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John D. Silva dies at 92; introduced news helicopter

John D. Silva was the chief engineer for KTLA-TV in 1958 when he outfitted a helicopter with a TV camera and changed television news coverage forever.

By Bob Pool, Los Angeles Times

December 7, 2012

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