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VOLUME IV, NO. 4
APACE WITH THE PACEMAKER
APRIL, 1961
Ceremonies In Raleigh Open Route
Initial Decision Issued
In INT-GSO CasG
Stofe and City Officials Attend
In a decision issued by CAB
Examiner Paul N. Pfeiffer, Pied
mont has been recommended to
continue its service at Winston-
Salem and Greensboro-High
Point, with Capital and Eastern
consolidating their service at the
latter city.
The opinion is the first step in
settling the Greensboro-High
Point-Winston-Salem one-airport
issue.
The Examiner’s hearing was
held in Winston-Salem at the
first of the year. At that time
Eastern Airlines asked that Pied
mont serve only Greensboro-
High Point. Eastern and Capital
had requested permission to drop
service at Winston-Salem and
consolidate their operations at
Greensboro-High Point.
In stating his conclusions
Pfeiffer said that while consoli
dation of service at Greensboro-
High Point would result in better
trunklines operations for citizens
of both cities, “the public con
venience and necessity do not
require the removal of Pied
mont’s local service operations
from Smith Reynolds to Friend
ship Airport.”
If the CAB’S final decision
agrees with that of the Exami
ner, Piedmont will be able to
maintain unrestricted operations
between Winston-Salem and
Washington.
Said Examiner Pfeiffer, “At
the present time Piedmont is
serving Winston-Salem under a
restriction preventing it from
operating more than one round
trip daily to Washington and
further providing that such trip
make a minimum of three stops.
The restriction was imposed ‘in
order to minimize any possible
diversion of traffic from East
ern.’ Now, however, since East-
ern is voluntarily abandoning
service at Smith Reynolds the
primary reason for continuing
the restriction falls.”
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Murphy New
With CAB
The Hon. Robert T. Murphy of
Rhode Island has taken office as
a member of the Civil Aeronau
tics Board.
He was appointed by President
Kennedy to the six-year term
which expires December 31, 1966.
Mr. Murphy has been Special
Counsel, U. S. Senate Interstate
and Foreign Commerce Commit
tee from 1956 to 1960, assigned
as counsel to the Aviation Sub
committee from 1957 until his
appointment as CAB member.
He was born in Providence,
Rhode Island, on March 5, 1915,
graduated from LaSalle Academy
in Providence, and received his
A.B. from Providence College in
1936. He received his LL.B. from
Georgetown University Law
School in 1940.
Mr. Murphy is a member of
the Bar of the District of Co
lumbia and Rhode Island and
has been engaged in the private
practice of law since 1939 with
the exception of brief periods of
government service. In addition
he is a member of the American
Bar Association, Federal Bar As
sociation, and American Judica
ture Society and the Counsellors.
He was admitted to practice be
fore the Supreme Court of the
United States in 1946. He is a
member of various Bar Commit
tees, including the Committee on
Public Information of the Ameri
can Bar Association (Adminis
trative Law Section).
Government service included;
Chief Counsel, U. S. Senate Cam
paign Expenditures Committee,
1944-45; enforcement attorney.
Office of Price Administration,
1943-44; tax attorney. State of
Rhode Island, 1942-43; designa
tion as a Public Member, Na
tional Appeal Board, U. S. Coast
Guard, on security cases from
1952 to 1956.
Mr. Murphy is married, and
has three sons.
Brown Testifies
In AA-ROA Cose
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER US BY President T. H. Davis presents North Carolina Governor
Terry Sanford with an F-27 model Pacemaiker for his office The presentation followed Gov. Sanford's speech
at the luncheon in honor of city and stato representatives f,om cities along the new Knoxvi.le-Norfolk loule.
Vice President C. Gordon
Brown testified in Roanoke re-
c e n 11 y at a CAB hearing on
American Airlines’ petition to
discontinue its service in that
city.
Mr. Brown’s testimony came
near the conclusion of the hear
ing which lasted two and a half
days longer than anticipated.
Piedmont had entered the case
on American’s behalf after the
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce
objected to the American peti
tion. The Chamber contends that
American should be made to con
tinue to serve the city, and in
crease its flights over the one-a-
day it presently maintains.
As part of his testimony Mr.
Brown said that Piedmont has
not decided if the F-27 will be
the base of its fleet. Other types
of aircraft are being considered,
including the Convair 240, he
said.
Mr. Brown also disputed testi
mony given earlier by Chamber
of Commerce consultant Stanley
Talbot. Talbot had testified that
he had been a standby passenger
on Piedmont at Washington, and
presented pictures taken by a
professional photographer t o
show that other Roanoke-bound
standby passengers were left in
DCA that day.
Mr. Brown said the incident
had occurred on September 23,
and that according to employees'
and company records, Talbot had
never become a passenger or
standby.
He further stated that regard
less of the outcome of American’s
petition. Piedmont intends to
make an effort to supply sta
tions with ramp equipment en
abling the company to carry
freight shipments in excess of
100 pounds.
Piedmont inaugurated service
on the Norfolk-Knoxville route
March 30 with a luncheon in
Raleigh and an afternoon of
tours that “went like clockwork”
according to observers.
Dignitaries from cities along
the route arrived at the Raleigh-
Durham airport on Flights 501
and 62 plus a special flight origi
nating in Hickory with stops at
Winston-Salem and Greensboro-
High Point.
Coffee and doughnuts were
served at the airport restaurant
until all the flights arrived.
When all the city representatives
were present they boarded spe
cial buses which took them to
the Sir Walter Hotel for the
luncheon there.
Luncheon Guests
Guests at the luncheon in
cluded North Carolina Governor
Terry Sanford, members of the
Council of State, state Senators,
legislative Representatives from
communities along the route, and
U. S. Senators and members
of Congress from North Caro
lina.
President T. H. Davis presided
at the function. After introducing
the various state and city offi
cials present, and recognizing by
groups the city representatives,
Mr. Davis stated:
Piedmont Aid To Progress
“North Carolina is the birth
place of aviation and of Pied
mont Airlines. North CaroUna
has more cities served by air
lines than any other state. We
intend to do our part in helping
North Carolina maintain its
leadership in aviation.
Telegrams From Two Governors
Give Piedmont Good Wishes
Piedmont received congratulations from two governors when
it inaugurated its new route. Following is the text of the two
telegrams received March 30:
"My congratulations to you and Piedmont Airlines on the
occasion of the inauguration of its new service from Norfolk into
North Carolina and thence to Tennessee. All three states will profit
from the fine service rendered by this excellent air carrier. My
best wishes to Piedmont for success and profitable operations on
this new route."
(Signed)
J. Lindsay Almond, Jr.
Governor of Virginia
"1 am indeed pleased to have this opportunity to extend to the
people of North Carolina greetings from the people of Eastern
Tennessee by means of this flight inaugurating Piedmont's service
between Knoxville and cities in North Carolina. ! am sure that this
development will be of great importance and convenience to resi
dents of both Tennessee and North Carolina. Please extend to
Governor Sanford and to all the officials of Piedmont Airlines my
sincere best wishes."
(Signed)
Buford Ellington
Governor of Tennessee
“We at Piedmont hold that the
Southern states can and should
provide the necessary leadership
without looking to the North to
do it for us.
“We are also interested in aid
ing the growth and progress of
the other states we are privileged
to serve.
“We hold the conviction that
the world of Piedmont Airlines
is the growing-est, going-est area
anywhere.”
Advertising Campaign
Mr. Davis then announced
Piedmont’s new advertising cam
paign which starts in the Satur
day Evening Post the first of
April. Termed the “World of
Piedmont Airlines,” the half-page
ads will feature highlights of
Piedmont’s service.
Mayor W. G. Enloe of Raleigh
welcomed the guests and ex
pressed his city’s gratitude for
the service rendered by Pied
mont.
After introduction by Mr. Da
vis, Gov. Terry Sanford spoke
briefly, citing Piedmont for its
service and foresight.
Sanford Speaks
Said Gov. Sanford, “North
Carolina is happy to be tied to
gether with the other states
served by Piedmont Airlines, and
happy to be a part of the
world of Piedmont.
“We want to do our duty and
join with the other states in lift
ing up the people in all areas.
There is now a chance for the
South to rise and progress as
never before and to reach the
mainstream of American prog
ress.
Proud of Piedmont
“We are proud of Piedmont
Airlines in North Carolina. We
can look at their record of the
last few years and take pride in
their accomplishments. We can
see what people of energy and
foresight can do.”
(Continued on Page Two)