Top 12 auto industry blunders historians blame
Historian David L. Lewis ranks twelve key missteps before 1970 shaping American autos from Durant's GM formation to Ford's Model T gap, Edsel failure, Corvair, Airflow styling, and GM's Nader probe. The list includes Henry Ford's antisemitism impact and Wills-Sainte-Claire praise amid its demise.
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Ma and Pa Store Closes After 36 Years of Trade
Local couple laments rise of big chains as they shut a homeowned Savannah grocery after 36 years. They offered credit and supported community events while neighbors flocked to larger supermarkets for lower prices.
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