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Page Two THE NEW BERN MIRROR, NEW BERN, N. C. Friday, February 3, 1961 .rt," Economic Highlights Happening That Affect the Future of Every Individual- National and International Problems Inseparable from Local Welfaro The magnitude of the air-traffic control problem and the urgency for means to its solution have been starkly highlighted by the tragic collision of a United Air Lines DC- 8 and a TWA Constellation over New York City last December 16. Both airliners were under positive air-traffic control and were flying according to the specific direction of Federal Aviation Agency radar controllers on the ground. But as Newsweek magazine has observed: “The development of the airplane has far out-stripped the development of means to guide it surely through the cluttered skies and the number of airplanes flying over the United States—22,000 mil itary, 2,000 commercial, 80,000 private—at cruising speeds rang ing roughly from 60 to 600 miles per hour is undeniably overtaxing present traffic-control methods in Federal airways and traffic-control patterns.” The problem becomes complicat ed almost beyond human compre hension in metropolitan areas where aircraft converge from ev ery point of the compass to enter traffic-control areas of any one of a number of different airports and receive verbal instructions and clearance to enter the landing pat tern to which they are assigned. At jet speeds planes move across check points in rapid fire order and complicated instructions must be given and followed precisely by the pilot with no margin for error. The problem of traffic control is a tough one and its solution will lie in the direction of more automa tion on the airways and the great- KEHOE Friday - Saturday KnUNS-SItSiltK rtmlilw UAIHilllelea HMCilif-TOiW Sunday - Monday Tuesday - Wednesday CTANUY KRAMER . Tmgy Mimai KEur Wind' KUAKB TMU UmtD est possible elimination of the chance of human error, which it is estimated presently accounts for some 50 per cent of our air crashes. 't'ollowing are some of the things which we can expect: a computer that will serve as a master brain to keep track of everything in the skies and give warning to ground controllers and pilots of dangerous situations. This is called “Data Processing Central.” The first such device will go into operation dur ing 1962. Three-dftnensional radar to be operational by 1963 will overcome the big weakness of present radar equipment which gives no indica tion of the altitudes of planes ap pearing on the scope. Such a radar could very possibly have present ed the mid-air collision over New York last December. One device, still in the develop mental stage, called automatic Ground-Air-Ground Communication system and nicknamed “Ajax,” will enable a ground controller to send direct signals to a plane’s automa tic pilot so as to actually change the altitude or course of a plane in flight. This is not expected to be ready until around 1970. Still in the field of research is an idea for anti-collision devices using radar or infra-red sensing which would warn pilots of other approaching aircraft. In the past two years there has been real progress in getting a better understanding of the prob lem of air-traffic control, develop raent of the agencies which must deal with it and some of the de vices which will help. Disciplinary action, as required, has been taken against pilots, airlines and all units of commercial aviation, regardless of friendships and based only on an objective point of view. Procedures and equipment are constantly improving. You are in good hands when you board an airliner, and statistically some three and a half times safer than in the family car. Tips From New Bern's Post Office What’s Your Postal I.Q.? CAN I SPEED UP THE I LETTERS I MAIL WITHOUT ADDITIONAL POSTAGE? VES a NO a YES. Many times post office patrons defeat their objectives of getting a letter to its destination in a hurry by mailing their letter 30 minues late. Patrons who have to meet deadlines and want their letters to travel fast should check with their local post office to find out the best time of day to mail those important orders or reports. In many instances a letter mailed at noon will arrive at its destination one day earlier than if mailed when business offices customarily close. Kitchen and Bathroom Walls Damaged Most HOW CAN I? Q—How can I relieve an irritat ing cough? A—A mixture of the juice of two lemons, one tablespoon of granulat ed sugar and one teaspoon of water will often relieve an irritating cough. Take one teaspoonful every half-hour. Q—What can I do if the leaves of the rubber plant have turned yel low? A—Loosen the dirt around the edge of the pot and remove the plant to a different pot. The root may be pot-bound, or the soil may be wormy, but in either case it is wise to repot the plant. Q—How can I clean the oil mop? A—^When water and soap have failed to clean the oil mop satis factorily use hot water, ammonia and a little washing powder. SUBSCRIBE TO THE MIRROR DON'T SETTLE FOR LESS THAN THE BEST Robertson's Welding Service 1107 N. Pasteur Street Dial ME 7-6909 Night: ME 7-3820 R. E. BENGEL SHEET METAL WORKS Roofing of All Kinds Warm Air Heating 1311 N. Craven St! Phone ME 7-3404 Kitchen and bathroom walls need so much more cleaning than most other walls of the house that they usually are subject to more severe wear. Often the wall finish or cov ering is replaced because of dam age caused by cleaning. One quali ty important for the wall-surfacing materials used in these rooms is resistance to scrubbing damage. The Texas Experiment Station recently conducted an experiment as part of the southern region housing research project. ^ They tested 10 types of materials by scrubbing with three familiar kinds of washing powders for 30 minutes. A scrubbing machine which applied the cleaner with ai damp sponge was devised for uni formity in these tests. The cleaning powders used were (1) no'i-abrasive and water-soluble mixture, (2) mild abrasive and (3) moderately strong abrasive. Wall materials tested ranged from ce ramic, plastic and various metal tiles to finished wall boards, fab rics and sheetings. All wall materials, tested had good resistance to scrubbing with the non-abrasive cleanser. No dam age to any of the glossy surfaces was noted. - In contrast, scrubbing with abra sive or seouring-powders was found to damage the surface or the gloss of,many of the materials. The mild and the moderately strong abrasive; caused similar damage. - MONEY ALLOWANCE FOR CHILDREN—The Kiplinger maga zine, “Changing Times,” gives par ents these suggestions on money allowances for their children. Don’t use an allowance as a bribe or as a reward for achievement— it puts a monetary value on some thing whose worth is a different value. You will probably find, as your child gains experience in handling his own finances, he will show an increasing interest in and appre ciation of the family’s financial af fairs. Let him feel that his grow ing capabilities make him a more responsible member of the family. Plan your child’s allowance care fully and realistically and let him share in the planning. Get out pen cil and paper, call a family coun cil, and take it step by step. Help the child identify his personal mon ey needs, which vary appreciably according to age. Decide which fixed expenses should be covered by the allowance and how much should be added for discretionary spending. Agree on when the al lowance is to be paid and how oft en. Encourage simple bookkeep ing. Finally, make a point of re viewing the allowance with him periodically. WHEN WINDOWS AND DOORS STICK—Just as wax keeps dirt from sticking, it keeps one surface from sticking to another. Rub paste wax on the edges of doors, win dows, dresser and cupboard draw ers when damp weather makes them hard to open and shut. The screens and storm windows will be easier to install if the edges are waxed. Snow will not stick to a waxed shovel. Even the cap of a nail polish bottle will always be easy to remove if you apply a little wax to the screw-top. CREAM OF RICE—Now there is a new cereal, cream of rice, that can be poured directly into hot or cold liquids without lumping. It makes an admirable thickener for soups, stews, and gravies. This same characteristic makes it use ful for adding body to plain stew: ed fruits and for thickening the juices of fruit or berry pies. Call JOE ANDERSON DRUG STORE for Reliable Prescription Service ME 7-4201 Mirror MirtK People who are wrong way never scratch. rubbed tbo.^ feel up th ’ The man who boasts he ynns' . : * T ’ things in his own house, usually -^ does—the lawn mower and the ei> i rands. !T./i A resort is a place where the tii- tives live on your vacation until, next summer. ' - ’ ,. Sometimes a man marries his better half to get better Quarters, m Public speaking is the art of di« luting a two-minute idea with h two-hour vocabulary. :%.■*--J If you think politics easy, straddling a fence while keeping;) one ear to the ground. A philosopher is a person who always knows what to do until.it happens to him. - ^ ' A pessimist is an optimist who ■ tried once to practice what hb’ preached. Everybody says this country has too many laws, but everybody knows of another law that ought to be passed. •‘I The ceramic tiles, porcelain-on,i steel, stainless steel and viiiylized fabric showed little change from scrubbing with any of the three cleaners. Plastic tiles, flexible rub- > ber and enameled steel showed some change after abrasive scrub bing. I Prefinished wallboard, enameled steel, thermoplastic laminated sheeting and copper tiles showed the most damage from abrauve' cleaning. Generally,, materials'fin ished with a high gloss showed the most change after scrubbi||g.jiit-^!a'„ "’SS®!] Rugs Beautifully Call Day or NJte MB gleaner " '■SSI I ■ co'- Houses worm SheO Ives Oil Co, DISTRIBUTOR ME 7-2197 A GOOD PLACE TO EAT - ^ METROPOLITAN CLUB 317 Pollock Stroet — ME 7-9827 Enjoy Recreation with YouT-Friends , , , , .
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