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Anonymous ID: a3a4d4 Dec. 22, 2021, 4:36 p.m. No.15239923   🗄️.is đź”—kun   >>9953

134-year-old Confederate time capsule possibly found under removed Robert E. Lee statue

December 17th 2021

 

RICHMOND, Va. (WSET) — Crews dismantling the pedestal that once held the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va. reportedly found what's believed to be the time capsule left inside the statue's pedestal in 1887, according to Gov. Ralph Northam's office.

 

The crews made the discovery at 7:11 a.m. Friday while doing work at the site.

 

Workers noticed something that looked “different” this morning, so they chiseled down with a hammer and found the top of what appears to be the time capsule–located inside a large block, under one inch of cement. It was located approximately 20 feet in the air, in the tower, not in the pedestal’s base. It was located approximately 8 feet from the outside of the granite and about one foot from the edge of the core. It appears to be largely undamaged," Northam's office said.

Historians believe, based on records from the Library

 

Historians believe, based on records from the Library of Virginia, that some 60 objects are inside, left there by dozens of Richmond residents, organizations and businesses. It's believed most of the items inside are Confederate artifacts.

 

If the item found is confirmed as the time capsule, the Department of Historic Resources will take possession and open it using "best practice for historic preservation to maintain the integrity of the artifacts."

 

https://cbs12.com/news/offbeat/134-year-old-confederate-time-capsule-possibly-found-under-removed-robert-e-lee-statue

Anonymous ID: a3a4d4 Dec. 22, 2021, 5:16 p.m. No.15240165   🗄️.is đź”—kun   >>0175

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Boeing, Airbus executives urge delay in U.S. 5G wireless deployment

 

WASHINGTON, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Boeing (BA.N) Chief Executive Dave Calhoun and Airbus Americas (AIR.PA) CEO Jeffrey Knittel on Monday urged the Biden administration to delay planned deployment of new 5G wireless services, saying it could harm aviation safety.

 

The executives in a joint letter seen by Reuters asked U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg to support postponing AT&T (T.N) and Verizon's (VZ.N) Jan. 5 deployment of C-Band spectrum 5G wireless.

 

"5G interference could adversely affect the ability of aircraft to safely operate," the letter said, adding it could have "an enormous negative impact on the aviation industry."

 

The industry and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) have raised concerns about potential interference of 5G with sensitive aircraft electronics like radio altimeters.

 

The FAA this month issued airworthiness directives warning 5G interference could result in flight diversions. The agency plans to provide more information before Jan. 5 read more

 

The Boeing Airbus letter cited an analysis from trade group Airlines for America (A4A) that if the FAA 5G directive had been in effect in 2019, about 345,000 passenger flights and 5,400 cargo flights would have faced delays, diversions or cancellations.

 

Buttigieg's office did not immediately comment.

 

In November, AT&T and Verizon delayed commercial launch of C-band wireless service by a month until Jan. 5 and adopted precautionary measures to limit interference.

 

Aviation industry groups said that was insufficient. Boeing and Airbus said they made a counterproposal that would limit cellular transmissions around airports and other critical areas.

 

United Airlines (UAL.O) Chief Executive Scott Kirby said last week that FAA's 5G directives would bar the use of radio altimeters at about 40 of the country's biggest airports.

 

Wireless industry group CTIA said 5G is safe and accused the aviation industry of fearmongering and distorting facts.

 

The Air Line Pilots Association on Monday said that aviation and communications regulators are at a stalemate. "That's a big problem for passengers, shippers and the American economy," the group said.

 

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-airbus-executives-urge-delay-5g-wireless-deployment-2021-12-21/