Rail grinding extends life of rails and conserves steel
NEW YORK reports that Speno Rail Services and major railroads grind and work harden rails to extend life. Crews eco-keep rails smooth, reducing wear as cars grow heavier and speeds rise. Union Pacific, Burlington Northern, Santa Fe, and others grind about a thousand miles of track this year to save fuel and metal.
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Speno
Carl Gregory
Union Pacific
R.M. Brown
Brown
Burlington Northern
Santa Fe
Southern Pacific
Illinois Central
Norfolk & Western
ConRail
Chessie
Cox laments lost buoyant optimism in America
Archibald Cox, former Watergate special prosecutor, told a University of Pennsylvania symposium that Americans have lost the buoyant optimism of the past. He urged renewed trust between citizens and government and warned that continued progress toward the good society requires confidence in government by the people.
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UPI
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Cox
University of Pennsylvania
UT Offers Unofficial Frisbee Classes For Credit Or Fun
University of Texas students sign up for informal Frisbee courses offered by the Texas Union. Instructor Charles Tips notes 150 throws and catches and six to eight 90 minute sessions per course. About 3,000 students total have enrolled in various quirky classes with fees from two to sixty five dollars.
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Austin, Texas
UPI
University of Texas
Texas Union
Charles Tips
Tips
University of Texas Press
Vote for George Ferris on the Bottom Line
A political appeal urges voters to back George Ferris in an unspecified contest. The message emphasizes Ferris as the candidate on the bottom line, seeking support from readers.
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