Masonry Magazine September 1973 Page. 32
Going on a flight? Don't wear spurs!
Mason contractors get around the country a lot and ride in planes probably as much as anyone. But consider these actual regulations governing the operation of aircraft in the early twenties. They're taken from a booklet found in the files of United Air Lines:
* Don't take the machine into the air unless you are satisfied it will fly.
* Pilots should carry hankies in a handy position to wipe off goggles.
* In case the engine fails on take-off, land straight ahead regardless of obstacles.
* No machine must taxi faster than a man can walk.
* If you see another machine near you, get out of its way.
* Do not trust altitude instruments.
* Pilots will not wear spurs while flying.
* If an emergency occurs while flying, land as soon as you can.
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(Continued from page 11)
Journey millions of years into the past as they travel through ancient Aztec sandstone formations that have eroded over the centuries into striking shapes.
Now about those free tours. Downtown Fremont Street at night presents one of the most spectacular ocular sensations in the world. Illuminated by millions of flashing lights, outlined with every color of neon made, the three blocks of wall-to-wall casinos turn every visitor with a camera snap-happy.
Look Inside a "One-Armed-Bandit"
While downtown, the Mint Hotel "Behind the Scenes" tour is a must. Over a half-million visitors take this tour each year. The tour is available from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily and includes a visit to the currency counting room, a look inside the famous "one-armed bandit," a peek through the one-way glass mirrors above the casino, and a complimentary cocktail.
Many points of interest in the Greater Las Vegas area that are available to the visitor with a car may be combined into an interesting informal tour. The Las Vegas Mission at 900 Las Vegas Boulevard South was Southern Nevada's first settlement. The Lost City Museum at Overton, about 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, houses the most complete collection of artifacts, mineral specimens, petroglyphs and archaeological exhibits in the Southwest.
Museums Display Colorful Exhibits
The Southern Nevada Museum at 240 Water Street in Henderson, 13 miles from Las Vegas via the Boulder Highway, is open Monday through Saturday, 9-5, and Sunday, 1-5. The museum displays colorful exhibits and dioramas that depict the cultural beginnings of Indian settlements and the white man's entry into southern Nevada.
The Desert Research Institute at 4624 Maryland Parkway, across from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is open daily to the public. The environmental exhibits include prehistory, ethnology, biology, geology, mining and general history. Some live animals indigenous to southern Nevada are also exhibited.
Visitors who arrive by air can rent a car at the airport and also pick up a complete tour guide to points of interest and recreation areas.
So, for something different to do while in Las Vegas, take a tour! It's sure to make your attendance at the MCAA Convention even more meaningful!
Hertz Standardizes Rental Locations
Artist's rendering shows Hertz Equipment Rental Corp.'s newly designed prototype rental facility that ultimately will become the standard for company locations throughout the United States. The layout calls for ready-to-rent equipment, ranging from large cranes to compressor and power tools, to be displayed up front with other equipment positioned beneath a canopy at the side of the building. The first building of this type sporting the new corporate look will be built in Atlanta and the second in Houston.