Word: rail
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...stock as the first step toward merger. Last week, as the C. & O. mailed its offer to B. & O. stockholders, New York Central President Alfred Perlman jumped into action. He appealed to the Interstate Commerce Commission to con duct a study to establish new ground rules for Eastern rail mergers, hoping thus to block the other roads moves until he can strengthen his own position. He also said he wants to make an offer to B.&O. stockholders for 50% of the road's stock...
...Broke. In Hamilton, Ont., while demonstrating the safety features of the Go-Scooter in a local shopping center, Vice President Clayton St. Louis of the Hamilton Go-Scooters Association wheeled into a guard rail, fell down a 12-ft. embankment, suffered two broken legs...
...RAIL WAGE INCREASE of 4% was awarded to the 40,000-member Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers by arbitration board. The raise amounts to around 11? an hour, is expected to set pattern for 760,000 other operating railroad workers...
...Ocean & Rail. Air fares are 8% higher than last year for first class ($900 New York to London round trip); up also are economy flights ($486 New York-London round trip). Planes are virtually booked solid until July 15. Cheapest scheduled flights are on Icelandic Airlines DC-45 and -6s between New York and London ($405.20 round trip). Other bargains: round-trip tickets that allow unlimited stops en route. With a jet flight from New York to Rome on a round-trip economy ticket ($620.30), a tourist can choose stops in 24 cities in eleven countries. Charter flights that...
...more than last year in all classes (about $604 to $864 for first class, $420 to $467 tourist class round trip). Ship space is almost entirely filled through July 15, but there are some first-class bookings available. On the Continent, a joint 13-nation Eurailpass offers unlimited rail travel, plus rides on ferry boats and steamers on the Rhine, Danube and Swiss lakes, with a single $125 ticket valid for two months. Rail bargains are being offered by Britain and Ireland: a 1,000-mile tourist ticket for $34 first class and nine-day unlimited-mileage tickets...