Mexico’s government owns most national rail lines
The Mexico rail system is dominated by Ferrocarilles Nacionales with government ownership of about 92 percent. Ferrocarriles del Pacifico remains privately funded, while other lines like Sonora Baja California and Los Ferrocarriles Unidos del Suroeste operate as government controlled concerns. In 1967 the system held 1026 locomotives and 26375 rolling stock, with prices kept low as a social service.
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Mexico City
UPI
Mexico
Ferrocarriles Nationals
Ferrocarriles del Pacifico
Guadalajara
Nogales
Ferrocarriles Nacionales
Ferrocarriles de Pacifico
Ferrocearriles Nacionales
Sonora-Baja California
Chihuahua-El Pacifico
Los Ferrocarriles Unidos del Suroeste
Fer
Empresas de Participacion
Eduardo Falcon
Ferrocarriles Nacionagal
Youthful Finances and Portable Picnic Coolers
Pur due University economists study spending by eighth to twelfth graders showing weekly expenditures from 3 to 10 dollars and part time jobs for two thirds of youths. The report notes allowances more common in lower grades and five hours or more weekly work during school. The NBS suggests a safety feature for portable coolers to allow inside release in case a child is trapped.
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New York
Purdue University
National Bureau of Standards
NBS
U.S. Department of Commerce
City Manager Drafts Brief Memo Policy Memo
Phoenix official John Wentz authored a memo guiding department heads to write concise one page notes. The draft memo contrasts with the six page version Wentz prepared, highlighting a push for streamlined reporting.
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John Wentz
Wentz
Back In Jail Back In Jail
James Gaskins, 18, was freed from a Los Angeles sheriff substation for a disorderly conduct charge. Ten minutes later an anonymous call warned of a bomb in the jail, and deputies arrested him at home forty minutes after the call on suspicion of making a false threat.
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Los Angeles
UPI
James Gaskins
Gaskins
Ronald Wallach
Bomb Report Update and Custody Change
A bomb report is filed and before the hour ends Gatkins is returned to Wallach's custody.
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Gatkins
Wallach
Back-to-School Spending Swells With Teens
New York reports Seventeen magazine finds teens spend over 2.2 billion dollars in August and September 1970. High school girls invest 1.8 billion in clothing and 391 million in non fashion items during the two month period.
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New York
Seventeen Magazine
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