Rail Network Plan Revealed By Transportation Dept
The Transportation Department unveiled a nationwide rail network plan that would reduce passenger service by 15 percent. A new Rail Passenger Corp would run 16 routes serving 85 percent of current service with terminals in Seattle San Francisco Los Angeles on the West Coast and Miami New Orleans Houston in the South as well as New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Chicago and St. Louis in the East and Midwest. Secretary John A. Volpe said the aim is a viable modernizable rail system linking major cities and expanding as needed.
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Washington
UPD
Transportation Department
Rail Passenger Corp
Transportation
John A. Volpe
Seattle
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Miami
New Orleans
Houston
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C
Midwest
Chicago
St. Louis
Volpe
Nixon Signs New Farm Bill Sets Caps on Subsidies
President Nixon signed a three year farm bill effective with 1971 crops introducing the first federal subsidy cap. The act reshapes price support programs for grains and cotton and adds a set aside system to curb overproduction. The $55 000 annual cap affects about 1 100 farms mostly cotton producers and aims to give farmers more operating freedom with less government aid.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Papers Knock Relief Troops In East Pakistan
Dacca editors condemn imperialist foreign troops sent for cyclone relief in East Pakistan. Britain rushes 700 marines with relief supplies to Ganghes Delta survivors, two million need food shelter and clothing. US about 100 personnel mainly helicopter units. French Canadian and German forces also aid. A separate note warns Idaho drivers of patchy ice on shaded roads and bridges.
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Dacca
East Pakistan
Britain
Ganghes Delta
United States
Weekend Toll Reaches 629 In Thanksgiving Traffic
United Press International reports 629 people died in traffic accidents during the Thanksgiving weekend, below the expected toll of 670 to 770. California led states with 95 fatalities, followed by Ohio 34 New York 31 Illinois 30 Pennsylvania 27 Texas 23 and Indiana 23. The worst crash occurred on the Pennsylvania Turnpike with ten dead and eleven injured.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
California
Ohio
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Texas
Indiana
Pennsylvania Turnpike
Widowed Service Line Opens for Boston Area
Starting Tuesday help for the widowed of Greater Boston is a phone call away. By dialing 617 731 0426 the Widowed Service Line offers a 24 hour answering service established by Harvard Medical School with support from the National Institute of Mental Health. The program grows from the Dorchester widow to widow project led by Dr. Gerald Caplan and Dr. Phyllis R Silverman. A dozen widowed volunteers will return calls, matching caller gender with a volunteer.
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Boston
UPD
Greater
Harvard Medical School
National Institute of Mental Health
Dorchester
Gerald Caplan
Phyllis R. Silverman
Faye Snider
Milton
Caplan
Hello Dolly ends Broadway run at St James Theater
Producer David Merrick announced the musical Hello Dolly will close with the matinee Sunday December 27 at the St James Theater. The show will reach its 2,844th performance and was Broadway’s long run record holder for a musical since September, surpassing My Fair Lady.
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New York
UPI
St. James Theater
David Merrick
Imports Rise to $3.53 Billion in October
Washington reports October imports reached a record $3.53 billion while exports rose by $178.9 million to stretch the trade surplus for the first 10 months to $2.59 billion. October exports ran at a seasonally adjusted rate of $3.7 billion.
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Washington
UPD
United States
Commerce Department
Tax Withholding From Pensions and Related Questions
A retirement tax guide outlines Form W-4P for voluntary federal tax withholding from pensions or annuities, with minimum $5 monthly withholding and no effect on benefits below $10. It covers dependence, inherited property, farm losses, and exiting the U.S. with tax obligations. It notes Social Security pensions are not subject to withholding and directs contacting IRS district offices for details.
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IRS
Reshuffle Due After Census
Census Bureau reports 1970 U S population 204 765 770 and aprons 14 states gain or lose seats in House reapportionment. California adds five seats to 43. Florida three. Arizona Colorado and Texas one each. New York Pennsylvania Alabama Iowa North Dakota Ohio Tennessee West Virginia Wisconsin each lose one or two seats. Changes take effect for the 93rd Congress elected in 1972.
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Washington
UPI
Census Bureau
Nixon
United States
House of Representatives
California
Florida
Arizona
Colorado
Texas
New York
Pennsylvania
Alabama
Iowa
North Dakota
Ohio
Tennessee
West Virginia
Wisconsin
O J Simpson Injured Ends Bills 1970 Season
Buffalo Bills running back O J Simpson will miss the rest of the 1970 season with a left knee capsule tear. A Bills spokesman said he should be 100 percent for next year after a four to six week healing window. The injury occurred on a kickoff return versus Cincinnati on Nov 8.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffalo Bills
O. J. Simpson
Cincinnati
Bills
Simpson
Ky Forecasts Cong Stepup
Vice President Nguyen Cao Ky of South Vietnam warns a large Communist offensive may come as the rainy season ends. He cites Cambodia and northern South Vietnam as likely targets and backs continued Paris talks and more commando raids to free U.S. prisoners in North Vietnam.
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Washington
UPI
Nguyen Cao Ky
South Vietnam
Indochina
Cambodia
Paris
United States
U.S
North Vietnam
Free World
Kennedy denies report on cabinet resignation in Rome
Secretary of the Treasury David M. Kennedy in Rome rejected rumors he will be dropped from Nixon's cabinet. He said the President has never asked for his resignation nor shown any intention to do so, during a news conference.
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Rome
UPD
U.S. Treasury
David M. Kennedy
Nixon
Kennedy
Arson Charged in Farm Fire Spree
Three teenagers and a volunteer fireman were arrested in Rochester on charges linked to setting 11 farm fires over the past month. Authorities estimate the damage at 250000 dollars.
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Rochester
N.Y
UPD
Idaho Roads Hampered by Rain and Snow Across Elevations
Idaho highway officials report wet surfaces and hazardous travel on many routes. Snow and ice prevail across U S 95 to U S 191 with several passes and hills showing broken snow, snowing conditions, and occasional drifting, plus chains advised on several corridors.
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Boise
Idaho
State Departments of Highways and Law Enforcement
U. S. 95
Bonners Ferry
Spirit Lake
Sandpoint
Whitebird Hill
Craigmont
Culdesac Hill
Lewiston Hill
Moscow
Genesee
Marsing
Oregon Line
U. S
Newdale
Tetonia
Monida Pass
U. S. 191
Ashton Hill
West Yellowstone
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Hoisted for Decoration
The 60 foot white spruce from Coventry Vermont was raised onto a platform above the skating rink at Rockefeller Center New York. It will be decorated with 10000 electric lights and crowned with a white star for illumination on December 10.
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New York
UPS
Rockefeller Center
Coventry
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