GM Rolls Back 1973 Model Price Hike Amid White House Pressure
General Motors and rivals face federal pressure over price hikes for 1973 models. GM reduces its request to an average rise of 59 dollars per car, citing government-mandated emissions and safety costs. Ford seeks more time to study a request to withdraw price increases, while Chrysler and American Motors stand firm on higher hikes.
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White House
Chrysler Corp
American Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
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Cost of Living Council
Richard C. Gerstenberg
Rumsfeld
Auto Makers See Strong 1973 Model Push Across Plants
Automotive News reports U S auto production surges as GM divisions switch to 1973 models while Ford keeps building 1972s and seizes Saturday overtime at Pinto and Metuchen plants. Chrysler and American Motors show gains. year-to-date truck output runs well ahead of last year with Canadian production also rising.
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Automotive News
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San Jose
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Metuchen
N.J
Miller Repels Criticism in Kansas Attorney General Race
Kansas Attorney General Vern Miller responded to Republican challenger Robert E. Hoffman who claimed crime enforcement priorities under Miller have shifted. Miller cited crime declines and rising arrests for petty offenses while noting higher reported offenses in earlier years, and urged reporting syndicated crime to law enforcement.
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Robert E. Hoffman
Topeka
Miller
Kansas
Students Return For Enrollment At Kansas University
Thousands of Kansas University students return to Lawrence for the new semester as residence halls open Sunday and classes begin Monday August 28. Registration runs 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. Tuesday through Friday in Hoch Auditorium with enrollment at Allen Field House Wednesday to Friday. County clerk tables will assist voters at the end of enrollment. Opening convocation is set for 9 50 a.m. in the Field House.
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Kansas University
Lawrence
Hoch Auditorium
Allen Fieldhouse
City staff revises affirmative action plan for contracts
The Human Resources Department tightens the cities affirmative action ordinance to require contractors with city business to recruit and hire minorities. A questionnaire tracks hiring by race and job type, with annual reviews and possible sanctions for noncompliance. The plan cap remains a $10 000 contract base, sparking concerns over small contracts.
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Lawrence City Commission
City Commission
Ray Samuel
Samuel
Carl Johnson
Johnson
Kansas City, Kan
Trio Graduates From Hutchinson Accident Investigation Course
Lawrence police patrolmen Ted Crady Ernest Gwin and Wayne Schmille completed a two week accident investigation and reporting training course in Hutchinson. The Kansas Highway Safety Coordinating Office sponsored the program conducted by the Traffic Institute of Central Missouri State College Warrensburg.
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Ernest Gwin
Wayne Schmille
Hutchinson
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Kansas Highway Safety Coordinating Office
Traffic Institute of
Central Missouri State College
Warrensburg
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