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ACCORDHV T0 SAFETY OFFICIAL Israeli drivers among worlds worst By TED KLEIN TEL AVIV AP Driving stunts like passing on the right and failing to stop at pedestrian crossings make Israeli drivers among the worlds worst says national driving safety offi cial As far as fatalities Israelis not the worst in the world but the drivers are the worst in the world said David IelNir secretary general of the National CounCIl for the Prevention of Acc1dents lel Nir said he had driven QUALITY SHELVING UNITS KEEP BOOKS UNDER Two STYLES DOZENS or uses handsome way to store organize and display your books things Sturdy yet smartly designed bookcases have roomy shelves adjust for easy placing and boast Walnutgrain finish 2door unit with selfclosing hinges and Antique Brass handles Both throughout Western Europe and the United States With 164 annual traffic deaths per 100000 pipulation Israel ranks well behind France 256 West Germany 259 and United States 265 in statistics kept by the US National Safety 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