Rail Hikes Denied by State Utilities Commission
The State Public Utilities Commission denied 36 California railroads a six percent intra-state freight rate increase. The PUC rejected the request due to lack of proof that the hike was justified, noting only 11 applicants provided evidence of estimated intra-state revenues and calling for a breakdown of intra-state operating expenses and investments.
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San Francisco
State Public Utilities Commission
California
PUC
Manila Flag Survivor Dies at 77 in Los Angeles
The las t surviving member of the Manila Bay action, Ferguson, died at age 77 after a long illness. Raised in American tradition, he helped hoist the Stars and Stripes when the American flag went ashore after Manila’s capture in 1898.
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Manila
Reiser
Los Angeles
Suimp
Ferguson
Marile Bay
Rasignet
Lowor
Holand
Navy satellites on schedule for orbit trials
Navy officials say the earth satellite project is on schedule with plans to launch a 20 inch metal sphere with instruments and transmitters during the International Geophysical Year. Dr John P Hagen notes life of the first satellite depends on altitude, with potential orbits from 200 to 1590 miles and a possible one to two years of operation.
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Vanguard
Earth Satellite Project
Associated Press
Hagen
Naval Research Laboratory
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Navy
White Hat
U. S
Gata Beck
Earth
Joseph
Kaplan
Ohio University
Athens
Heryear
National Committee For the Geo
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