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Newspaper
Pecos Enterprise
Location
Pecos, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1973
Page
6
The piece recalls how major Texas cities once depended on passenger trains, notes the shift to cars and airplanes, and hints at a revival with modern turbo engines reaching up to 125 mph. It highlights railway nostalgia, from conductors in uniforms to the long-vanished era of steam, before modern progress.
The article details Amtrak’s national energy and schedule shifts, noting Texas routes like the Texas Chief through Houston Brenham and Ft Worth to Chicago, the Inter American from Ft Worth to Austin San Antonio and Laredo, and the Sunset Limited from New Orleans via Houston San Antonio Del Rio El Paso to Los Angeles. It mentions connections at Nuevo Laredo with the Aztec Eagle and a Houston to Fort Worth train with a $10.50 one way fare.
A bvied airport limousine fare is noted between two cities with a bus meeting the train to transfer passengers to Dallas. Plans are under way to establish a second train between Houston and Dallas. The train provides nostalgic relief from a hectic world and is presented as a new energy crisis era option.
The piece notes penny candy remains common in vending machines priced at 10 cents. It adds a quip about burning the candle at both ends and mentions a humorous line about people who dislike escargots paying $4.75 for a plate.
Mrs. Jones, NBC wardrobe supervisor in Burbank, explains how outfits for television are created. She recalls Bob Hope's inflatable fat-to-thin suit and Sammy Davis Jr pants with a plastic waist pouch, noting the need for comedic, visually funny clothes during peak season.
The San Francisco Symphony Foundation announced its annual instrumental competition will center on violinists and cellists this season. The event runs February 28 to March 3 and is open to players under 28.
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