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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1976
Page
3
In Douglasville near Atlanta drivers say fares are negotiable and some riders pay with food, groceries, or stamps. Drivers report steady business from regular customers, including trips to groceries and errands for locals who cannot drive.
John Williams, 17, born with thalidomide-related limb deformities, becomes the first Rhode Island driver to pass a road test using his feet on both ignition and steering. He performs a 15 minute downtown course in Providence and receives his license. Williams lives in Portsmouth and attends Cratched Mountain Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield New Hampshire. He says he feels good about his accomplishment and notes he also uses his feet for archery and basketball.
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