Word: instruments
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Aside from the engine, G.M. will use another 200 Ibs. of aluminum, thus reducing the overall weight by 16%. Precisely how G.M. will use its aluminum is still secret. But it is no secret that G.M. engineers have long been experimenting with aluminum transmissions, differentials, tie and crossbars, instrument panels, pumps, bumpers, brakes, turn signals...
...close-in airport traffic control; only 45 are in operation now; another 16 are programed for early 1960. The plan also includes 23 precision-approach radars (ten now operating), 289 traffic-control radar beacons (none operating), 677 omnidirection radio units (VOR), 573 short-range navigation units (VORTAC), 235 instrument-landing systems and another 69 airport control towers...
...last week laid out three transcontinental air lanes that are completely ground controlled. The new air lanes are 40 miles wide instead of the standard 20 miles, extend from 17,000 ft. to 22,000 ft.; all planes, both military and civilian, in the super-skyways will operate on instrument flight rules, fly at least ten minutes apart. Another five routes are under consideration. In addition, all airlines belonging to the Air Transport Association will fly on instrument rules above 10,000 ft., and military planes will operate on the same rules below...
...Silence is not an effective instrument of democracy." Speaking for the French party, anti-Gaullist Albert Gazier. in a rare display of political candor, dismissed all this earnest talk as irrelevant. Don't rock our boat. French Socialists pleaded; there are advantages in having Socialists on the inside...
...Remington Rand, Bostitch and others (see map). Last week the 667th factory-a cutlery plant in Gurabo -went into production. For the catalytic $40 million in loans, plant construction and promotion, Fomento got the island $275 million in investment, 80,000 new jobs. Like the moving needles on the instrument board of a climbing plane, all the economic indicators rose...