Turbo-Train memory of a fragile Amtrak experiment
Amtrak's Turbo-Train touted as a faster cheaper alternative to air travel faces mixed reviews. The 1972 subsidy battle, salary cuts for Amtrak leaders, and calls to raise non passenger revenue frame a pivotal test year for the nationalized rail service amid nostalgia and questions about long term viability.
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B&o
Amtrak
Parkersburg
Washington
West Virginia
Maryland
Grafton
20Th Century Limited
Congress
Roger Lewis
United States
Lewis
Harley O. Staggers
House Commerce Committee
Staggers
Births and admissions noted at Monongalia General Hospital
Births listed for multiple couples including Clarence Keener Jr Charles Ross and Timothy Shrout with times on Saturday. Surgical and medical patients named along with numerous discharges and a roster of volunteers and workers for today and tomorrow. Downtown division also lists medical patients and future volunteers. Grafton admissions include Lori Kuhnes and others.
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Monongalia
Clarence Keener Jr
Rt. 8
Charles Ross
Westover
Timothy Shrout
Arthurdale
Sandra Butler
Hoffman Ave
Gary Cumberledge
Brave, Pa
Nikole Cale
Rt. 7
Discha
Beulah Sanders
Sheila O'Neill
Wilbur Dieffenbauch
Paul Beerbower
Thomas Casteel
Kenna Clark III
Frank Miller
Claud St. Clair
Margaret Crocker
Samuel Larsok
Gi Sapp
Nancy Duelley
Levona Gibson
Betty Bosley
Leona Wilson
Allen Tennant
Robert Yeagle
Florence Galloway
Sandra Coda
Monongalia General
Nellie C. M Ritter
Rt. 10
van Rn
Rt. 3
Pear Ra
Menear
Ruth Cipolloni
Walter Dix
Antoinette Fiorini
Elizabeth Schoenherr
Claude Christopher
James Douglas
Bonnie Uhler
Filomena
Iemieda
John Manko
Kingwood
Geers
Arthur Beveridge
Margaret
Manholt
Terra Alta
Ross Cool
Tunnelton
Harry McGee
Elsie Chrier
Arlene Bonifield
Eleanor Gilmore
Grafton
Lori Kuhnes
Charlotte Simmons
Sandra Beard
Mary Hawkins
Walter Cross
John Collins
Rosie Shingleton
Roy Drummond
Ira Poling
Pearl Workman
Anna Murray
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John G. Schmitz
Calif
Schmitz
TN Alsor
Catholic Film ”News
ABC TV
Timothy Bottoms
Kathy Fields
Marsha Hunt
Jason Robards
Dowald Sutherland
Diame Warsi
Johnny Gai
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Presents
Flipper the Fabulous Dolphin
Jesus
George Mevens
Jesus Christ
Dragon’s Steak House
High St
Metitheatre
Morgan — Wow
Warren Beatty
Goldie Hawn
Newsweem Magazine
Iwiyike
Mn.d. Famrovich
Richard Brooks
Columbia Pictures
Morgantown
MOOSE
Spruce ST
Film Rating Guide
Morgantown Dominion and Post Newspapers
Grafton Drive-In
Misty
Clint Eastwood
Gregory Peck
Chestnut Ridge Rd
W. V. U. Med. Center
Asia
America
Morgantown Plaza
Wis
Pacino
James Caan
Richard Castellano
Robert Call Dering
Hayden Dohn Marley
Richard Conte Dian Kean
Coppola
Matts
Paramount Records
Paramount Recom
Vari
Aner
Cole
Dupon
Monthlu
Patteson Drive
Suncrest Shopping Center
W.va
Thor Heyerdahl
Morgan Theatre
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