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Word: traffice (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...plans, both put forward by councillors, came from this meeting. John J. Foley proposed that traffic be made one-way on all city streets under 30 feet wide (later changed to 40 feet) and that over-night parking be permitted on one side of these streets. This plan subsequently was referred by the council to the city Planning Board...

Author: By Jere Broh-kahn, | Title: Parking Problems Puzzle Everyone | 11/21/1951 | See Source »

...resolution passed in the Council on October 15, Sullivan asked the city Traffic Board to make a survey of the available parking spaces around these parks and playgrounds. This survey was to be reported back to the Council as soon as possible...

Author: By Jere Broh-kahn, | Title: Parking Problems Puzzle Everyone | 11/21/1951 | See Source »

...police of suburban Yonkers, N.Y. (pop. 152,533) normally hand out an average of 82 traffic tickets a day. But last week, before the election, the cops eased off until the daily total dropped to a soothing average of only 27. There was a reason: the cops were hoping that the townspeople would vote them $500-a-year salary increases. The voters turned them down. On the following day, things were different: Yonkers' policemen issued an all-time record of 458 traffic summonses. The next day they plastered Yonkers' cars with 525. The day after that, despite howls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: The Bluecoats' Revenge | 11/19/1951 | See Source »

Randolph Churchill, who lost his parliamentary seat in Britain's general election, marked up another loss. For "failing to conform to a traffic sign," near Plymouth during his campaign, he was ordered to pay a fine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Slings & Arrows | 11/19/1951 | See Source »

...survey itself will include measurements of curb distances of streets under 40 feet in width, as well as areas around city-owned parks and commons. If the traffic board makes a favorable report on these locations the Council may take it under advisement and pass an ordinance to allow all-night parking on one side of these streets...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: City Will Act On Survey of Night Parking | 11/17/1951 | See Source »

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