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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1975
Page
13
Foreign car makers push bold moves to revive U S sales as VW and Toyota unveil strategies to lure buyers with new models and pricing. High inflation, currency shifts, and importer challenges shape a tough market for both American and foreign brands amid competing promises of value.
U S auto importers and Japanese manufacturers cite a weak economy as the reason for a 20 percent drop in import car sales to 1.4 million in 1970s levels. Nissan, Toyota and VW executives warn consumer confidence must improve before demand rebounds, with VW betting on the Rabbit to spur gains and a budget Dasher model priced around 2 711 dollars.
In its first two years Texas Monthly has grown from launch year success to national prominence with Texania themed content. Editor William Broyles and publisher Michael Levy discuss a rising circulation near 150000 by year end and plans to expand to 80 more pages and 250000 by 1978 while highlighting Texas life beyond myths.
Washington AP The Civil Service Commission bars members from recommending applicants for federal jobs after disclosures showed referrals totaling 35 instances over six years. Chairman Robert Hampton and others were linked to referrals, prompting calls for hearings on civil service abuses and new conduct standards.
Cape Town based surgeon Christiaan Barnard says publicity and reluctant relatives have driven a whites-only restriction on heart donors. He claims permission from black relatives is rarely obtained due to superstitions about the heart, forcing him to disregard black potential donors. He spoke in an interview with the Sunday Times.
Washington AP reports Treasury Secretary Simon warned economic problems may force cutbacks in U S foreign aid. He criticized press reports and emphasized no plan to eliminate overseas assistance while noting the administration faces fiscal constraints.
Fragmented OCR text lists emergency numbers and organizations in Cedar Rapids. Entries include Highway Patrol and Medical Society numbers with unclear labels and stray phrases. The readable items suggest a public safety and health contact sheet with mixed garbled data.
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