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San Antonio rails clash with Burlington Northern over coal rates
San Antonio officials led by Mayor Lila Cockrell battle Burlington Northern over rising coal shipments to power plants. The city argues ICC hikes threaten energy policy to use more coal, while rail officials say rate increases reflect investment and cost. U.S. lawmakers press Carter administration as CPS and other Texas utilities face higher bills and public scrutiny.
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Greg Thompson
Associated Press
San Antonio, Texas
Pauline
Burlington Northern
Lila Cockrell
San Antonio
Burlington Northern Railroad
Wyoming
President Carter
Cockrell
Interstate Commerce Commission
Carter
Tonio
Eloy Centeno
City Public Service
CPS
Frank Farrell
St. Paul
Minn
Texas
Houston Lighting & Power Co
LoVaca Gathering Co
U.S
Henry B. Gonzalez
ICC
Sen
Lloyd
Bentsen
D-Texas
Washington
San Antonio Express News
Frontpage News
Paul Thompson
Burlington Barracudas
Express- News
Joint Economic Committee
Farrell
Burlington
Economic Committee
Norman Lorentzsen
Western Coal
White House
Department of Transportation
Centeno
Lorentzsen