National Group Pushes to Save Passenger Trains
The National Association of Railroad Passengers urges Congress the ICC and railroads to upgrade passenger service amid a sharp decline from 380 million riders in 1958 to about 296 million in 1968. They argue trains remain a needed part of a balanced transport system and cite high speed experiments and jet rivalry as challenges.
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America
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Association of Railroad Passengers
Congress
ICC
NARP
Association of American Railroads
U.S
Chicago
New York
Woodruff Price
Price
Washington
U. S
My Answer By Billy Graham
Billy Graham answers a reader worried that prayer and Bible study have become burdensome. He compares spiritual growth to physical growth, cites appetite as a sign, and suggests checking for worldliness secret sin or neglect, then recommitting to a regular Bible reading and prayer routine with repentance.
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God
Mr. Graham
Christ
Fish protein plan hits snag amid failed inspections
Washington report recounts AID halting Alpine Geophysical’s $900,000 fish protein contract after 26 tons meet government standards while 480s failed inspection. Some concentrate to Biafra and Chile amid high flooride, with Alpine seeking reprocessing. Nader launches anti smoke suits across public spaces citing air quality. Germ warfare training persists for foreign officers though defense oriented.
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Washington
Agency For International Development
Alpine Geophysical Co
New Bedford
Mass
Kentucky
Frank Ellis
AID
Food For Peace
Alpine
Asia
Latin America
Biafra
Chile
Ellis
U.S
Ralph Nader
Federal Aviation Administration
Nader
Law
Department of Transportation
Consumer Advocate
Nixon
Ut; Phey
Pentagon
Saudi Arabia
Thailand
Germany
Australia
Britain
Korea
No Dearth Of Candidates For Presidency
Viewpoint by David Lawrence notes Lyndon Johnson doubts his fit and recalls urging, while 1969 politics show many contenders. Johnson reflects on power and public service, with discussion of 1968 election factors, Vietnam policy shifts, and a rising field of hopefuls despite his exit from office.
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Washington
United States
Columbia Broadcasting System
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Congress
Joseph P. Kennedy
LBJ
the. S
Publishers-Hall Syndicaté
Letters To The Editor From Hartselle Dec 23 1969
Letters address the role of public comment in the forum and urge editors to act as moderators not arbiters. A second letter from Pvt Curtis Young, a National service member at Parris Island, urges teens to serve and argues draft card burning harms country duties.
Decatur Daily Publisher Adopts Correction Policy
The Decatur Daily states misstatements will be investigated and redress provided promptly. It notes W R Shelton as founder editor and outlines subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions, including carrier and mail options, in Decatur Alabama. The paper is a member of the Associated Press and The New York Times News Service.
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W. R. Shelton
Sunda
Decatur
Alabama
Tennessee
Es de V Printing CO Inc
P.O. Box
News
Associated Press
The
New York Times
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Onc
20Th Century Limited
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Billy Graham
Mitchell
By Jack Anderson
South Vietnam
Viewpoint
David Lawrence
Walter Cronkite
Humphrey
Wallace
Salt Lake City
Vietnam
Hartselle
Ala
Barrett Shelton
Decatur Daily Decatur
Yours Truly, Thomas E. Ferguson
Co. A
Parris Island, S.C
Curtis Young
Decatur Daily
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