Power Line Laying by Helicopters Tested in Roanoke
Appalachian Power Company uses helicopters in Roanoke Virginia to test line construction methods. The utility aims to assess if aerial laying offers cost advantages over conventional pole work.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1960
Page
12
Appalachian Power Company uses helicopters in Roanoke Virginia to test line construction methods. The utility aims to assess if aerial laying offers cost advantages over conventional pole work.
HOGS top barrows gilts 18.15 heavy butcher 14.50 17.00 light butcher 16.25 17.50 butcher sows 10.00 14.75 feeder shooters 15.00 18.00 VEAL 31.50 23.60 25.00 28.00 29.00 32.00 Good 27.00 30.00 Standard 22.00 25.00 Utility 15.0 SHEEP LAMBS Prime 19.50 Choice 18.00 Good 16.00 Utility 12.00 SLAUGHTER CATTLE Steers Good 21.00 23.00 Standard 19.00 20.00 Utility 15.00 Heifers Good 18.50 19.50 Standard 15.00 17.00 Utility 13.00 Cows Commercial 14.00 15.00 Utility 12.75 13.75 Can ner cutter 8.00 13.00 Bulls Commercial good 18.00 19.50 Cutter utility 15.00 STOCK FEEDER CATTLE Yearling Steers Choice fancy 24.00 25.00 Good 22.50 23.50 Medium 19.00 21.00 Inferior common 13.00
TV critic Cynthia Lowry reports CBS The Witness opened with ad libbed testimony and a crowd of spectators producing loud interruptions. The cast includes Lucky Luciano as a played role. Fred MacMurray stars in My Three Sons on ABC, a calm contrast. ABC teases bold daytime concepts with Queen for a Day and Beat the Clock among others.
The Frederick County Home Agent announces a weekly schedule for Oct 3–7. Events include 4 H club meetings at Hi View Gainesboro Gore and Shawnee, plus county council and HDC demonstrations on knitting pictures frames and hanging. Members urged to submit October project records and club secretary summaries by Nov 1.
William A. Burton of Inter-Collegiate Press will lead an annual workshop for high school and college yearbook representatives at the George Washington Hotel. State Senator Harry F. Byrd Jr. will give the opening address at 9:30 a.m. over 100 students and faculty attend from area schools.
Next week at Palace Theatre features All the Fine Young Cannibals with Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood. Other titles include High Time with Bing Crosby and Tuesday Weld, The Crowded Sky with Dana Andrews, The Time Machine tonight through Sunday, Thunder in Carolina, Masters of the Congo Jungle, Rat Race, Country Girl, Happy Anniversary, Fort Massacre, Psycho. The Time Machine opens Wednesday at Capitol, exploring a Victorian Englishman's future voyage and a 900,000 year view of humanity.
In Charlotte in 1937 a boy Dewitt D. Phillips, Jr. buried his pet turtle with a note threatening future contact. In 1960 a remodeler found the turtle skeleton and informed Phillips now a doctor. He recalls nothing but says I must have done it. The doctor is not married yet.
A 1917 era drama about youth facing a changing world features the first joint appearance of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wagner with Natalie Wood. The story follows four youths seeking happiness and nearly harming bystanders as they struggle. Pearl Bailey performs with acting and singing.
San Diego police report Patrolman C. E. Bosma suffered foot bruises after a first aid kit fell at the police headquarters. Officials reviewed the injuries and noted the incident occurred in the line of duty.
An Egyptian Misrair airliner carrying 17 passengers and six crew vanished in severe weather while en route from Genoa to Rome, Athens, and Cairo. Naval and air units searched the area near Elba, Italy, as officials withheld passenger names.
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