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Against the background of the Panama riots of 1964 , the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson sought fundamental change in the existing relations through three new treaties with Panama , which were ready in mid - 1967 .
Against the background of the Panama riots of 1964 , the administration of President Lyndon B. Johnson sought fundamental change in the existing relations through three new treaties with Panama , which were ready in mid - 1967 .
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In 1966 the Commission directed the Engineering Agent to review and update previous cost estimates for improving the existing lock canal ( Route 15 ) and for constructing a new lock canal in Nicaragua ( Route 5 ) .
In 1966 the Commission directed the Engineering Agent to review and update previous cost estimates for improving the existing lock canal ( Route 15 ) and for constructing a new lock canal in Nicaragua ( Route 5 ) .
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And because mainline U.S. railroads are operating at only 40 percent of their existing freight capacity , experts are confident that U.S. railroads could handle sub- stantially all the non - bulk cargo now going through the Panama Canal ...
And because mainline U.S. railroads are operating at only 40 percent of their existing freight capacity , experts are confident that U.S. railroads could handle sub- stantially all the non - bulk cargo now going through the Panama Canal ...
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RUDOLPH J TAUSSIG | 1 |
FESSENDEN N OTIS | 25 |
PAUL J SCHEIPS | 53 |
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