Amtrak Promises Improvement Amid Criticism At Union Station
In St. Louis Amtrak chief Carl Custer says progress will come in two years as Government created Amtrak shows gains since 16 months. Passengers complain of dirty cars broken seats and misbooked seats on the National Limited with a late eastbound train and a late westbound arrival, while riders note a major advertising discrepancy.
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Roy Malone
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Amtrak
Carl Custer
Custer
Union Station
Passenger
Doris Malstrom
Pomona
Calif
Kenneth
New York
Sam Sluza
Califor
Foster Holmes
Penn Central
Indianapolis
Holmes
National Limited
Amtrak sales staff touts progress amid early troubles
Marty Franc, Amtrak senior sales rep in St. Louis, discusses early problems such as late trains due to bad Ohio and Indiana railbed conditions while promoting tours. Amtrak began May 1 1971 taking over bankrupt services from 13 railroads. upgrades and staffing aim to boost ridership with revenue improving and on time performance around 80 percent.
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Marty Franc
Amtrak
St. Louis
National Limited
Ohio
Indiana
Franc
Amtrak liquor sales spark mixed reactions on trains
Early July saw liquor by the drink on passenger trains halted by Oklahoma and Kansas authorities for legal issues. A Santa Fe bartender and steward were arrested in Oklahoma City, the Amtrak club car closed, and sales paused pending court resolution. Some passengers praise the package tours while others question service speed and reliability. Public sentiment varies as tourists ride toward Yellowstone, San Francisco, the Grand Canyon, or Vancouver with included hotels and guides.
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Oklahoma
Kansas
Oklahoma City
Amtrak
San Francisco
Grand Canyon
Vancouver
Canada
R. V. Siemer
Ferguson, Mo
Yellowstone National Park
Whales Taught To Retrieve In Navy Exercise
The Navy reports trained whales retrieved dummy torpedoes from the ocean floor in Operation Deep OPS off Hawaii. A 1200 pound pilot whale proved more reliable than a 5500 pound killer whale, guiding the device to the surface and earning a fish reward.
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Washington
Navy
Hawaii
Airlines raise domestic fares 2.7 percent across U.S.
Washington report says authorized by the Civil Aeronautics Board airlines lift domestic fares 2.7 percent. Trans continental first class up about $5 to roughly $199, economy up $4 to about $159. International services exempt from the increase.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
U.S
Mexico Jaycees Receive Top Missouri Honors in St Louis
Mexico Jaycees earned three major Missouri Jaycees awards at a St Louis convention. Bob Barnes received a plaque from US Jaycee President Sam Winer. Bill Hilton was named outstanding national director and Dr Robert Peak outstanding regional VP for surpassing club membership goals.
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Mexico
Missouri
Bill Hilton
Robert Peak
Hilton
United States
Peak
U.S. Jaycee
Sam Winer
Jaycees
Legal Service Reform Loses In Congress
Congress scrapped independent status for the legal services program for the poor as part of a $4.7 billion antipoverty bill. The measure passed 223-97 in the House and by voice in the Senate, with $2.3 billion for the current year and $2.4 billion for 1974. Nixon threatened a veto if provisions remained, preferring control over board appointments. conferees cut the higher sum to satisfy him. Senate leaders said they would push the reform again next year, keeping the program under OEO.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
House
Senate
White House
Legal Services Program
Office of Economic Opportunity
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wise
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
OEO
Governors Keep Veto Power Over OEO Activities
Conservatives celebrate defeat of reform drive as several governors object to state welfare and legal services practices. The result preserves gubernatorial veto authority over OEO activities and related legal service oversight.
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OEO
Phelps Calls For Fulltime No 2 Job
Rep. William Phelps of Kansas City urged making the lieutenant governor a full time post to avoid conflict of interest with his law practice while campaigning in St Louis He notes a lawyer in the second highest state office risks client conflicts and says the job should not be used for prestige He faces Democrat Jack Schramm also a lawyer in the race.
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ST. Louis
William Phelps
Kansas City
GOP
Phelps
Jack Schramm
University City
Schramm
Airlines Maintain Prices on Limited Route Map
Routes to Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa or the Trust Territory of the Pacific. Most shuttle fares also remain unchanged.
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Alaska
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
The
Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Trust Territory of the Pacific
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Robert Krause
Seward
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