Word: jumbos
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...promising new collision-avoidance system (CAS) that may reduce some of the risks of flying in the nation's increasingly crowded skies. Last year the U.S. had 38 aerial collisions, a 46% rise over 1967. In the years ahead, the risks will increase, as more planes-including jumbo jets and SSTs (see BUSINESS)-join the rapidly growing U.S. air fleet...
...aircraft that could take off and land downtown. Every previous generation of aircraft has been cheaper, safer and more comfortable than the one before, but the SST is only faster. It will be no more comfortable and no more economical to operate than the 362-passenger Boeing 747 jumbo jet, which is due to enter service next year...
...would pay a premium of $50 to do so on a 2,000-mile flight. Still, each SST will cost more than most airlines earn in a single year. Even now, the airlines are stretching the tight money market to pay for the new generation of subsonic jumbo jets and airbuses, and smaller lines only wish that the SST would quietly go away for several years. As soon as the leading airlines buy the SST, however, competition will dictate that all must follow...
Chris Wilmot, sophomore center fullback, was injuried in the Tufts game last week when he intercepted a misguided Jumbo kick. A calcium deposit has developed on Wilmot's ankle and he will be out of action at least until next week's Columbia game...
...donbtful starters are left half Chris Ferner and senior goalie Rich Locksley. Ferner was kicked in the back of the leg by a Jumbo player and now has a tight muscle. Either Bezo Cutler or John Gorden could replace...