TWA) SKYLI IM R VOL. 30, NO. 5 FEBRUARY 27, 1967 Opening salvo of the biggest travel promotion in TWA's his­ Transpacific Hearings Begin; tory—sponsorship of the "Gol­ den Globe Awards" show Feb­ ruary 15 over the NBC televi­ sion network—landed in 13.5 Hawaii Urges New Air Service million homes, according to HONOLULU—Hawaii's Governor John A. Burns has outlined a Lawrence V. Stapleton, staff four-point program for increased transpacific air service and voiced vice president of advertising and belief that "expansion in traffic should support several additional sales promotion. He reported carriers." that "first Arbitron ratings give the NBC show a 46 percent Governor Burns was the first witness as the Civil Aeronautics share of TV homes as against Board opened initial public hearings here Feb. 15-21 in the trans­ 21 percent for CBS and 28 per­ pacific route investigation. TWA and 17 other carriers are seeking cent for ABC. The Golden Globe new routes from major mainland cities to Hawaii and Far East points. Awards even outpulled the tradi­ Hawaii's advocacy of more com­ tionally high-rated Bob Hope petitive air service from mainland world U. S.-flag carrier route au­ Show which preceded it." co-terminals, suitable linkups with thority with the state of Hawaii (Continued on Page Seven) Pacific area lands, and a second named as an intermediate point on U.S. round-the-world carrier were both routes." Of the 18 airline the state's prime requests in an ex­ applicants TWA is the only carrier pedited hearing before CAB ex­ whose present route system would aminer Robert L. Park. The pro­ make it competitive in around-the- TWA Registers ceeding will continue in Washing­ world service with Pan Am. ton, D.C. March 8. Governor Burns said, "We be­ $100Million0ffer • The four points recommended lieve the public interest would be best served by the encouragement TWA will sell $100 million of by Governor Burns were: 1) "New or competitive route of greater competition in the pro­ subordinated debentures whicb vision of the service and we be­ will be convertible on or prior to authority between the state of Hawaii and all of the mainland co- lieve expansion in traffic should September 1, 1981 into shares of support several additional carriers." common stock, according to James terminals." The CAB has desig­ ANDY WILLIAMS, host of the TWA-sponsored Golden Globe Awards nated 25 cities and three Air Force Senator Daniel Inouye told the J. Kerley, senior vice president of show, is escorted from StarStream jet at Los Angeles International Airport hearing that "very few" of the ap­ finance. The company filed a reg­ bases on the mainland as eligible by hostesses Kathleen Oxler (right) and Valorie Anderson during filmed co-terminals. Of these, TWA has plicants had included the possibil­ istration statement on February 16 opening of the NBC television program. Special promotion department ity of common-rating the islands. with the Securities and Exchange designated 19 cities and the three in Hollywood, headed by Al Douglas, coordinated the filming for Foote, "I would hope that the CAB Commission covering the offering. Air Force bases as co-terminals on Cone & Belding, TWA's advertising agency, and NBC. the two routes it seeks. They are: would include the common rate as Net proceeds from the sale of the northern "great circle" route part of its plan," he said. the debentures will be added to the between California and Tokyo via TWA has proposed to common- general funds of the company. Seattle and the central route via rate the islands so that the traveler "The new money, together with Tillinghast to Laud Excellence Honolulu to Tokyo, Osaka, Taipei could go to one other point in Ha­ funds obtained from the sale of and Hong Kong where it would waii beyond Honolulu at no addi­ long-term notes, bank borrowings link up with the airline's present tional charge. Traffic in the islands and cash generated from the busi­ At Annual Awards Dinner Far East terminus. beyond Honolulu would be carried ness will be used among other by the local airlines. things to help pay for subsonic and 2) "Competitive route authority supersonic aircraft and anticipated On behalf of the company and 35,000 fellow TWA employees, between the state of Hawaii and (Continued on Page Three) ground equipment and installa­ President Charles C. Tillinghast, Jr. this Wednesday evening major centers in the Far East and tions," Mr. Kerley said. (March 1) will honor 18 men and women for distinguished service Southeast Asia." At present, TWA has scheduled and outstanding achievement in 1966. Mr. Tillinghast will host the TWA's routes currently extend for delivery through 1970, 57 air­ annual President's Awards Dinner and reception in the White and eastward from California to Hong craft, including 12 Boeing 747s, Gold Suite of The Plaza Hotel in New York. Kong. and has made down payments on The awards dinner will climax the year-round recognition pro­ 3) "Competitive route authority between the state of Hawaii and 16 supersonic aircraft including 10 gram by all divisions for outstanding individual effort. Boeing SSTs and six Concordes. Australia." At a private reception in his of­ It is expected that the debentures 4) "Competitive around-the- Captain Joseph Anderson pi­ fice on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. will be offered to the public during loted Flight 40 between Los Tillinghast will present the Trans the week of March 13 througb an Angeles and Detroit in a record World Award—TWA's highest underwriting group headed by Dil­ 3:07 on February 14. honor—to passenger relations rep­ Buckman Is Named lon, Read and Company, Inc. resentative Joseph Rougeau of Los Angeles. Mr. Rougeau, who was East Africa DSM nominated for the award by a fel­ Appointment of J. R. "Rudy" low Los Angeles employee, will be Buckman as district sales manager the 12th person so honored in the for East and South Africa, with history of the awards. His name headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, will be entered in the Hall of Fame has been announced by Daniel P. in the New York executive offices. Reid, staff vice president and gen­ Last year Captain Thomas Car­ eral sales manager. roll and six fellow crew members East African service will start were cited for their professional April 29 on TWA's new route serv­ skill and conduct in safely landing ing Nairobi; Dar Es Salaam, Tan­ their aircraft following a mid-air zania; and Entebbe, Uganda. collision. Mr. Buckman is a 26-year TWA Receiving special recognition at veteran. Before promotion to direc­ the awards dinner Wednesday tor of agency and interline sales night will be Gordon R. "Parky" for the New York area in March Parkinson, manager of operational 1965, he headed the New York and PHOENIX MAYOR Milton H. Gra­ planning at Kansas City. He is be­ Chicago reservations sales offices. ing cited for his role in founding ham (left) cuts ribbon officially In his new position, Mr. Buck- opening TWA's new area reserva­ the Conquistadores, organization man will report to James J. Bell, of retired and veteran employees. tions office in the Financial Center. regional general sales manager for Jack Cowan, senior director of His efforts in holding an annual re­ Africa/Middle East and India. He union of TWA pioneers over the reservations and city ticket offices, will be responsible for a sales ter­ joins in the festivities on January past several years culminated last ritory spreading across 17 African December in announcement of 29. The move to SST-age quarters, nations and sales areas including according to Dan Reid, staff vice company plans to formally spon­ Kenya, Somalia, Angola, Zambia, sor a retired employees club. Mr. president and general sales man­ Salisbury, Johannesburg, Botswana, ager, is first in a series planned in Parkinson is serving on a commit­ Southwest Africa, Tanzania, Mo­ THEY'RE TOPS. San Francisco mechanic Lee Mason (left) points with tee to establish the organization. 1967 at Chicago, San Francisco, pride to the technical services 1966 Award of Excellence he has just zambique, Malawi, Malagazy, Albuquerque and St. Louis. Hosts received from W. J. Neff (center), staff vice president of maintenance Similar special recognition was Uganda, Republic of the Congo, for the Phoenix reception were and overhaul. Los Angeles foreman Dale Palmer holds the division's Man given last year to TWA flight host- Rwanda and Burundi. DSM Dick Inderrieden and area res­ of the Year award. Dale was recently promoted from mechanic. (Continued on Page Three) (Continued on Page Five) ervations manager Kuertz Stayman. S KY LINE TWA 25-Year TWAers KYLI NER Rate Night Out' Published Bi-Weekly for TWA Employees A "night on the town" for hus­ By the Public Relations Department -iWITO* 605 Third Avenue, New York 10016 band and wife, or a $50 U. S. Printed in U.S.A. Savings Bond, have been added to the traditional company luncheon Dan Kemnitz, Editor as options an employee may elect Joe Riley, Associate Editor to celebrate his service anniversary, beginning with 25 years. "The dinner for two, as guests of TWA, fills a desire expressed by Editors' Notes many employees to share the occa­ sion in a more personal way with If you've ever been diverted to Ontario, blinked a burning eye or driven the freeway with your headlights on in broad daylight, you know his or her spouse," said David J. first-hand about Los Angeles smog. Crombie, vice president of indus­ trial relations. "At the same time, it Don't blame airplanes.