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COPIED: The News, Lynchburg, Virginia, February 14 1969. EDITORIAL.
CHARLES M. BLACKFORD, IV
On January 22, 1969, Charles Minor Blackford, IV, Lieut. J.G. U.S.N.R., was killed in a plane crash in Mississippi. He was occupying the seat next to the pilot, on a training flight at night, when the naval aircraft exploded. This was "to be the last flight before recieving his wings."
Some older citizens, and others familiar with Lynchburg history, will find the name a familiar one. He was the fourth of that name from Capt. Charles Minor Blackford, one of the most prominent citizens in Lynchburg's history. As a lawyer, banker, soldier, businessman, speaker, he was outstanding. His letters from the front during the war between the States and those of his wife, Susan Leigh Blackford, were privately printed in 1894. They were edited by Charles Minor Blackford, III and published by Scribner's in 1947. His son's books "War Years with Jeb Stuart" by Lieut. Col. W. W. Blackford, (sic. But W. W. Blackford was a brother of G. M. Blackford), with an introduction by Douglas Southall Freeman was published by Scribner's in 1945.
Editors, lawyers, doctors, engineers, teachers, soldiers, sailors, pilots, the family has often been referred to as "the writing Blackfords". Certainly, they have been exceptional citizens, and always stepping forward at a "call to arms" and the women of the family have not lagged behind in accomplishments.
So the death of this young Charles Minor Blackford IV is important in Lynchburg. It needs to go into local records, and there may be some who will know, and wish to communicate with his parents, Charles Minor Blackford III, and Louise Blackford, 25 Flamingo Road, Crystal River, Florida.
So, sadly does the death of a fine young officer, evoke the past of Lynchburg, as it will in many other places. It should not be omitted, for old alumni of Episcopal High School of Alexandria, to recall that his great uncle, Launcelot was headmaster there for many years, dying in 1910. And there are many here who have known Charles Minor Blackford, III, or know who he is.
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PRESSURIZER
SAFETY RELIEF VALVES (TOP OF PRE.)
| [column headings] LOAD CASE | DISPLACEMENTS (INCHES | ROTATIONS (RADIANS) | |||
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| X | Y | X | RX | RY | RZ |
| THERMAL EXPANSION 8 PER CENT | .11728 | 1.07758 | -.3740 | 0.00010 | 0.00000 | -.0010 |
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| THERMAL EXPANSION 15 PER CENT | .11704 | 1.07498 | -.27416 | -.00010 | 0.00000 | -.00010 |
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| THERMAL EXPANSION 100 PER CENT | .11740 | 1.07496 | -.37463 | -.00010 | 0.00000 | -.00010 |
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| DEADWEIGHT | -.00065 | -.05136 | -.00020 | -.00000 | 0.00000 | .00000 |
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| .05 SAFE SHUTDOWN EARTHQUAKE | .17525 | .02778 | .23334 | .00082 | 0.00000 | .00062 |
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| SAFE SHUTDOWN EARTHQUAKE | .28390 | .04501 | .37800 | .00132 | 0.00000 | .00100 |
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ISSUE DATE% 5-13-74 PAGE% 4. 21 SERIAL% 18-1235000027- 0
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Lancelot Minor Blackford b. Feb 23,1837 at Fredericksburg, Va. moved to Lynchburg with his parents Mr. & Mrs. Wm M. Blackford, editor of a newspaper, Received MA at Univ . Va. In 1861 entered war as Pvt. in Rockbridge Arty. 1863-64 officer in military court Longstreet's Corps., later adjutant of 24th Va. Inf. taken prisoner Sailors Creek 4/6/65 paroled following week at Bunkeville Jct. Died at age 62. Clipping in vol 29 Bedford County Order book at pg. 255