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Show Report shows human error as greatest accident cause More than four out of every five automobile accidents 83.2 percent arc caused by human factors, mostly drivrr errors, according to a massive new study of 1,305 accidents by an Indiana Deficiency payment not needed for 74 crop barley, wheat Janice White, president of the Duchesne County Cow Belles presents five steaks to Patsy Mecham, mother of the in born first baby 1975, Lonny is the baby in Mrs. Mechams arms. The steaks were purchased from Cash Meat Market, Percy Stewart, Jr., looks on. FIRST STEAK Secretary of Agriculture Earl I But today announced that there will be n. deficiency payment made for 1974 crop wheat and barley. As provided by the Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973, deficiency payments shall be made to producers when the national weighted average price received by farmers for the first five months of the fur marketing year July November wheat and barley is less than the established "target" prices for those crops. The national weighted average prieo received by producers for the first five months of the 1974 marketing year was $4.31 per bushel for wheat and $2.86 mt bushel for barley. Since this is in excess of the target prices off $2.05 for wheat and $1.13 for barley, then1 will be no deficiency payments. Although the deficiency payment determination of barley is made after the first five months of the barley marketing year, any barley payments which might be due in subsequent years will not bo issued until after March 1, when the determination is made for corn and sorghum. University research group for the II. S. of Transportation. Vehicular factors, such as brakes and tires, eaused only 4.2 percent of the accidents, the researchers found, the only tires involved in any of the aceidents were underinflated or bald. such Environmental as factors, obstructed field of vision and slick roads, accounted for the rest of the accidents, "This important report should help pul the highway safety picture hark into ierspective," said Malcolm It. Lovell, Jr., Chairman of the Tire Industry Safely Council. The main effort now should be to help drivers and improve highways, not to order more expensive changes in automobiles and tires. The land mark report, called a Study of the Causes of Traffic Accidents," was made by the Institute for Research in Public Safety of Indiana University under an $880,000 contract with DOT. It covers work done in 1973, the first year of a continuing three year program to determine the real causes of and to recommend auto accidents "countermeasures" to DOT. The four leading human factors in accidents are improper lookout, particularly in intersections, excessive speed, inattention and improper evasive action, the report said. The leading environmental faetors are slick view obstructions, roads and roadway design problems. The most frequent vehicular factors are gross brake failure, and underinflated and bald tires. Properly maintained tires did not eause any of the accidents, however. It is interesting to note that neither tire nor wheel failures (due to manufacturing defects) were cited as even possible causes of any of the 1 .305 Tri-Lev- accidents, " the report declared. The Iri level Indiana University is by far the most comprehensive of the several investigations of auto accidents conducted to dale for the DOT. On the first level, investigators analyzed poliee records of 1,305 accidents in Monroe County, Indiana, which is representative" of the whole U. S.t they said. At the second "on site" level, of of 836 the accidents investigations were condueted. Finally, "in depth" investigations were multimade of 215 aceidents by teams." These teams disciplinary included engineers, mechanics, sociologists and reconstruction specialists. The in depth teams identified the "definite" causes of accidents as follows: human factors, 83.2 percent; environ16.4 mental and factors, percent vehicular factors. 4.2 percent. These total slightly over 100 percent (103.8) because some accidents had more than one cause. The investigators recommended extensive information programs to alert all drivers, young and old, to the need for eareful lookout on entering intersections, watching the traffic ahead for sudden slops. Monitoring all traffic signs and traveling at reasonable speed. The report also called for improved programs of periodic motor vehicle insiection by states. The investigators said their finding support anti bald tire regulations as part of regular state inspection procedures. 11 JANUARY STANDARD Let us do all your electrical work Homt Office Businasi Industrial Western Construction and Supply Business 722-11Hama 722-117- 7 1 1 Wayne K. Earl Owner - Manager II. RONALD BROWN, D.P.M. Podiatrist-Foo- t 57 North I CO East Suite 3 Specialist Roosevelt, Utah Thursday Appointments: 772-298- 1 Will be in Roosevelt January 30 m Mrs. and Leo Turnbow received word that they are grandparents once more. The new parents are Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Turnbow of Salt I,akc, and its a boy. The second son for Boyd and Pat. The young lad weighed in at 7 lbs. 4 Mr. oz. on Jan. 13. that Word has been received Josephine Voda is out of the intensive care unit at LI)S hospital and is doing much better. She hopes to be able to go home Friday but will return some time the last part of Feb. for heart surgery. Mr. and Mrs. Dale (lines and Jean Fabri.io spent Tuesday in Salt Lake. Both Linda and Jean had doctor Phone 722-404- appointments. much better Jean and reported feeling showing some Sullivan's improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Max Fabrizio have moved to Tahiona this past week. They are living in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Gines. They had been troubled with frozen water pipes for over three weeks and were happy to get moved. DUB held their meeting at the cabin with twelve in Monday afternoon attendance. Refreshments were served by Grace Giles and Anna Clayton. t Aflon Giles, Deon Rhoades, Grace Giles and Ervin Clegg attended funeral services in Salt Lake Saturday for Mildred Hicken Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Nye returned Saturday from a weeks trip to see Thelma's mother, 89 year old Nora Davis in Compton, California. LaRena, Debra, Rachel. Karen Curry and Donna C. Iieavitt and baby all of St. George went with the Nyes to visit grandmother, while in California they had a five generation picture taken. They also visited Mr. and Mrs. Mick Jensen in St. George and Lynn Curry. Ted Nye spent Wednesday of this week in Salt Lake on business and went through a session at the Salt Lake Temple. s Visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Defa last weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Max Giles and family of Draper. Whcro Quality Caati Laaa! I I Large-Capacit- y Religion series 8 o tpxrLrtJb scheduled Friday Heavy-Dut- y Dryer New winter Hours Monday, Thur., 9:30 a.m. 8 p.m Fri, Sat., Sun. 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. The third in a series of five Know your Religion" lectures will be held this Friday evening, January 24, in the Roosevelt LDS stake center. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m., as guest speaker Reed featuring Bradford, professor at Brigham Young University. of the lecture will be Subject "Increasing our Capacity for Service", and will be geared primarily to offering of service to families, according to stake leaders. Admission to the lecture will be by a donation of $1.50 at the door, or by the presentation of a season ticket. The public is invited to participate. Valora's Gift bored candiei and chocolates. Gift Items - KING'S CHICKEN for TROIlliLli'FREI: DRIlflMG... Front Mount Lint Screen Permanent Press Cycle k, J Automatic Sensi - Dry Preventive Maintenance Specialists Servicing your car, keeping it in top shape is our job. We oiler many extras some stations don't even consider. When your car needs help, call on us. We'd like to be your service station. Arvins Automotive Phone 722-222- S bi 23, 1975 |