429 Die At Week-end
IN.Z Press Assn.—CotrvngMi NEW YORK, July 3, The National Safety Council's prediction of 450 accidental deaths during the Independence Day week-end seemed likely to be passed today, according to figures '"omniled by the Associated Press
As the four-day holiday period entered its third day 429 accidental deaths had been recorded across the United States. Of this number. 267 persons had been killed in road accidents. 29 in boating mishaps. 82 had drowned and 51 had met death in miscellaneous tragedies.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29556, 4 July 1961, Page 17
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