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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1968
Page
17
AP analyzes the auto industry hype around 1969 forecasts. Ford predicts 9.3 million new model year vehicles, aiming to surpass 1966 records, with Chrysler suggesting 1969 calendar deliveries might exceed the current year.
Frank Shepherd reports the Boys Club launches a fall program with a four team flag football league for boys ages 9-12. Sign up this week in the gym office. games Tue and Thu afternoons. no equipment needed. Also sponsoring the Ford Punt Pass & Kick Contest for ages 8-13, with registration before October 4 at Stokes Ford, contest Oct 5 at the Boys Club. trophies for each division. a Saturday clinic Sept 21 to train entrants. Schedule details: club hours 3:00 to 8:00 pm weekdays, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Saturdays. adult members noon sessions three days weekly. Activities include arts and crafts, trampoline on Tue Thu Sat, and weekly Bingo starting this Tuesday at 6:30 pm with prizes and coupons to local venues.
Analysts question Chrysler forecasts as 9.4 million annual sales seem unlikely while 13 million a year by the late 1970s is still floated by executives. Projections rely on sociological studies and graphs, amid a healthy scrappage rate of about 6.5 million cars yearly driving replacement demand.
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