GM predicts sharp worldwide auto sales rise through 1975
GM Chairman Frederic G. Donner told stockholders at Cobo Hall that world motor vehicle sales could reach about 10 million cars and trucks in 1975, with North American sales near 13 million in the US and Canada topping one million. He cited a growing market overseas and a 1965 Canada US trade pact as drivers, and stressed safety and product innovation as core GM commitments.
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Detroit
General Motors
Frederic G. Donner
United States
Donner
Cobo Hall
Canada
U.S
Ume
Champion School Mechanics Crown National Title
Detroit news reports New Bedford Vocational High and Kalamazoo teams won the 1966 National Plymouth Troubleshooting Contest. Winners earned college scholarships trophies and tools for their schools. Top performance in Vocational class scored 1 13 40 by New Bedford duo Kenneth Sylvia and Richard Hathaway. Industrial class victors were Kalamazoo's Lou Norrix High team Henry Caulder and Grand Baxter with 1 40.
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Detroit
Mich
New Bedford
Massachusetts
Kalamazoo
Michigan
New Bedford Vocational High
Kenneth Sylvia
Presidential Heights
Richard Hathaway
N. Main Street
Acushnet
Lou Norrix
Henry A. Caulder
Lake Street
Grand D. Baxter
Duke Street
Richard Petty
Herbert E. Ellinger
Western Michigan University
Plymouth Division
Quinn River District Tops State Soil Conservation Award
The Quinn River Soil Conservation District is named Nevada’s outstanding district in Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Soil Conservation Awards Program. Carl Bail of Orovada is the outstanding farmer cooperator and Robert Campbell of McDermitt will join a four day December visit to Goodyear Farms near Phoenix. Carson Valley district takes second. John Indiana of Minden is outstanding former-cooperator.
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Orovada
Nev
Quinn River
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Carl C. Bail
Robert L. Campbell
McDermitt
Rubber Company
Goodyear Farms
Phoenix
Ariz
Goodyear
Puerto Rico
Carson Valley
Car Seat Belts Reduce Accidents and Legal Negligence
The Defense Research Institute official argues that seat belt use lowers deaths and injuries and may affect damages in Wisconsin cases. Bertz cites studies showing belt use cuts fatalities and injuries, noting courts have considered nonuse as contributory negligence. He says belts may soon be treated as a legal obligation impacting liability and redress.
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Thomas W. Bertz
Defense Research Institute
DRI
Milwaukee
Wis
Defense
Bertz
Wisconsin
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Gertrude Duncan
Las Vegas
Maurice Fitzgerald
State Agricultural and Conservation
George J. Cutler
Russell Miller
Londonderry Drive
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Connelly Vocational and Technical High
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Los Angeles
Gemini
Auto Electric Service
S. Firse ST
Volkswagen
Suni and Motors
E. Fremont St
Mariane
Virginia
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