Railroads Seek $600 Million Yearly From Congress
The Association of American Railroads urged Congress to provide $600 million annually to avert a government takeover and restore parity with other transport modes. George Smathers warned that without support, service and earnings would worsen, pushing more railroads toward bankruptcy. He cited regulatory issues and biased federal policy as root causes and noted several carriers already face reorganization or losses.
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Association of American Railroads
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Senate Surface Transportation Subcommittee
U S Planes Hit Red Guns In DMZ Frontline Strike
Four American jet fighters reportedly struck North Vietnamese guns in the buffer zone below the DMZ as heavy fighting raged across the area. Communiques reported 225 enemy killed in five hours, with Saigon and U.S. forces sustaining dozens of casualties and ongoing shelling of Fire Base Mary Ann near Da Nang.
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New Wage Price Limits Placed On Construction
Washington reports Nixon signs an executive order to limit construction wages and prices via craft by craft review boards under the Davis Bacon framework. The plan aims for about 6 percent annual wage increases, with enforcement possible through withholding federal contracts and public notices of noncompliance. A Construction Industry Stabilization Committee will oversee the process, with price controls to follow. The measure extends standby authority approved by Congress, amid opposition to broader economic controls.
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Stock Prices Stay In Limbo
New York traders held prices steady in moderate morning trading as investors waited for positive economic signals. The Dow Jones industrial average stood at 902.53 after a 0.05 rise, with a small edge for advances over declines on the NYSE. Analysts cited a needed consolidation and concern over first quarter earnings reports weighing on the market.
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Daily Mail ad rates and circulation notice
The Daily Mal lists pricing for carrier and mail subscriptions, with regional availability and duration options. It includes the paper name, publication city Hagerstown Maryland, and the subscription rates for multiple time frames and states.
Bible Thought On Nazareth Prejudice In Modern Times
A brief reflection cites John 1 46 where Nathanael questions Nazareth and Philip invites inquiry. It warns that blind prejudice leads to quick judgments about people based on origin or appearance. The piece urges openness to unseen goodness.
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Brezhnev Opens 24th Congress With Peaceful Coexistence
Leonid I Brezhnev delivers the keynote address at the 24th Congress of the Soviet Communist Party in Moscow. He states Soviet foreign policy will preserve existing Communist states, support national liberation movements, aid the Third World, and promote peaceful coexistence with rivals. Tass AP Wirephoto via Moscow cable.
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Soviet Communist Party
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Russia
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Brezhnev Offers Peaceful Coexistence to Rivals at Soviet Congress
Soviet Communist Party leader Leonid Brezhnev pledged peaceful coexistence while vowing to rebuff imperialist aggressors. He outlined aims to preserve communist states, aid national liberation movements, support the Third World, and improve ties with China, despite defending the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia. He spoke at the 24th Congress in Moscow, expecting no major changes and noting steps toward normalized Sino-Soviet relations.
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Newark Teachers Strike Drags Into Ninth Week With No Deal
Newark's public school strike persists after February contract lapse as 84 schools stay open with only half of 4400 teachers and 73000 students in attendance. Mayor Gibson and the school board clash over binding arbitration while mediators resign amid talks.
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Jobless Pay Extension Proposed by Sen Bayh
Washington AP reports Sen Birch Bayh proposed an immediate extension of unemployment benefits by 13 weeks, potentially aiding 300,000 workers now and up to a million more in two to three months, financed fully by federal funds. The measure aims to expand the 1970 act provision to 39 weeks, with states currently covering 26 weeks.
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