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Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois

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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1978

Page

5

Dollar weakness lifts prices on imported cars and goods

The weak dollar raises costs for imports such as Porsche, Datsun, VW, German Swiss wines and more. Economists warn price increases will spread to U.S. goods, with autos from BMW to Toyota rising 4 to 9 percent since late 2023. Industry officials and dealers report ongoing price hikes and expectations of further increases, potentially slowing foreign car sales in America.

Youssef M. Ibrahim New York Times New York Ces Volkswagen United States S Ortner Bank of New York Washington Ortner Manhattan Eign Toyota Motor Co Japan Nissan Motor Co

Celebrities Back Activist In Attack Case Amidboardroom Moves

A celebrity committee supports activist Dr Richard Lapchick who says opponents attacked him in Norfolk. Members include Clark, Harry Te, Gloria Steinem, and Kurt Vonnegut. A medical examiner cites personal safety injuries. Bobby Seale promotes anti poverty and anti violence efforts. Penthouse and Playboy vie for Atlantic City casino hotel leases as Gov Brown buys a Sierra Nevada ranch near Sacramento.

Richard Ck Norfolk Clark Harry Te Gloria Steinem Kurt Vonnegut Faruk Presswalla Lapchick Day Lipsyte

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