Two-Wheel Killer Warns of Rising Bike Crashes and Safety
The piece cites about 800 motorist fatalities in bicycle collisions last year and 1000 cyclist deaths in car bike crashes. It urges motorist caution and notes 400000 emergency visits and 500000 other injuries. It emphasizes parental supervision for children learning to bike. It features Harold E Heldreth and the Bicycle Institute of America.
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National Safety Council
Harold E. Heldreth
The
Bicycle Institute of America
Heldreth
DMV Seeks Public Input On Local Office Hours
The DMV asks residents to indicate preferred hours for 147 field offices in a pilot program under AB 940. Questionnaires are distributed to civic groups and may be mailed to Sacramento. changes, if any, could begin January 1978 after survey evaluation.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
DMV
Herman Sillas
Sacramento
P.O
Department
Dave Davis
Avis
Assembly
Weekly Special Seat Belts or Air Bags
Transportation debates whether seat belts or air bags should be mandatory. Rep Bud Shuster backs belts while safety groups favor air bags citing life savings. The piece questions study integrity and mentions Concorde noise concerns and Panama canal treaty hurdles.
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Jack Ar
Joe Washington
Safety Belt Council
Capitol Hill
Bud Shuster
R-Pa
Shuster
Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Joan Claybrook
Wderson Spear
Highway Traffic Administration
Joan Clay
John Moss
D-Calif
Claybrook
Concorde Clamor
Americans Work Ethic Outruns Global Labor Trends
Paul Harvey applauds American workers for high productivity and dual jobs while noting others rely on government support. He cites international comparisons from Andy Rooney and a Rutgers study of auto workers, then mentions Soviet longevity studies showing elderly workers continuing work into extreme ages.
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Andy Rooney
CBS
United States
Arnold Toynbee
Rooney
Rutgers University
Russia
Soviet Institute of Gerontology
Poisoned dogs alarm local readers and calls for action
Letters describe pet poisoning in the neighborhood, noting three prior incidents and urging the community to identify the culprit. A separate letter complains about speeding cars near Richland Primary School endangering children, while readers praise town hall coverage and discuss leash law and police concerns.
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Lerdo Hwy
Wall St
Ash Ave
Stone Ave
Richland
Shafter Ave
Shafter
California
Santa
Assemblyman
Bill Thomas
Visual search pattern for safe driving taught by club
The article promotes a visual search pattern as the key to smooth driving. It advises drivers to look well ahead to anticipate trouble and to stop smoothly by spotting changes in traffic far in advance.
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National Automobile Club
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