Domestic Auto Sales Nosedive In December
Detroit AP reports American built car sales fell 22 percent in December with 151,616 units sold versus 194,249 a year earlier. Chrysler rose 20 percent in mid December, GM fell 31 percent, Ford down 13 percent, AMC down about 37 percent, and VW down 19 percent. Chrysler held 12.9 percent of the market as we near year end.
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Americans Gaining On Coping With Tornadoes
Kansas City AP report credits improved public education and preparedness for 1980s low tornado deaths. 28 fatalities marked second lowest since records began, amid 650 tornadoes nationwide. Noting three major storms with limited loss of life, Ostby cautions deaths may rise if a massive twister strikes unprepared areas.
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Farm Consolidation Becoming Evident
Washington reports to farmers and policymakers that Kansas farmland acreage has remained steady at 48.3 million acres since 1978 while the number of farms declined about 1,000 annually, rising from 72,000 to 75,000. National figures show 2.5 million acres lost since 1978 with urbanization and production shifts cited. Farmers say consolidation, not total land loss, governs the trend amid higher commodity prices.
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