GM forecast and Chevette push for 1976 sales boom
General Motors chairman Thomas A. Murphy predicts 1976 will be a strong year for new car sales despite higher sticker prices and rising gas costs. He cites the Chevette as a key model and argues fuel prices may boost demand for more economical vehicles while imports' market share could shrink.
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Prayer In Space Rumor Hits NASA Mail Surge
Johnson Space Center officials report a flood of mail over a rumor that astronauts will pray or read the Bible in space. Chief administrator Cyril Baker says almost a million pieces have arrived since January, with many petitions and bundles from across the country. The surge follows past legal actions and debate around Madalyn Murray O’Hair and Apollo Soyuz mission religious observances.
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Trooper Beaten With Hammer. Suspect Shot Dead
North Carolina highway patrolman Billy Ward was attacked by Tony Hill during a suspected license-violation stop on a rural road. Ward was injured but in good condition. Hill was killed by gunfire after a struggle over the officer’s weapon. The incident is under investigation by the State Bureau of Investigation.
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