VOLTJKN IV
NUMBER 29
20 JULY 1959
ROAD RESURFACING BEGUN ON ADAK
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On July 10 MCB TEN began paving the vs
will consist of laying a thick layer of s
expected to continue through September 30.
This is the first major repaving job ck
miles of roadway is expected to be resur
faced during the next 2 l/2 months. Most
of this will be on the main highways and
through the occupied areas. However, if
time permits some gravel roads may be re
surfaced, making transportation more ef
ficient and comfortable.Some gravel roads
have been surfaced with asphalt in the
past; but deteriotation, due to weather
and heavy traffic, caused the necessity
of using a top cover of gravel.
The result of the .sphalt resurfacing
is a smooth non-bumpy road expected to
last several years and much different
than the pres nt ones that Adakians are
now driving on. nowever, in order to as
sure that a neat and efficient job is
done, some roads will h ve to be closed
temporarily. Others may be only partly
closed. Blockades are used to indicate
those roads closed to traffic.
Actual paving is preceded by a tack
coat of asphalt. This cannot be driven on
for 24 hours and must be kept as clean as
possible in order to have the asphalt ad
here properly, heads will be closed dur
ing this time.
■rious roads of Adak. This job, which
-sph 'It over the present pavement, is
ne o Adak in several years. Up to 27
Tiie normal period of tine before
traffic can be resumed on the newly
paved streets is 4Q hours. See the
plan 'f the day and listen to the lo
cal radio station for times and loca
tions of road closings.
AFRJS TO SPONSOR
ISLAND-WIDE contest
Viewers of the local television
station, AFRTS, were amused if not
somewhat puzzled by the appearance of
a little ■■'Id lac^r complete with floppy
hat and English lace on their TV
screen last week. She stole the show
from the newscasters and began what
is to be an island -wide contest to
give her a name.
The lady in questi n is a drawing
of on elderly w man with big. hat, and
a twinkling eye and red hair that
would make any woman envious, ^he is,
wht AFRTS candidly referrs to as,
MOur landlady". (con’t page 3)