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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1956
Page
2
Sylvia Porter surveys reactions from Wall Street, business leaders, auto dealers, and car owners to Walter Reuther's proposal for a sliding auto price scale. Respondents largely support the concept as a way to smooth seasonal swings, while GM cites legal and supply-chain concerns.
The text critiques how GM and other automakers focus on profit amid volatile auto markets. It argues for a broader, leveling marketing approach and highlights concerns about driver responsibility. It references figures like Arthur H. Motley and Arthur E. Summerfield and notes a call for deeper study of driver behavior and safety alongside engineering advances.
Owensboro Kentucky AP reports school bus driver Elmer Moore will retire at age 65 in automatic retirement. Known locally for singing to pupils during routes his retirement ends a noted vocation in the community.
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