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Newspaper

Berkshire Eagle

Location

Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1969

Page

16

VW sales slump as imports gain ground in U.S. market

In nine months of 1969 VW earnings fell 4.2 percent to 396,993 cars while Japan makers Toyota and Datsun posted sharp gains. Toyota rose 94 percent to 93,427 units and moved to No. 2 among imports. Datsun up 58 percent to 63,709. Ford and AMC offer sub $2,000 models amid stiff competition. Volkswagen maintains share growth from 6 percent in August as U.S. market evolves.

Detroit Germany Volkswagen United States Japan Toyota U.S General Motors Datsun Leyland Austin Jaguar Rover Triumph James Ryan Ford Maverick American Motors New York Arthur Railton Volkswagen of America

Groppi Denied Release From Jail After Assembly Sit-In

Federal Judge James E. Doyle rejected a bid to free Rev. James F. Groppi pending a test of a Wisconsin law empowering legislature to jail for contempt without a hearing. Groppi led about 1,000 people into the Assembly, protesting welfare cuts, prompting National Guard activation.

New York Times Madison Wis James F. Groppi James E. Doyle Milwaukee Civil-Rights Actvist State Assembly Father Groppi Assembly Dane County Warren P. Knowles Wisconsin National Guard

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