Federal Role in Traffic Safety: Hearings, Eighty-ninth Congress, First Session, Volume 1U.S. Government Printing Office, 1965 - Traffic safety |
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... fatality rate is unnec- essary and could be eliminated by simple reconstruction of the vehicle . It is only realistic to acknowledge that as long as the human being is in control of the vehicle , accidents will occur . Our attention ...
... fatality rate is unnec- essary and could be eliminated by simple reconstruction of the vehicle . It is only realistic to acknowledge that as long as the human being is in control of the vehicle , accidents will occur . Our attention ...
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... fatality rate on our highways can no longer be ignored . Just last week the National Safety Council , in an announcement that is becoming all too familiar , reported that more people had been killed on our highways over the recent New ...
... fatality rate on our highways can no longer be ignored . Just last week the National Safety Council , in an announcement that is becoming all too familiar , reported that more people had been killed on our highways over the recent New ...
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... fatalities . For the same year the council also reported that in their safety check program 7.9 percent of all tires checked were defective . The evidence speaks for itself . We know that bald , worn , overloaded , or shoddily made ...
... fatalities . For the same year the council also reported that in their safety check program 7.9 percent of all tires checked were defective . The evidence speaks for itself . We know that bald , worn , overloaded , or shoddily made ...
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... fatalities in fiscal year 1964 were reduced 64 percent from the previous year— from 14 to 5 . We now conduct a special orientation and training program for drivers of our right - hand - drive trucks . To stimulate driver - safety ...
... fatalities in fiscal year 1964 were reduced 64 percent from the previous year— from 14 to 5 . We now conduct a special orientation and training program for drivers of our right - hand - drive trucks . To stimulate driver - safety ...
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... fatalities and serious injuries to our employees . I have read this proposal and there is nothing I can add as you have covered it completely in your instructions . " ..... E . G. Gibson , Secretary and Legislative Director , National ...
... fatalities and serious injuries to our employees . I have read this proposal and there is nothing I can add as you have covered it completely in your instructions . " ..... E . G. Gibson , Secretary and Legislative Director , National ...
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accident experience accident prevention Action Program administrative advance guide sign agencies American Army arrow Association auto Automotive brakes Bureau of Public Cardinal direction CELEBREZZE Chairman Commerce Commission Conference CONGRESS contract Contractor cost deaths Department of Defense devices direction driver effective engineering exit fatalities Federal Government field GRONOUSKI GRUENTHER Highway Safety Board improve injuries installed interchange Interstate Commerce Commission Interstate Highway Interstate Highway System Interstate Route Interstate System involved JOLIET lane legislation letters licensing Manual manufacturers ment mileage Military Departments million motor carriers National Safety Council odometer officials operation organizations personnel police Post Office President President's Committee problem Public Roads recommendations record reduce regulations responsibility result roadway route markers safety programs seat belts Secretary CONNOR Senator RIBICOFF Senator SIMPSON specific speed standards tion tire traffic accidents traffic safety truck vehicle inspection WHITTON
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Page 60 - Such causes may include, but are not restricted to, acts of God or of the public enemy, acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, freight embargoes, and unusually severe weather; but in every case the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor.
Page 62 - Contractor for the purpose of securing business. For breach or violation of this warranty the Government shall have the right to annul this Contract without liability or in its discretion to deduct from the contract price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such commission, percentage, brokerage, or contingent fee.
Page 59 - Default." Unless the Contractor corrects or replaces such supplies within the delivery schedule, the Contracting Officer may require the delivery of such supplies at a reduction In price which Is equitable under the circumstances. Failure to agree to such reduction of price shall be a dispute concerning a question of fact within the meaning of the clause of this contract entitled "Disputes.
Page 63 - small business concern" is a concern, including its affiliates, which is independently owned and operated, is not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and can further qualify under the criteria set forth in regulations of the Small Business Administration (Code of Federal Regulations, Title 13, Section 121.3-8).
Page 65 - ... upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
Page 59 - INSPECTION (a) All supplies (which term throughout this clause includes without limitation raw materials, components, intermediate assemblies, and end products) shall be subject to inspection and test by the Government, to the extent practicable at all times and places including the period of manufacture, and in any event prior to acceptance.
Page 61 - In connection with the performance of work under this contract, the contractor agrees not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, or national origin.
Page 65 - ... and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment. "(4) The contractor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order No. 10926 of March 6, 1961, and of the rules, regulations, and relevant orders of the President's Committee on Equal Employment Opportunity created thereby.
Page 62 - Committee, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records, and accounts by the contracting agency and the Committee for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations, and orders.
Page 60 - Stat. 41.) (b) In no event shall copies of this contract or of any plans, specifications, or other similar documents relating to work under this contract, if marked "Top Secret,