Imperfect South Florida Won’t Hold Grudges Over Neon Launch
The piece defends South Florida after Chrysler moved the Neon launch from South Miami Beach to Austin Texas citing safety concerns from foreign journalists. It recalls a prior Nevada Ram launch with fatalities and claims Austin was the “perfect place” despite missing local attractions.
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Miami
Florida
Chrysler Corp
Austin
Texas
Miami Beach
Chrysler
South
Tom Kowaleski
Nevada
Austin Bat Colony and Treaty Oak Foibles in Florida Satire
Dave Barry jokes about Austin landmarks the Congress Avenue Bridge bats and the Treaty Oak while poking fun at Florida’s tourism, auto journalism, and cultural clashes. He notes a 1989 herbicide incident at the tree, a court case against a cult, and quips about Chrysler Neon wordplay.
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Ocean Drive
Austin
Congress Avenue Bridge
Stephen Austin
Texas
South Florida
Local colorectal surgeon Dr Gibbs opens Aiken practice
Dr Gibbs, born 1939 in Chapel Hill, NC, trained in Carolina and at MCG, now joins Dr Cunningham in private practice at Aiken Medical Center. He emphasizes easing patient comfort discussing bowel disorders and offers outpatient colon and rectal care for hemorrhoids irritable bowel syndrome and cancer, with emphasis on accessible treatment in retirement-age communities.
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Aiken County
Dr. Gibbs
Aiken
Gibbs
Chapel Hil
N.C
North Carolina State
1St Carolina Universit
Medical College of Georgia
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Ene
Madras
Ene Daag
Silver Bluff Rd
Hitchcock Plaza
Lwetiryiogheyena
Ote
Worsardon Hall
Dean Nunn
CLA Secon Age
Richland Ave
West
Tom Young
Ron Groot
Pasate
Whiskey
David Gibbs
Aken
University Prkway
Aiken Regional Medical Centers
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