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While the railroads in the East will put into effect a week from tomorrow the 12 1/2 per cent rise in passenger fares granted last week by the Interstate Commerce Commission, executives of many carriers are convinced that higher rates alone are not the answer to the heavy loss being incurred from passenger operations.
Not all word welders earn their living by the pen. Occasionally, a regulatory official will turn a phrase that might delight the ear but, in retrospect, threaten his standing as a seer.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- The Shah of Iran introduced the imperial whammy to collegiate football today, and his team won going away.
1949Jeff Dowd, American film producer and activist[†]
Jeff Dowd is an American film producer and political activist.
1949Thelma Drake, American politician[†]
Thelma Day Drake is an American politician and former member of Congress for Virginia's 2nd congressional district. A Republican, she served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2005 to 2009. Prior to serving in Congress, Thelma Drake served nine years in the Virginia House of Delegates.
1949Ulf Lundell, Swedish writer and composer[†]
Ulf Gerhard Lundell is a Swedish writer, poet, songwriter, composer, musician and artist.
1949Juha Mieto, Finnish cross-country skier[†]
Juha Iisakki Mieto is a Finnish former cross-country skier, who was born in Kurikka. He competed in the 1972, 1976, 1980 and 1984 Olympics and won five medals, including a gold medal in the 4 × 10 km relay in 1976. He also placed fourth three times, losing the 15 km bronze medal in 1972 by 0.06 seconds. He finished second in this event in 1980 in the closest-ever margin of victory in Olympic cross-country skiing, 0.01 seconds, which led the International Ski Federation (FIS) to round all of their times to the nearest 1/10 second in future competitions. Mieto was selected as the Finnish flag bearer at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
1949Nené, Portuguese footballer[†]
Tamagnini Manuel Gomes Batista, known as Nené, is a retired Portuguese professional footballer. A prolific striker, he played his entire career with Benfica, appearing in nearly 600 official games for the club and winning 19 titles, a record for several years.