Winds Central Gulf merger clears court hurdle brief
A three judge federal panel denied Kansas City Southern’s appeal, allowing Illinois Central and Gulf Mobile and Ohio to merge into Winds Central Gulf Railroad Company. ICC approval cited public interest and projected 210000 dollars yearly traffic shifts. The plan involves 14 states and 9400 miles, with 3 Mississippi lines affected.
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Louisiana and Missouri River Railroad
Chicago and Alton
Alton
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Gulf, Mobile and Ohio
Jefferson Street
Trnpis Central Gulf
Associated Press
Kansas City
Kansas City Southern Railway
Illinois Central Railroad
Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Winds Central Gulf Railroad Company
Missouri Pacific
Kansas City Southern
St. Louis
M.C. Matthes
U.S. Court of Appeals
Eighth
H. Kenneth Wagelin
William R. Collinson
Missouri
ICC
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Columbus and
Great Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
IC Industries
W.B. Johnson
Chicago
Johnson
Alan
Boyd
Illinois Central
Gm&o
100 Square Checkers Draws More Players
NEW ORLEANS AP Alfred Barrow, national champion, aims to boost interest in international checkers played on a 100 square board with 20 pieces per side. He notes limited US manufacture of boards and that the game is popular among Black players, with about 15 clubs nationwide, largest in New Orleans. Barrow recalls early playing days and a recent upset in Detroit against Carl Smith.
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United States
Alfred Barrow
Barrow
Holland
Europe
Orleans
Detroit
Carl Smith
Chicago
McGovern Gas Station Raises Campaign Funds
Honolulu report on a service station used to fundraise for Senator George McGovern. The McGovern Gas and Go opened at a busy intersection, aiming to net five to seven cents per gallon by selling gas cheaper than rivals. Volunteers man pumps, distribute literature, and operate a voter registration booth, with attendees encouraged to engage drivers about McGovern while serving fuel.
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Honolulu
George McGovern
McGovern Gas and Go
Dennis Chan
The
Hawaii For McGovern Committee
Chun
Young McGovern
McGovern
Tony Curtis Wins Temporary Custody of Daughters
Actor Tony Curtis wins temporary custody of Alexandra and Allegra from Christine Kauffman in Santa Monica California. Curtis alleges the children were shuttled between countries and left with various governesses during the mother's custody.
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Tony Curtis
Santa Monica
Calif
Alexandra
Allegra
Christine Kauffman
Curtis
Summer Day Camp Ends On Friday At Hawthorne School
The Mexico Summer Day Camp at Hawthorne School will close Friday to prep for the Aug. 28 term. A carry-in dinner and crafts exhibit for campers is at Hawthorne cafeteria tonight, sponsored by the Four C's Parents' Club with Mrs. Robert Denham chairing. The event includes staff from the camp and Happy House. A rummage sale at 206 S Jefferson St Friday afternoon through Saturday benefits educational games for Happy House, with bake sale Saturday morning. Donations invited via Mrs. Louise French at 581-3284.
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Mexico
Hawthorne School
Hawthorne
Four C
Robert Denham
Happy House
Four C’s
S. Jefferson St
Louise French
London bank raid nets $330,000
Masked six gunmen stormed a Wembley bank in London taking more than $330,000. Security guards offered little resistance as the robbers fired into the ceiling and forced staff and customers to the floor before fleeing.
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London
Wembley
Navy Allows Women Aboard Combat Vessels Stirs Mixed Reactions
NORFOLK Virginia AP report on Adm Elmo Zumwalt directive allowing women on combat ships sparks debate among sailors and their wives. Chiefs and spouses voice doubts about harmony at sea while some service members welcome the change. A torpedoman aboard the Ray says women aboard subs would be unlikely to cope with 70 to 80 day patrols.
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Norfolk
Stan Plank
Naval Station
Plank
Navy
Navy Exchange
Mary Mountford
Zumwalt
C.W. Thomas
Washington
2.C
John Pedroni
Ray
Pedroni
Navy wives weigh mixed views on women at sea
Nancy Lawless, wife of a Leahy crewman, believes women can perform aboard ships though she questions seasickness. Chiefs fear morale issues and regret the change before some sailors retire in September, with one retiree saying it should have happened 25 years ago.
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Navy
Nancy Lawless
Leahy
Larry Fahagan
Roy O'Quinn
Norfolk
Ramsey Clark Calls For Halt To Bombing Of North Vietnam
U S Attorney General Ramsey Clark, touring North Vietnam, told Hanoi Radio that bombing a country with no military engagement harms civilians and schools. He urged an end to bombardment as a recorded interview aired.
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U.S
Ramsey
Clark
Hanoi
North Vietnam
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