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"The new bus shelter erected by the JOS on Arthur Wint Drive which is designed to protect the public from rain and splashing by passing vehicles. This shelter is the first of a number that will be built and the length will be increased to 12 feet to…

"Extra bus washing: Four automatic bus washing machines owned by the JOS are all in action again after several weeks on half service due to a shortage of imported parts. Now, besides every bus passing through the washing machines each night,…

"Phasing out - the familiar "Jolly Joseph" on the streets of Kingston will be going out of business if present plans are carried through to finality. Its franchise will be shared up."

"Confrontation - riot squad policeman and striking JOS workers at the Industrial Terrace Depot yesterday."

"Awaiting spare parts - some of the buses laid up in the Tivoli Depot because of lack of spare parts to do repairs."

"Telling the news: JOS Acting Chief Engineer Bob Wilmer [standing] talking to members of the news about the company's fleet. At table clockwise from left are Gleaner's Granville Carr, JBC's Audrey Buckle and Errol Russell, Daily News' Kenneth Davis…

"J.O.S. workers and city commuters pictured outside the Cross Roads Police Station yesterday after the workers went on a wild-cat strike claiming police beat up a driver."

"Ailing bus: a number of people were injured Thursday afternoon when this JOS bus crashed into the Health Centre on King Street. The bus was packed with people many of whom were coming from matinees."

"Workshop: Engineering staffers Hartell Ellis [left] and Neville Archer reconditioning a National differential in the Unit Workshop."

"Testing: Devington Fletcher doing some testing inside the company's Fuel Injection Test Room. One of JOS' aims is to improve fuel consumption."