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65 Million Expected On Highways In 1956 Registration Rise
Washington government projects a 4 percent rise in motor vehicle registrations for 1956 totaling about 65.28 million passenger cars, trucks and buses. The Bureau of Public Roads reports growth will push total vehicles to 81 million by 1965 as a 16 year highway program accelerates construction nationwide. California leads with 6.56 million vehicles, Texas 3.96 million, New York 4.82 million, while gains vary by state.
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