A transportation bill proposed by U.S. House committee chairman would eliminate the National Scenic Byways program, according to an email from an official with the Route 66 Association of New Mexico. Rep. John Mica (R-Fla.), chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced legislation Tuesday that would repeal the byways program, according to an email … Continue reading Bill would eliminate National Scenic Byways program
Day: February 1, 2012
Arizona Route 66 restaurant destroyed by fire; owner killed
A natural gas explosion is believed to have started an explosion and fire that destroyed Linda's Cafe & Deli in Golden Shores, Ariz., and killed its owner last Thursday, reported the Mojave Daily News. The body of the restaurant's owner, Ronald Lee Hansen, 58, of nearby Topock, Ariz., was discovered by firefighters as they tried … Continue reading Arizona Route 66 restaurant destroyed by fire; owner killed
Admiral Twin rising again
Those who doubted whether the Admiral Twin Drive-In theater in Tulsa would rise again after a devastating fire in September 2010, take a look at this: That's a big concrete structure at the bottom, where the new concession stand and bathrooms will be. The steel skeleton of the big double screen is rising from that. … Continue reading Admiral Twin rising again