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...chairman of the New York State Thruway Authority, Bertram D. Tallamy can take credit for building one of the most scenic and safest superroads in the U.S. (2.8 deaths per hundred million vehicle miles). But if Tallamy had it to do all over again, the 427-mile Thruway from New York City to Buffalo would be even better; he says he would avoid all scenically dull stretches, make roadways at least 80 ft. apart, build them at different levels for greater safety and so that oncoming traffic would not spoil the view. Last week Highway Man Tallamy got his chance...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GOVERNMENT: The Highway Man | 10/22/1956 | See Source »

...book begins: "After it happened I stayed in the Congo for several months. This seemed the safest and wisest thing to do under the circumstances. Then I went home to England. I took with me The Forest, my first book. It was taken by Collins. It was taken in America. The films bought...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Papa Loves Mamba | 9/10/1956 | See Source »

...Jersey (36): New Jersey is ready to throw all its votes to Stevenson, but the safest first-ballot bet remains 36 for Governor Robert Meyner...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: ADLAI'S GLORY ROAD | 8/13/1956 | See Source »

...that among groups of men, the partly unclad are attacked first, and usually in the feet ... As aimless splashing will attract sharks, swimming motions should be smooth and easy. Slow, coordinated strokes that keep the swimmer riding horizontally on the surface where he offers a difficult target are the safest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: What to do About Sharks | 7/30/1956 | See Source »

...cost him minutes, Ab got himself another world's record: 2.841 miles at an average speed of 118.37 m.p.h. Then Ab drove the 112 miles back to Salt Lake City without incident. Jenkins, onetime mayor of Salt Lake City, also claims to be the world's safest driver...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Durable Endurance Man | 7/9/1956 | See Source »

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