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The article features the city of Coventry, England. The town originated the legend of Lady Godiva, the naked lady on horseback. It discusses Coventry's transformation from being a manufacturing center during the Middle Ages into a thriving industrial town in the 20th century. The city planning and traffic engineering as well as the design of Coventry's new cathedral and shopping precinct are described.

The article focuses on the socioeconomic and political developments of interest to the British public as of January 11, 1961. Topics of public discussions include import ban to prevent the spread of African horse sickness, the war in Laos, the French referendum, and the Belgian crisis. There also reports on lower Christmas road-death figures, the improvement of Hyde Park road, London's new buildings, American painting exhibition, and the translation of the French play "Chin-Chin."

The article comments on the city of Oxford, England in 1965. It includes a description of the city, its historic sites and its streets. There has been a considerable dispute over the controversial road system of Oxford and how the city apparently refuses to accommodate itself to the era of the automobile.

The article highlights transport minister Ernest Marples in London, England. It mentions some of his contributions and achievements in easing the traffic including the designation of most of the capital's West End section as nonparking towaway areas during holidays, building vast garages under Hyde Park, and increase traffic fines. It offers a brief history of his personal life, education, and estate and contracting experience. It explores how he became postmaster-general and transport minister.