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HUC-6-66
MINUTES OF MEETING
GEORGIA HIGHWAY USERS CONFERENCE
(Y v/
WV / those present were:
Lad
O. C. Hubert, Chairman
William Dalton, Vice Chairman
Charles Skinner, Vice Chairman
Stephen Styron, Vice Chairman
Harold Budreau
A. R, Brickler
W. B. Bryan
Charles Clynick
Tom Duncan
George L. Evoy
Harry Fox
Elmer George
Billy George
Ed McGill
James Golden
Otis Hathcock
Jack Houston
George H, Jones
Iverson H. Lord, Jr.
Tom Patton
Walter Phillips, Jr.
H, Eston Reagan
M, F. Smith
Andy Springer
H. C. Thompson
W. M. (Bill) Williams
Introductions:
MARRIOTT MOTOR HOTEL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
June 8, 1966
Georgia Motor Club (AAA)
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Assn,
Georgia Motor Trucking Assn,
Georgia Hotel-Motel Assn.
Turner Advertising Company
Portland Cement Assn,
Southern Bell Tel, & Tel, Co.
Automobile Manufacturers Assn., Detroit
Atlanta Journal
Georgia Motor Club (AAA)
Georgia Branch, Asso, General Contractors
Georgia Municipal Assn,
Visitor (son of member)
Georgia Mobile Homes Assn, and Georgia
Oilmen's Assn,
Ford Motor Company
Travelers Protective Assn,
Georgia Assn, of Petroleum Retailers
Georgia Tire Dealers Assn,
National Highway Users Conference
Georgia Oilmen's Assn,
Georgia Automobile Dealers Assn,
Atlanta Automobile Assn,
Travelers Protective Assn.
Atlanta Traffic & Safety Council
Georgia Assn. of Petroleum Retailers
State Representative, Hall County
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hubert, who introduced Iverson
Lord, Regional Representative of the National Highway Users Conference,
Eleventh Highway Transportation Congress:
Reports of committee recommendations during the Eleventh Highway Transporta-
tion Congress in Washington, D. C., held in April, were made by members who at-
tended,
Rapid Transit:
Charles Skinner, Chairman of the Legislative Committee, explained a resolu-
passed by the last Georgia General Assembly that proposed a constitutional amend-
ment to allow the state to help finance rapid transit. The proposed amendment,
to be voted upon in the next general election, declares public transportation of
passengers for hire to be an essential governmental function, It limits the ©
state's participation to not more than 10% of the total cost, The resolution, as
written, does not threaten gasoline tax funds, which by constitutional amendment
must be used for highway purposes,
HUC-6-66-2
FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
Governor's Safety Committce's Testimonys
State Representative W. M, (Bill) Williams, Chairman of the Governor's Com-
mittee on Traffic Safety, repcrted on his committee's testimony before a U. S.
House Committee hearing on preposed federal automobile safety legislation,
The committee hearing was told, Williams said, that a federal agency to lead
the way for traffic safety is necessary for uniformity, However, Williams added,
Georgians do not want federal control; just federal leadership. The federal
legislators, Williams reported, were told that a till submitted by Georgia Con-
gressman James Mackay is superior to the administration measure, Williams ad-
ded, however, that there are portions of the President's bill that the Georgia
panel agrees with,
Industry's Position on Safety Bills:
James Golden of Ford Motor Company, in Atlanta, predicted that compromise
legislation would come out of U. S. Congressional proceedings on federal safety
standards for automobiles allowing the states to participate in setting the
standards, Golden said industry wants the states to utilize their know-how in
the field of safety when standards are set and that federal authorities should
supervise,
Golden predicted, however, that the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission,
which already has been setting standards, will not be utilized by the federal
government,
It is wrong to conclude that the states have done nothing in the field of
auto safety, Golden said, Then he enumerated many safety features now on auto=
mobiles that came about through states actions,
It is also wrong to conclude that the industry has done nothing, Golden
said, There would be many more deaths on the highways if industry had not been
attacking the problem, he said.
Other business:
Chairman Hubert declared that construction of perimeter roads would be a
good alternative to rapid transit, They would keep through traffic off downtown
stretches, he said, and allow local traffic to flow more smoothly. He urged the
conference to consider three points for future programs, They are (1) finish
perimeter roads, (2) start planning more outer perimeter roads, and (3) plan for
additional traffic now on freeways, including overbuilding in downtown areas and
extra lanes for other portions,
The Atlanta Automobile Association was approved for membership by the Con-
ference »
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HUC-6-66
MINUTES OF MEETING
GEORGIA HIGHWAY USERS CONFERENCE
(Y v/
WV / those present were:
Lad
O. C. Hubert, Chairman
William Dalton, Vice Chairman
Charles Skinner, Vice Chairman
Stephen Styron, Vice Chairman
Harold Budreau
A. R, Brickler
W. B. Bryan
Charles Clynick
Tom Duncan
George L. Evoy
Harry Fox
Elmer George
Billy George
Ed McGill
James Golden
Otis Hathcock
Jack Houston
George H, Jones
Iverson H. Lord, Jr.
Tom Patton
Walter Phillips, Jr.
H, Eston Reagan
M, F. Smith
Andy Springer
H. C. Thompson
W. M. (Bill) Williams
Introductions:
MARRIOTT MOTOR HOTEL, ATLANTA, GEORGIA
June 8, 1966
Georgia Motor Club (AAA)
Georgia Rural Letter Carriers Assn,
Georgia Motor Trucking Assn,
Georgia Hotel-Motel Assn.
Turner Advertising Company
Portland Cement Assn,
Southern Bell Tel, & Tel, Co.
Automobile Manufacturers Assn., Detroit
Atlanta Journal
Georgia Motor Club (AAA)
Georgia Branch, Asso, General Contractors
Georgia Municipal Assn,
Visitor (son of member)
Georgia Mobile Homes Assn, and Georgia
Oilmen's Assn,
Ford Motor Company
Travelers Protective Assn,
Georgia Assn, of Petroleum Retailers
Georgia Tire Dealers Assn,
National Highway Users Conference
Georgia Oilmen's Assn,
Georgia Automobile Dealers Assn,
Atlanta Automobile Assn,
Travelers Protective Assn.
Atlanta Traffic & Safety Council
Georgia Assn. of Petroleum Retailers
State Representative, Hall County
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hubert, who introduced Iverson
Lord, Regional Representative of the National Highway Users Conference,
Eleventh Highway Transportation Congress:
Reports of committee recommendations during the Eleventh Highway Transporta-
tion Congress in Washington, D. C., held in April, were made by members who at-
tended,
Rapid Transit:
Charles Skinner, Chairman of the Legislative Committee, explained a resolu-
passed by the last Georgia General Assembly that proposed a constitutional amend-
ment to allow the state to help finance rapid transit. The proposed amendment,
to be voted upon in the next general election, declares public transportation of
passengers for hire to be an essential governmental function, It limits the ©
state's participation to not more than 10% of the total cost, The resolution, as
written, does not threaten gasoline tax funds, which by constitutional amendment
must be used for highway purposes,
HUC-6-66-2
FEDERAL SAFETY STANDARDS
Governor's Safety Committce's Testimonys
State Representative W. M, (Bill) Williams, Chairman of the Governor's Com-
mittee on Traffic Safety, repcrted on his committee's testimony before a U. S.
House Committee hearing on preposed federal automobile safety legislation,
The committee hearing was told, Williams said, that a federal agency to lead
the way for traffic safety is necessary for uniformity, However, Williams added,
Georgians do not want federal control; just federal leadership. The federal
legislators, Williams reported, were told that a till submitted by Georgia Con-
gressman James Mackay is superior to the administration measure, Williams ad-
ded, however, that there are portions of the President's bill that the Georgia
panel agrees with,
Industry's Position on Safety Bills:
James Golden of Ford Motor Company, in Atlanta, predicted that compromise
legislation would come out of U. S. Congressional proceedings on federal safety
standards for automobiles allowing the states to participate in setting the
standards, Golden said industry wants the states to utilize their know-how in
the field of safety when standards are set and that federal authorities should
supervise,
Golden predicted, however, that the Vehicle Equipment Safety Commission,
which already has been setting standards, will not be utilized by the federal
government,
It is wrong to conclude that the states have done nothing in the field of
auto safety, Golden said, Then he enumerated many safety features now on auto=
mobiles that came about through states actions,
It is also wrong to conclude that the industry has done nothing, Golden
said, There would be many more deaths on the highways if industry had not been
attacking the problem, he said.
Other business:
Chairman Hubert declared that construction of perimeter roads would be a
good alternative to rapid transit, They would keep through traffic off downtown
stretches, he said, and allow local traffic to flow more smoothly. He urged the
conference to consider three points for future programs, They are (1) finish
perimeter roads, (2) start planning more outer perimeter roads, and (3) plan for
additional traffic now on freeways, including overbuilding in downtown areas and
extra lanes for other portions,
The Atlanta Automobile Association was approved for membership by the Con-
ference »
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