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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1972

Page

10

Amtrak in its first year under fire and hope

A Boston train buff struggles to reserve the Turbo to New York while others report delays and bumpy rides on the Metroliner. Amtrak faces fare disputes, aging equipment, and critics argue for a government bailout as Congress weighs extra funding and rail expansion.

Boston Amtrak New York New York-Washington Chicago National Railway Passenger Corp Congress U.S Houston Senate Commerce Committee Canada Mexico Environmental Action Field Enterprises, Inc

Tell Me Why Cold Prompts Readers to Ask Questions

A newspaper contest invites readers to submit questions about the common cold and win a 20 volume Know-How set. The piece explains cold basics, symptoms, and the lack of a cure, with tips to boost immunity and avoid spread, plus sample jokes and a prompt to write about the person you’d like to meet.

Meet the Person I Most Want to Meet

A reader asks who in the world they would most like to meet and describes submitting a letter to win a yearbook prize. The entry requires address, name, age, and zip code. A previous note mentions Peggy Cronin of Buffalo as today’s winner. It notes permafrost depths on Alaska’s North Slope and in Siberia.

Janice Bruno Floral Park N.Y United States Book of Knowledge Peggy Cronin Buffalo The Washington Star Syndicate Inc

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