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DEMOLITION DRIVER IS 2ND IN NATIONAL SAFETV TESTEdward Mundt 19, of RR 2. Manhattan. is asophomore at Joliet Junior College studying agriculture and has belonged for die past 10 yean to the Willing Wilton Workers iH Club Wilton Center on Rt 52 nearManhattan But, when the son of Mrand Mrs Truman Mundt. steps off the farm and out of the classroom, he becomes a winner when behind thewheel of a carOn July 9 he won first place m the Nation 4 H AutoSkill Driving competition.sponsored by the Firestone Tire It Rubber Company in Springfield, following hisvictory in the district meet held In Joliet a monthIsrifcr*These* two victories earned him the right to compete inthe national finals held over the Labor Day weekend in Timomum Md Ed took second m the m-dividual driving competitionin Timomum and he andTheresa Kay Catltn, Decatur III. his drivingpartner in the mixed team events there, placed third They were up against the top teams from 13 states Top team was from New York He explained the competition involved straight line driving, forward andbacking on a rig rag markedcourse and backing to a marked spot at a dock Also the drivers took written tests on safety and then had to trouble shoot 'This,** said Ed. was looking for things that were not working such as lights brakes and other safety features To get himself in shape for the safe (hiving competition. Ed drove an Aug 21 in the demolition derby at the WillCounty Fair He won And he lacked up a ISO check, which gave him some money to use on his trip to Maryland The driver from Manhattan can't compete next year for he will be over the 4 H age limit
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Joliet Circle
Joliet, Illinois, US
Wed, Sep 23, 1970
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