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Donner, of GM9as ‘One of Best'iDETROIT, Mieh. (AP) - The nation’s auto industry may be heading for one of its best yearsin history in 1967, Frederic G.Donner, chairman of General Motors corporation, said today. In a year-end statement on the United States economic outlook, Donner predicted thattotal retailsales of motorv e h i cles1’could well exceed our long-ter m” estimate of 10.25 million cars and trucks in1967,But the Donner chairman of the nation’s biggest auto firm added:Tells of Influences“Economic developments in 1967 will be Importantly influenced by the magnitude of the resources required for Vietnam and the nature and extent of government actions in the areas of monetary and fiscal policy.”Donner expressed optimism that national defense expenditures could be held within recently announced levels and that there would be no major changes in the areas of monetary and fiscal policy.“In addition,” he said, “we believe that there are current indications that some of the sources of extreme pressure on the economy may now be moderating.”If Donner’s prediction holds true, 1967 would rank third in total vehicles sold.The GM chief said motor vehicle (cars, trucks, buses, etc.) sales this year will total about 10.6 million units, second only to the record volume of more than 10.8 million in 1965.’67s Well Received The 1967 model cars went on sale late in September, and Donner said that for October and November “the annual rate of sales ..is above the normal trend estimate for 1967 and is strong evidence that the industry’s 1967 line of cars and trucks have been well-received.”If the economic climate remains favorable, 1967 could be “among the best of the past four high-volume model years when sales ranged from 9 to over 10.8 million units,” Donner said.Donner said this year there was “a continuing expansion of the economy as a whole, with most measures of general economic conditions indicating strong advance.”Cites New Market He cited “a new and expanding market opportunity” in the growth of sales in so-called “personal” cars, as compared with the “traditional concept of the family car.”This increase holds “a greatpotential for the long-term growth of the business,” Donner said.56 Retirementsat Fisher BodyFifty-six Fisher Body em-oyes retired in 1966 under eneral Motors’ retirement pro-am which provided greatly ex-rnded benefits. The 1966 re-■ees make a total of more an 300 Janesville Fisher em-oyes who have retired since e inception of the program inBruggi •old .Following are the 1966 retirees:Janesville — Harry1316 MacArthur Dr., 1_______Walquist, 627 Prairie Ave.; Arthur D. Losey, 1707 S. Crosby Ave.; Donald E. Fraser, 332 Cherry St.; Joseph A. Fields, 2609 King St.; Albert Wyss, 1128 MacArthur Dr.; Carl A. Zuehlke, Blaine Ave.; Walter E. Lowry, 1405 Bennett St.; Fred Wiedmer, 601 E. Centerway; Willard T. O’Connor, 402 Suthei land Ave.; Frank W Thom, 1510 Alden Rd.; Orville J. Ness, 863 Benton Ave.; Calvin C. Myatt,1902 Conway Dr.; Joe Rabiolo,508 S. Pine St.; Marshall A.Hanson, 1106 W. State St.; Paul W. Swenson, 811 Thomas St.; Arthur T. Kromrie, 1314 S. Jackson St.; Melton Montgomery, 95 S. Ringold St.; Clifford J. Hickey, 638 S. Fremont St.; Lawrence M. Kinservlk, 1603 Milton Ave.; Charles W. Mooney, 452 N. Parker Dr.; George R. Ben-witz, 1015 Miners Point Ave.; Adolf H. Pfund, 01 N. Ringold St.; Willian MacDonald, 535 n St.; Edith M. Pederson, N. Parker Dr.; James V.Johnston, 1702 Tamarack Lane; Mathew J. Reinsbach, 2044 Bond Place; Joseph K. Schindler, 621N. Pine St.; George A. Volin-katy, 15 N. Washington St.; Erwin W. Schueler, 600 Milton Ave.; Walter C. Kettle, 1506 Linden Ave.; Ernest J. Zillmer, 714 N. Oakhil Ave.; James V. Li-petri, 320 Center Ave ; Victor H. Miller, 1521 S. Willard Ave Roy K. Podewels, Rte. 6; Melvin Johnson, 956 Bentno Ave. Herbert O. Schueler, 600 Milton Ave.; Ole Anderson, 1035 Black Bridge Rd.; Floyd E. Russell, 1320 Mole Ave.; Stanley W. Pers-son, 27 Forest Park Blvd.; Thomas A Boyce, 1062 S. Pearl St.;Theodore L. Diestler, 1245 Ruger Ave.; and Patrick L. Purcell, 318 Pease Court.Edgertou—Fred O. Kirchhoff,Promotions at Fisher BodyKENNETH J, CUMMINS Shift Plant Supt.WILBUR R. DULLER Trim SuperintendentGEORGE FL LYNCH Chief InspectorPaul Ayres David Baraa’ ■’ \ ' i ‘jV* ': *yVu ’ i /■ - *. r' lt;. V.Wilson Brown Donald DillErwin Hardy John HughesEd. McGuire C.S. TraimerChester S. Richardson.Fort Atkinson — Alvin E. Novak, Bruno Weidner, Elmer A. Staude, Harold W. Downing. Milton Junction — Walter V.Krautstrunk.Emerald Grove — Herman B. Schmidt.Evansville — Fraser C. MacDonald.Westby—Walen L. DeWitt. Pardeeville — Cecil A. Thomson.Albany—Wayne O. Peckham, Orfordviile—Olaf H. Paulson.Among those promoted to new supervisory positions at the Fisher Body plant in 1966, either from hourly rated jobs or other supervisory posts, were the 11 men pictured.Kenneth J. Cummins, 709 Sutherland Ave., trim superintendent, became shift plant superintendent replacing John R. Gibbs. Wilbur R. Duller, 1032 Milton Ave., was promoted from chief inspector to succeed Cummins as trim superintendent. George R. Lynch, 1807 Luther Road, was appointed chief inspector to succeed Duller.The other eight promotions were:Paul E. Ayres, 1138 Milton Ave., to plant contact man-metal quality; David J. Baran, 502 Prospect Ave., to process engineer; Wilson L. Brown, 308 Grove St., Evansville, to supervisor-general accounting; Donald W. Dill, 1123 Martin Road,to supervisor - statistics; Erwin J. Hardy, 328 S. Division St., to foreman - material handling; John T. Hughes, 502 S. Jackson St., to foreman-material handling; Edward J. McGuire, 2553 Skyline Drive, Beloit, to shift chief inspector; Corwin S. Traimer, 2304 Randolph Road, to foreman-wet sand.aePootiatlbit01a1mcifcsifiAsiofpiSIStwfiiPith$6aiPF:y*maia\Blt;JrsuV€tharartePiti(A(ticf.\ . .• ■V. .*■A:.. *.: ■■r
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Janesville Daily Gazette
Janesville, Wisconsin, US
Sat, Dec 31, 1966
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