S C C R T C SAYS YES S.S.

THE MEMBERS OF THE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION HAS GIVEN THEIR PRELIMINARY APPROVAL, TO A PLAN TO BUY THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY (BETWEEN WATSONVILLE AND DAVENPORT). THE COMMISSION VOTED UNANIMOUSLY, YESTERDAY, TO PAY 19 MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE 32-MILE LONG RAIL LINE. APPROVAL OF THIS PURCHASE IS CONTINGENT UPON FINDING AN OPERATOR TO CARRY FREIGHT ON THE LINE, AND THE FINANCING MUST STILL BE WORKED OUT.