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Seven-Oh-Seventy Does Plenty PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY FOR TWA EMPLOYEES See Page Four VOL. 26, NO. 10 MAY 13, 1963 CCT Kansas City Speech Judge Enters Outlines Topside Views Default Order President Tillinghast addressed the Kansas City Management Club On April 24. Following are excerpts from his remarks which reflect current thinking on various subjects of importance to TWA personnel: In Toolco Suit 1963 Prospects: "We have projected a modest profit for 1963. NEW YORK—Federal Judge Charles There are many reasons why such a projection is realistic. We M. Metzner formally entered a de now have the tools for the job. While we are still short on equip fault judgment against the Hughes ment, both in the air and on the ground, we are now well enough Tool Co. on May 3 for its failure equipped to give our competitors a run for their money. This to produce Howard R. Hughes for leads me to what I regard as the other primary force behind TWA's pre-trial examination, as well as forward movement. More than two years ago, when as a pro various pertinent documents, in the spective employee I was trying to evaluate TWA's prospects, it multi-million dollar anti-trust ac was clear that among the company's greatest resources were its tion by TWA. people . TWA people have a history of innovation and leader ship in all areas of airline operations, a go-ahead spirit that has Judge Metzner also ordered dis been amply demonstrated in the past two years." missal of the Tool Co.'s $366,000,- 000 counter-claims against TWA Achievements: "We are setting the pace for the industry in flight and a group of lending institutions. reliability. We are leading the industry in improved minimums for NEWLY ELECTED DIRECTORS of TWA are pictured being congratulated He said he would direct J. Lee jet approaches. We are showing the way toward greater time by President Charles C. Tillinghast, Jr. after the annual stockholders Rankin, special master assigned to allowances between engine overhauls. We are pacing the industry meeting April 24. They are William E. Robinson (left), former chairman the suit, to schedule hearings to in precise navigation techniques over the ocean—and also in the of the Coca-Cola Company, and James J. Kerley, TWA vice president determine the amount of damages of finance. field of maintenance recording." under the default judgment. TWA Competition: "The hard facts of life are that we just are not seeks $45,000,000 which is auto achieving jet load factors comparable to those of American and Thursday, May 30, Memorial matically trebled under anti-trust . United. To do this must be the big challenge of 1963. The prob Day, will be a company recog In-Flight Movies laws, plus $10,000,000 for the lem is a complex one to which there is no single solution. But nized holiday for TWA ground Tool Co.'s interference in the air succeed we must. To each of us, whether he be engaged in sales employees in the United States. Start In Economy line's purchase of jet aircraft. or engine overhaul, making his personal contribution to solving Judge Metzner reserved to him this problem should be a high personal challenge." NEW YORK—Beginning next week, self the question of whether the on May 22, all passengers aboard Tool Co. should be ordered to di Equipment: "We need small, short-range ships. We are negotiating TWA's trans-Atlantic flights will vest itself of 78 percent interest in with respect to the Caravelle, the BAC 111 and the Douglas DC-9. DEN Inaugurates have the opportunity to enjoy first- the airline. A voting trust was Each has certain advantages from the standpoint of time of de run motion pictures. established in 1960 over the Tool livery, financing terms or technical characteristics. Which we will Projection equipment is being Co.'s stock in TWA as a condition order and when I cannot say. But our need is urgent and we will Jets To Europe installed in the economy sections to loans to TWA for the purchase do everything possible within the limits of good judgment to find of all of TWA's jets assigned to of jet aircraft. DENVER—Denver became a new a way of moving ahead with a vigorous program." international service, thus expand U. S. gateway to Europe May 2, In his order, the judge also said ing the service feature TWA has Merger: "We have encountered procedural problems which have when TWA inaugurated direct jet that "an immediate appeal from this offered its first class Royal Ambas substantially impeded our progress before the CAB. The advantages service to Paris, Milan and Rome. order is justified, since it may ma sador passengers for nearly two which a Pan Am merger would offer to the employees and stock Serving Chicago and Detroit en terially advance the ultimate termi years. holders of TWA remain as before. The obstacles to achievement of route, the inaugural flight—an Inter nation of this litigation." Movies scheduled for showing such a merger appear somewhat greater. We will continue to continental StarStream — departed effective May 22 through July 9 deal with the matter in terms of what appears to be in the best Denver exactly on schedule and include: interests of TWA. When and whether we will merge is con went on to set a seven-hour and Love Is A Ball, starring Glenn jectural. But the need to run our own airline ever more effectively 25-minute record from Detroit to April Operations Ford and Charles Boyer. is very real and present." Paris. Captain George Duvall was I Could Go On Singing, with Judy in command of the record trans- The Challenge: "Gentlemen, I can taste success. It lies not too Set On-Time High Atlantic leg. Garland and Dirk Bogarde. far around the corner. Let's not let it elude us this time. If each Donovan's Reef, starring John of us will give just a little extra we will bring it home. Let's be Inaugural ceremonies at both Wayne and Lee Marvin. KANSAS CITY—On time perform the success story of the industry." Denver and Detroit paid civic rec Nutty Professor, with Jerry Lewis ance in April for both domestic and ognition to the importance of the and Stella Stevens. international operations was the new service to both cities. Colorado Yellow Canary, with Pat Boone best achieved in any month in TWA's history, according to J. E. Governor John A. Love and Den and Jack Klugman. Frankum, vice president of trans ver Mayor William Batterson both The same movies will be shown portation. lauded the new service and its in both first class and economy value to the Rocky Mountain area. sections, though timing of the Domestically, new all-time highs Detroit's Mayor Jerome Cavanaugh showing in each section will be were achieved in originations on paid similar tribute. Both mayors controlled individually from the time, 89.3 percent; originations sent greetings to their European cockpit to conform with the meal within 15 minutes of schedule, 95.2 counterparts, Mayor Batterson in service pattern. percent; intermediate departures cluding a memento of silver dollars As in first class, an economy pas without delay, 91.5 percent; and mined in Colorado and minted in senger may adjust the sound trans percentage of mileage completed, Denver. mittal through featherweight ear- 99.8 percent. A new April record TWA hosts at the Denver rib sets which plug into an audio out of 83.9 percent was set for termi bon-cutting included J. D. Harri let at his seat. Thus, a passenger nations within 15 minutes. gan, Western region vice president may or may not watch the movie, International operations set five of sales; C. P. Henneman, district as he chooses. The film does not all-time marks, including origina sales manager; and M. Battle Joy disturb other activities such as con tions on time, 83 percent; origina TWA'S MAINTENANCE MAN OF THE YEAR, Barnard Steinman, IDL, ner, district transportation manager. versation, reading or sleeping. tions within 15 minutes of schedule, holds the technical services plaque which was awarded him at the At Detroit, TWA officials par There will be a nominal $1 92.4 percent; intermediate depar Kansas City Management Club dinner on April 24. Those pictured (left ticipating in the ceremony at Met- charge for rental of the earsets in tures without delay, 88.7 percent; to right) are Clarence Benne, Management Club president; Al Jordan, tropolitan Airport included William the economy section (there is, of terminations within 15 minutes, staff vice president—maintenance and overhaul; President Charles C. C. Love, Eastern region vice presi course, no charge in first class). 75.1 percent; and terminations Tillinghast, Jr.; Steinman; Jim Davis, director—system maintenance; and dent of sales; W. L. Armstrong, Tickets for the earset rental can within 30 minutes, 85.2 percent. Ray Dunn, vice president—technical services. In addition to the plaque, district sales manager; and George be purchased in advance when the Scheduled mileage completed to Steinman received cash awards totalling $500. (Pictures of area award Munday, district transportation passenger checks in at the ticket talled a high 99.8 percent; how winners are on Page Five) manager. counter, or on board the flight. ever, this was not a new record. SKYUNER TWA SKYUNER May Honor Roll 30 Years F. C. Entrekin, MCI F. L. Spruill, MCI PUBLISHED BI-WEEKLY FOR TWA EMPLOYEES BY THE PUBLIC RELATIONS DEPARTMENT 25 Years Printed in the U.8.A B.