Record Deaths on U.S. Highways Hit New Peaks in August
The National Safety Council reported 4,890 highway deaths in August, with 33,540 for the first eight months, both records. William G. Johnson warned 1966 may see about 54,000 fatalities if trends continue, and 1968 could approach 57,000 with current pressures. Americans traveled over 613 billion miles in eight months, raising the fatality rate. A new federal Highway Safety Act aims to bolster inspections, education, emergency services, licensing, traffic supervision, and road engineering.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
U.S
William G. Johnson
Council
Johnson
Remarkable career of a steadfast public servant remembered
The narrative honors an enduring figure who served in many roles from New York mayoral aide to ambassador in Yugoslavia and Guatemala. He met presidents, climbed Everest participants, and kept a miner’s union card while guiding civic life. His long, fearless public service spanned war and peace.
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Tito
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Patterson
Ambasas New York
Bob Wagner
Immedia
Visis
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Wagner
Lindsey
Frank D. O’connor
Columbia University
South Dakota
Weekend Accidents In N C Take Seven Lives
The Associated Press reports seven people were killed on North Carolina highways this weekend. Victims include Bernard C. West of Raleigh, Russell Wayne Skidmore of Lexington, Leamon Milford of Thomasville, Billy Ray Pittman of Wilson, Willie Luther Cox of Tobaccoville, William C. Warren of Ft. Bragg, and others in separate crashes near Lexington, Wilson, Winston-Salem, Monroe, and Ingold.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
Bernard C. West
Raleigh News and Observer
Raleigh
Davidson County
Lexington
Russell Wayne Skidmore
U.S. 52
State Highway Patrol
Leamon Milford
Thomasville
Billy Ray Pittman
Wilson
N.C. 42
Tobaccoville
Willie Luther Cox
Winston-Salem
Monroe
William C. Warren
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Ingold
Sampson
Altrusans Hear Chief at 12th Annual Conference
Reginald J. Alexander of Jacksonville Florida president of Altrusa International spoke at the third Altrusa Districts four day meeting. About 250 Altrusans from 60 clubs across North Carolina South Carolina Virginia Georgia and Florida attended the banquet season and the conference will close with a gubernatorial event Sunday in Danville Virginia. Myrtice M. Price of Savannah Georgia will be governor elect succeeding Dorothy Forward of High Point with two year terms for both posts.
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Reginald J. Alexander
Jacksonville
Fla
Altrusa International
Altrusa
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Florida
Eae Heroke
Myrtice M. Price
Savannah
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