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Show Mark S. Johnson Loses Both Legs In Bus Accident Mark S. Johnson, chairman of the Millard county commission, lost both legs in a bus accident Tuesday in the state of Washington. Washing-ton. The news was first learned from a radio broadcast Wednesday morning, and was later confirmed by members of his family at Holden. Hold-en. According to the brief account available at this time, Mr. Johnson was one of 30 passengers in the bus, returning home from California. Califor-nia. The bus and a grain truck collided. Mr. Johnson was the only passenger injured. One leg was cut off in the accident, and the other amputated at the hospital, both below the knee. Mr. Johnson had been to Oakland, Oak-land, Cal., to the convention of the National Association of County Officers Of-ficers from July 17 to 20. He is secretary and treasurer for the U-tah U-tah Association of County Officers. Mrs. Johnson accompanied him, and they had planned to tour the northwest before returning home. Mr. Johnson is serving his fourth 4-year term as county commissioner. commission-er. He is a valued public servant with the best interests of Millard county at heart. The news of his injury is of deep concern to his many friends. His condition was reported "fair" Wednesday. |