Amtrak to Start Turbine Trains on Midwest Routes
Amtrak plans to deploy turbine trains on two Midwest routes with high speed potential. President Roger Lewis said the move aims to speed up testing on non-electrified lines and to offer faster service, noting the trains’ low center of gravity allows higher speeds on current tracks.
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Amtrak
Midwest
Roger Lewis
Washington
Lewis
United Aircraft Corp
Canadian National Railway
Boston
United Aircraft
Anf-Frangero
French National Railways
World protest mounts as air losses rise and ships left
A telegram from a union told Nixon that no tugs would be provided for U.S. ships amid growing world protests. The report notes four more planes and twelve airmen lost, reflecting intensified international tensions.
Weekend Weather Outlook
The forecast calls for rain chances across the period with tonight and Saturday turning windy and mild. Sunday may bring cloud cover with a mix of rain or snow and generally fair conditions.
U.S. Air Campaign Extends as Losses Mount in Vietnam
The U.S. Command reports four more planes lost including a B52 and 12 fliers in the Hanoi Haiphong raids. Radio Hanoi claims two B52s shot down and 10 more American fliers captured. The Viet Cong announces a 24 hour cease fire in the south, but no U.S. or South Vietnamese pledge.
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U.S
Hanoi-Haiphong
Radio
Hanoi
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Court blocks legislature’s attempt to bypass constitution
A U.S. District Court three judge panel ruled the legislature’s effort to sidestep constitutional limits illegal for the second time in as many years. Judges Carl Rubin Joseph Kinneary and John Peck issued the decision in the test suit Commissioner.
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U.S. District Court
Carl Rubin
Joseph Kinneary
John Peck
Marion Surprises Herrin In Carbondale Consolation Final
Marion edged Herrin 55 48 to advance after a 55 49 win over Effingham in the Carbondale holiday tournament consolation. Nashville fell 97 78 to St Paul of Highland at Breese Mater Dei. No area teams played at Centralia.
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Effingham
Marion
Carbondale
Meridian
Herrin
Nashville
Breese
O'Neill Secures Post Amid Challenger Gibbons Stand
O Neill is assured of the floor leader position after defeating the only challenger Gibbons, the contest arising from the vacancy created by O Neill's loss.
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O'Neill
Usetts. Gibbons
Party session urged by 18 House Democrats to oppose war
Eighteen House Democrats urged a nationwide campaign to mobilize opposition to the bombing of Vietnam. They asked Speaker Carl Albert to back the effort in the caucus and said Congress should await administration explanations on peace talks and renewed bombing before taking antiwar action.
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Washington
Vietnam
House Democrats
North Vietnam
Congress
Carl Albert
House
Albert
Nixon
U.S
Clock works installed in Public Square bell tower
A representative of the Virgin Clock Co. of Missouri was installing clock works in the Public Square bell tower. Mayor Robert Butler said the installer hopes to finish by Saturday. The clock faces on the north and south sides were described this morning.
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The
Virgin Clock Co
Missouri
Public Square Plaza
Robert Butler
Court upholds state power over Springfield retirement rule
A Circuit Court judge struck down Springfield's 60 retirement age for firefighters ruling home rule units cannot override state law which mandates 63. The decision may affect Carbondale now eligible for home rule status and comes in a class action by a Springfield firefighter challenging resignation terms.
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Springfield
J. Waldo Ackerman
Bondale
Illinois Racing Board members discuss 1973 dates before approval
Illinois Racing Board member Bernard Carey testified he, along with Robert Elson and another member, met on November 27 at the University Club to discuss racing dates prior to the November 28 approval. Carey contradicted Edward Long who said no prior meetings occurred.
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Illinois Racing Board
Bernard Carey
Illinois Legislative Investigating Commission
Edward Long
Long
Carey
University Club
Robert Elson
MacArthur
Elson
Chicago
Walter Rhodes
Widespread Flight Cancellations Hit Major Airlines
Weather and crew time limits trigger widespread cancellations. American Airlines faces the worst impact, suspending 50 percent of its Washington operations as about one tenth of daily flights are canceled across the carrier.
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Washington Star-News
Washington
American Airlines
American
Price panel discusses soybeans crackdown with processors
The Price Commission and representatives of the National Soybean Processors Association met with price officials to discuss the commission’s crackdown on the country’s 18 largest soybean processing firms. Walter Annenberg, longtime Philadelphia publisher and former U.S. ambassador to Great Britain, is expected to stay as envoy to the Court of St James. Administration sources say Nixon asked Annenberg to remain in the diplomatic post.
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Washington
Price Commission
National
Soybean Processors Association
Fatl
Walter H. Annenberg
Philadelphia
U.S
Great Britain
Court of St. James
Nixon
Annenberg
Coal firms use trading stamps to cut mine accidents
Consolidation Coal Co started giving Top Value stamps in September to miners with no lost time accidents. Each Illinois miner earns 300 stamps per month with no accident and an extra 300 stamps per month if the year ends without a lost time incident. The program shows a drastic drop in accidents at Burning Star No 2 and No 3 in Perry County, with broader impact varying by mine.
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John Trimble
Southern Ilinoisan
Southern Illinois
Consolidation Coal Co
Consolidation
Illinois
John Roark
du Quoin
Gerald Bayless
Burning Star No
Perry County
Charles Bishop
TV Stamp Company
Old Ben Coal Corp
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