PSC court ruling hits towns hard on branch rail lines
The Minnesota Public Service Commission calls a federal court decision a crippling blow to efforts to block branch line abandonments. The 34 carloads per mile per year guideline from the ICC is cited as key, though railroad lawyers warn it is a benchmark not a strict standard.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Public Service Commission
Pennsylvania
Interstate Comerce Commission
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Rolvaag
Byron Olson
Burlington Northern
ICC
Olson
Richard Gill
Gil
Gill
North Western Railroad
Winthrop-Klossner
Milwaukee Road
Albert Lea
St. Clair
Iowa
Maurice van Nostrand
Iowa Commerce Commission
Nelson to resign as Winona school superintendent
Winona Minnesota AP reports Superintendent A L Nelson will retire July 1 after 14 years in the post and 35 years in school administration. He will remain until his successor is named. Nelson earns about $26,000 yearly.
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Winona School
Winona, Minn
Winona Supt
Scools
A. L
Winona School Board
Woman held for questioning in Duluth murder case
Dorothy Blair, a Minneapolis woman, was captured after a short chase in Bemidji while wanted for questioning in the May 9 murder of a Duluth man. A companion, Melvin Sargent Jr., remained at large as authorities searched the Bemidji area.
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Bemidji, Minn
Beltrami County
Minneapolis
Duluth
Dorothy Blair
Watergate Strain Shows in GOP Fundraising Pace
The Watergate scandal may be hurting GOP fundraisers while aiding Democrats, yet the Republican National Committee still Holds a 2-1 edge in contributions. Between March 1 and May 31 the RNC drew 1.4 million, the DNC 632 580, with similar May 31 cash balances.
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Washington
Republican National Committee
GOP
Wth
Democratic National Committee
Robert P. Odell Jr
Republican National Finance Committee
Odell
RN Associates
Nixon
National Committee
Church leader urges amnesty for war resisters
The Rev. Dr. Clinton M. Marsh in Duluth urged humane policy and amnesty for war resisters. Marsh, new national moderator of the United Presbyterian Church, spoke at the Sy nod of Lakes and Prairies meeting and cited conscience guidance for youth and a reconsideration of CO CU unity efforts.
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Duluth, Minn
United Presbyterian Church
Clinton M. Marsh
Omaha
Neb
Duluth
Synod of Lakes and Prairies
Marsh
Presbyterian Church
Consultation On Church Union
COCU
Japan FTC seeks scrapping of explosive price quota pact
The Fair Trade Commission of Japan announced it is pursuing dissolution of an alleged illegal agreement among eight Japanese firms to fix prices and production quotas for explosives. The move highlights regulatory action against collusion in the industry.
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Tokyo
Japan
Fair Trade Commission
Air Line Pilots to Decide Ozark Flight Plan
Air Line Pilots Association will announce if senior Ozark pilots will operate a limited schedule starting June 21 affecting 62 cities in 15 states. The union weighs the airline plan to resume limited service as Mechanics Fraternal Association vote looms. Talks have continued with both sides in St. Louis amid delays and expectations.
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Ozark
Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association
Samuel Smith
Mechanics Union
St. Louis
Smith
Coast Guard cites operator irresponsibility in boat accidents
The Coast Guard reports operator irresponsibility accounts for the highest number of pleasure boating accidents, highlighting responsibility as a key factor in maritime safety concerns.
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Coast Guard
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