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Show Boater Dies On Trip In Cataract A boating accident on the Colorado River last Thursday in Cataract Canyon took the life of a Calirornian. Herman Herbert Fox, 60. Officials reported that the victim was one of six persons aboard a raft which overturned at "Big Drop Rapid" about 5 p.m. on Thursday. The other five struggled to safety, but Mr. kox wearing a lite jacket! was swept awav bv the swift waters. Hig Dnp is the largest remaining rapid in Cataract Canyon. Can-yon. The body of Mr. 1, was recovered Friday norning at the head of Lake Powell, several miles downstream from the accident scene. Officials Of-ficials stated that it was not known whether Mr ''"X drowned, or died of exposure. There was one port of a parly seeing him alive along the stiore '"Howing (he accident. The body nas found bv another boating parlv'. Mr. Fox was from Los Angeles. |