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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1974
Page
9
In Highgate Falls Vermont John Boudre, a 62 year old school bus driver, is described as a master of tall tales. He recounts quirky adventures from snow fleas to ice worms, always entertaining audiences and avoiding politics.
DETROIT AP I small cars roll off three more lines as the gasoline shortage and high prices push GM Ford and Chrysler to convert plants and recall about 25 000 workers from temporary layoff since December about 60 000 have been permanently idled Ford produces intermediate Torino and Torino Elite in Chicago Doraville GM builds Chevelle Monte Carlo and Oldsmobile Cutlass rather than full size Chrysler to begin compact Dart and Valiant at Newark GM President Edward N Cole says small cars are up 25 percent from a year ago and rising further.
Washington UPI report says government orders GM to tell 60,000 owners about a steering defect and urges a no cost recall. GM disputes any defect and plans to sue to block notifying owners. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration cites Pitman arm fatigue as causing loss of steering and possible crashes, while GM cites production figures for 1959 and 1960 Cadillacs.
Ford Motor Co recalls 133000 1974 model cars with a faulty automatic speed control device. It will replace the system component free of charge, with an estimated $4 million total cost for parts and labor. Nine reports cited inability to shut off the device using wheel or brake switches. The option appeared on several Ford and Lincoln models, with varying install rates last year.
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