Santa Fe Railway to stop most passenger trains
The Santa Fe announced plans to discontinue most passenger trains, retaining the Super Chief El Capitan between Chicago and Los Angeles, the San Francisco Chief between Chicago and San Francisco, the Texas Chief between Chicago and Texas, and some connections to San Diego. It cited loss of mail revenue and declining passenger travel, noting about 35 million dollars in annual mail revenue would disappear, and that remaining services depend on future patronage.
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Quick-On Color TV Set Delivers Instant Picture Life
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Friendship Train memory and rising isolationism discussed
In a reflection on wars from World War I to Vietnam, the author recalls the 1947 Friendship Train and its link to the Marshall Plan. He argues current sentiment leans toward isolationism and warns that withdrawal from international affairs contributed to World War II. The piece critiques Franco and De Gaulle and notes the fading goodwill toward America.
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Michigan
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Spain
Fidel Castro
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Thurman Arnold
Wyoming National Guard
France
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Argonne
Cheyenne
Port Arthur Officer Top Marine Recruiter
Port Arthur First Sgt. Lewis A. Ewing was named top nationwide individual producer for the Marine Corps Recruiting for fiscal year 1967. He has led the Port Arthur station since its activation in July 1966 and is a veteran of Pacific island warfare in World War II and the Korean War.
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Lewis A. Ewing
Marine Corps
Ewing
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