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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 6, 1963)
1964: auto: show Tips for Travelers By GEORGE F. KACHLEIN, Jr. President, American Automobile Association Here's a handy check list to save and use whenever you're planning an extended automobile trip Travel by automobile is easy and convenient and, as a result, nearly 9 out of 10 Americans vacation by car. But to assure carefree hours on the road, you need to do a little advance planning. Getting your family, your car, and your home prepared for an extended motor trip can add greatly to the safety and pleasure of such a journey. American Automobile Association travel coun selors, who last year plotted more than 12 mil lion trips in the United States for AAA members, offer these useful car vacation tips: 1. Before you leave, take your car in for a tune up and maintenance check of lubrication, tires, brakes, lights, and steering mechanism. If you're without seat belts, have them installed now, and get your family into the habit of using them be fore you start out. Seat belts mean nothing if they are not used. 2. Check the expiration date of your automobile insurance and arrange payment if it will be come due while you are away. It's also a good idea to check into insurance that will properly cover your belongings while you are traveling. 3. Fasten a set of duplicate car keys on the out Bide of your car but in a place that is hidden from view. They will come in handy if you lose your keys or lock them inside. 4. Lock the doors and windows of your home se curely, but don't advertise your absence by drawing the blinds. Leave the shades in the posi tion they would be in if you were at home. 5. Arrange for your mail to be picked up, for warded, or held at your post office. 6. Cancel regular deliveries of such items as mi and newspapers. 7. If you are going to be away for an extended time, arrange to have the lawn mowed in yottti absence. A straggly, unkempt lawn is a sutjl; sign the homeowner is away. 1:4 8. It's nice to have your name mentioned in tA society columns, but try to postpone items aboij&lj your vacation until you return. Profession! , burglars are on the lookout for such items. '; 9. Advise local police of your absence and eii' pec ted date of return ; they will check your housi occasionally. f 10. Leave a copy of your itinerary, your aut mobile license number, and a key to your housp with a neighbor or friend for use in emergencies. : 11. Pack your car as carefully as you do yoirs luggage. A check list of things to take along wiH J be of great help items such as a first-aid kit, f flashlight, flares, tire tools, and other accessories, ; 12. If the children are going along, be sure tm-". pack their favorite toys and games as well as p few ftlirnriRM tt hrincr nut if anil when thtaW become bored. . 13. Once you are on the road, don't overdo Travel only 300 miles or at the most 350 each day. This will allow time for really enjoying tlM sights along the way. 11 14. Stop early in the day, and you will find better selection of accommodations at a pridt : you can afford. t ' 15. Vary your sight-seeing. This is especially inV 3 portant when youngsters are along. Museum may fascinate you, but a continuous round tt them can quickly tire the children. COVER: A surprise package in the shape of a brand new automobile awaits this eager family, photographed by Ozzie Sweet. For a round up of "The Fabulous "6is," turn to page It of this feature-packed special issue. Family WeeJcIy I October $, 1KJ LEONARD S. DAVI0OW Prtsidnt and PMir.r WAITER C. DREYFUS Vice Pmitlenl PATRICK I. O'ROURKE Aivrrtitint Pirrclor MORTON FtANK Dlrtctor PutlMrr nVmiotu Send all advertising cammunlcallent to foully Wotkly, 133 N. Michigan Avt.. Chicago I, III. Addrou all communications about tentorial footvroi to Fomily Wookly, 60 E. 56th St.. Now York 11, N. V. rtOClMlrcO AND MOM, INC, IS N. Mkhi. loard of Edltorl I ERNEST V. HETN Edilor-tn-Cki SEN KARTMAN Stentiv Editor ROBERT FITZOISSON Motuotnff Edit PHIUIP DYKSTRA Art Director MEIANIE DE PROFT Food Editor Rosaryn Abrovoyo, Anion Eid.ll, Hal LanckjB, j Jack Ryan; Poor J. Opponhoimor, Hollywood. i Aro., Chicago 1, III. All right rotorvod.
