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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1968

Page

4

13 Year Old Letter Pushes Truck Speed Bill

Richmond AP reports a 13 year old author named Chuck Wilson of Lyndhurst Augusta County urges lawmakers to allow trucks to drive 55 mph and pull twin 65 foot trailers. State Senator Paul Manns notes the mail in his Roads Committee stack and says he cannot yet predict the bill’s form or fate.

Richmond Cvan- Dot Paul W. Manns Bowling Green Chuck Wilson Lyndhurst Augusta County Manns Bailiwick Senate Roads Committee Lester Chuck

Saunders Moves Two Rail Giants Toward Merger

In Philadelphia, Stuart T. Saunders, 58, leads the Penn Central merger uniting the Pennsylvania with New York Central, creating a 121-year-old system under a 25-member board. Saunders will chair and CEO. Alfred E. Pearlman will be president and COO. Merger savings expected near 80 million annually, with first joint meeting in May and final integration within five years.

Associated Press Philadelphia U. S Norfolk & Western Pennsylvania U.S. ‘Supreme Court Interstate Commerce Commission Pennsy New York Central Pennsylvania New York Central Transportation Co Penn Central United States Saunders New York Fennsy Alfred E. Pearlman the Central Pearlman

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