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Show Hie lofelpis tf W9 flfiireotonfiedl . . . You caw do something about it ! The railroads are the second largest industry in the nation, and are the fourth largest employer. They are one of the country's largest purchasers of lumber, steel, oil and many other basic products. Their tax payments in your state, county, city or town lend substantial support to your schools and other civic projects. For years upon years, the railroads have been operating and attempting to compete under the burdens of out-moded legislation and regulation. At the same time, they have been doing everything possible to give you better transportation service and fighting to ; keep from being annihilated by their subsidized competitors. The country is now at the crossroads. The crisis is here, now. Down one road is the ultimate destruction of the railroads as a private industry, the nation's most vital transportation link . . . its very lifeline. Up the other road is the greatest good for you, your community, state and all America ... a highly efficient, economical service geared to today's transportation needs. Which is it to be? You can give the answer. I MOW IS THE TIM ---TODAY Write to your Senators and Representatives in Washington. Let them know that you recognize the vital part your railroads perform in a prosperous America. Ask that they be given the right to serve in fair competition. Ask your Senators to support S.3778, and your Representatives to support H.R.12488. Yow taxpaying mihhw TGI UNION PACK RAUKMD |