ConRail Begins Operating Nation's Largest Rail Merger
PHILADELPHIA AP ConRail began operating after a court approved takeover at midnight. The 17 state system, formed from Penn Central and six other roads, employs about 100000 people. The move integrates 17000 miles of track and aims to restore solvency with government support.
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New York
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Knicks
Rangers
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Detroit
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Consolidated Rail Corp
Constall
U.S. Railway Association
Tageralee
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Midwest
Dick Hartsell
Milton Fisher
ConRall
Block Move To Seek County Oil in Erie County
Canadian developer C Beck says leasing rights to 10 000 acres in Erie County face a roadblock from landowners fearing Clean and Green Act promises would bar development The company seeks a favorable ruling and has contacted county officials while acknowledging potential substantial farm-owner returns if drilling finds pockets of gas and oil in Pennsylvania Also included is a Washington report on King Hussein urging U S aid for Syrian intervention in Lebanon and U S mediation efforts led by L Dean Brown
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C. Beck
Pennsylvania
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Aisbasdt
Chet Bukowski
Calgary
Alberta
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Clean and Green Act
Washington
Jordan
Hussein
Ford
Lebanon
Middle East
Dean Brown
Beirut
U.S
Shapp Delegates Favor Humphrey After Withdrawl
In Pennsylvania, after Gov. Milton Shapp quit the presidential race, about a quarter of his 100 pledged delegate candidates to the April 27 primary leaned to Hubert Humphrey. Others remained uncommitted or backed Jackson, Carter, Udall, Church, or Brown. Voters and officials described confusion and caution as Democrats prepare 134 delegates plus 44 from the state committee, with many supporters undecided or awaiting guidance from Shapp and labor groups.
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Pennsylvania
Hubert Humphrey
Minnesota
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Humphrey
Henry Jackson
Washington
Ieach
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Morris Udall
Utah
Frank Church
Idaho
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Califor
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Florida
New York City
Democratic State Committee
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Pittsburgh
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Rizzo
Jackson
Sylvia Mann
Barbados
Frank Sullivan
Philadelphia Federation of Teachers
Labor
Robert Wise
Williamsport
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Carter
Wallace
Harris
Udair
Birch Bayh
Indiana
Wholesale Prices Rise In March Amid Mixed Figures
The Labor Department reports a 0.2 percent March rise in wholesale prices after a two month decline, driven by higher costs for processed foods feeds and industrial goods, offset by a 1 percent drop in farm product prices. The overall trend stays within narrow ranges over five months with small gains and prior month declines.
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Labor Department
Ford
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