Driving patterns raise 1975 traffic fatalities in US
The National Safety Council reports a 6 percent rise in traffic fatalities for the first two months of 1975 versus 1974, after a 17 percent drop in 1974. Spokesman Ron Kuykendall notes mileage returned to or slightly above 1973 levels, with no national trauma seen previously.
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British archaeologists engage children in field work and lectures
A nationwide effort by British archaeologists seeks to involve children in field work at sites and in processing finds while attending lectures. Separately, traffic officials project 1975 highway deaths near 49 000 if 6 percent growth continues, with drivers reverting to higher speeds and less use of safety measures.
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Madison cab driver rides 850000 miles in 1956 Cadillac
Robert Bender, a Madison chauffeur, has kept his 1956 Cadillac Limousine as a taxi for 19 years. The odometer exceeded 850,000 miles in March and he expects the car to reach a million, possibly by late next year. He keeps cost low, washes with cold water, and aims to please passengers. He recalls starting in the taxi business in 1961 and now serves local gentry and politicians alike.
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