January 2, 1961

January 2, 1961

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Gains Promise Supersonic Nuclear Flight

FINANCIAL

Gen. Irvine Urges Faster Economic Growth

MANAGEMENT

Germans Plan Combat Unit Modernization

By Cecil Brownlow9 min

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AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING

Gains Promise Supersonic Nuclear Flight

Washington—Recent advances in supersonic aerodynamics and engine technology may make it possible to operate a nuclear aircraft at supersonic speeds, powered by reactors based on current technology. Supersonic Flight These advances may make nuclear-powered supersonic flight possible without waiting for the development of reactors capable of operating at higher temperatures and producing more power for a given engine weight than current reactor technology permits.
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FINANCIAL

Gen. Irvine Urges Faster Economic Growth

At the present time it is obvious that the Sino-Soviet bloc is matching us in over-all military capability. The Russians are certainly exceeding our progress in space exploration. Beyond any question they are building up their basic war industries and related heavy industry at a much greater rate than we are.
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MANAGEMENT

Germans Plan Combat Unit Modernization

Bonn—Present West German air force plans, slipping because of production delays, call for the complete modernization of its combat wing structure with Lockheed F-104G all-weather interceptor-fighter bombers and Fiat G.91 close-support attack aircraft by 1965.

By Cecil Brownlow9 min

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SPACE TECHNOLOGY

British Scout Satellite in Development

London—Construction and testing of prototype equipment for the British instrumented Scout satellite is now under way following complete agreement between the British National Committee on Space Research and National Aeronautics and Space Administration in Washington on the suitability and practicability of the proposed experimental program.

By John Tunstall9 min

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AVIONICS

Computer Responds to Voice Commands

New York—Recent experiments by the Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories indicate that it will soon be possible for operators to use voice to communicate with digital computers for speedy insertion of real-time data. This also suggests the possibility of a computer being able to talk directly to its operators.

By Philip J. Klass8 min

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AIR TRANSPORT

Air Maroc Bases Jet Service on One Plane

Casablanca, Morocco—Rigidly-timed maintenance system plus aircraft reliability is permitting Royal Air Maroc, Morocco’s state-controlled air carrier, to offer round trip jet service six days a week between Casablanca and Paris with a single Caravelle.

By Robert E. Farrell7 min

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MANAGEMENT

Japanese Rearmament Plans Face Delays

Tokyo—Japanese Self Defense Agency —the only military organization permitted under the MacArthur no-war constitution—is worried that its rearmament plans may be further delayed by Washington’s new save-the-dollar policies. Already moving at a snail-pace, Japan’s efforts to create modern defense forces against the growing power of Communist China have been held up by opposition of the neutralist Socialist Party.
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Letters

I read with interest the report in your Oct. 3 issue (p. 92), giving details of Mr. Beard’s statements before the American Chemical Society concerning the reduced number of fire accidents with kerosene fuel. I would like to comment on some of these statements, but first of all I and others in this country offer our sincere congratulations to American Airlines (and, indeed, to most other U. S. airlines) for choosing kerosene for their turbine-powered aircraft.
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AIR TRANSPORT

Landis Urges White House Office to Oversee U.s. Transport Policy

Washington—White House coordination and close supervision of national transportation policy for the guidance of a streamlined Civil Aeronautics Board and other agencies was recommended last week to President-elect John F. Kennedy.

By Robert H. Cook6 min

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FINANCIAL

New Offerings

Hydromatics, Inc., Bloomfield, N. J., engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of ball valves. Offering is (1) $1,000,000 of debentures due Jan. 1, 1971, and warrants to purchase shares of common stock of the company prior to Jan. 1, 1971, the debentures and warrants to be offered in units consisting of a $1,000 debenture and one warrant, and (2) 20,000 shares of outstanding common stock by the holders thereof.
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