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Story February 20, 1960

The West End News

Frederiksted, Saint Croix County, Virgin Islands

What is this article about?

An English vicar writes a safety prayer for drivers to promote loving neighbors and safe, tranquil driving. Published in 'The Leader' periodical in Elgin, Ill. Separately, fast driving and drinking cause 50% of accidents.

Merged-components note: Continuation of 'Religion in the News' story from page 1 to page 3, as indicated by 'Continued on Page 3'. Includes additional short item on accidents. Original labels were 'story' and 'domestic_news'; unified to 'story'.

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Religion In The News

An English vicar has written a safety prayer for drivers to paste on their dashboards: "Help me, O God, as I drive, to love my neighbor as myself, that I may do nothing to hurt or endanger any of your children. Give my eyes clear vision and skill to my hands and feet; make me tranquil in mind and relaxed in body. Deliver me from the spirit of rivalry and from all resentment at the actions of others and bring me to my journey's end."

An item appearing in the columns of "Religion in the News" published in the Sunday School periodical known as "The Leader", Elgin, Ill.

From another source

Fast Driving and Drinking are reported as being responsible for fifty percent of all accidents.

What sub-type of article is it?

Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Moral Virtue Providence Divine

What keywords are associated?

Safety Prayer Driving Religion Road Safety Accidents

What entities or persons were involved?

English Vicar

Story Details

Key Persons

English Vicar

Story Details

An English vicar composes a prayer for drivers to invoke God's help for safe, neighborly driving, clear vision, skilled handling, tranquility, and freedom from rivalry and resentment.

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