Names, Change, and the US Car Market Rage Across Generations
A nostalgia laden column rails at the shift from maker names to model names in cars. It contrasts Detroit's dominance with rising Japanese brands, cites a JD Power ranking led by Honda Acura, and questions where American leadership went. It notes equal pay and lower medical costs in Japan, argues for production focus, and mocks ads that claim American only.
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Detroit
Bill
Toyota
Honda
Nissan
J.D. Powers and Associates
Mercedes-Benz
Cadillac
Buick
Subaru
Porsche
BMW
Mazda
Audi
Philadelphia Eagles
New York Giants
Lee Tacocca
United States
Japan
U.S
General Motors
Motor Trend Magazine
Chrysler
Birthdays and moon phase July 12 1990
Today lists notable birthdays Gaius Julius Caesar Josiah Wedgwood Henry David Thoreau Milton Berle Andrew Wyeth Roger Smith Van Cliburn Bill Cosby Christine McVie Richard Simmons and others. The moon lies between the full moon on July 8 and the last quarter on July 15.
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Gaius Julius Caesar
B.C
Josiah Wedgewood
Henry David Thoreau
Milton Berle
Andrew Wyeth
Roger Smith
General Motors
van Cliburn
Bill Cosby
Christine McVie
Richard Simmons
German Fought Invasion Plan Hinges On Luftwaffe Sweep
General Jodl informs Hitler that the German army cannot mount a coast land invasion without air superiority. He warns the operation requires the Luftwaffe to clear the skies of the Royal Air Force before any amphibious assault.
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Jodl
High Command
Hitler
Luftwaffe
Royal Air Force
Pensacola UFO claim draws church founder and banana talk
A Pensacola convention gathered hundreds who believe Ed Walters saw a hovering UFO and heard aliens. The Prophet Kookie of the Church of Asylumism offers a humorous defense, asserting aliens diagnose humanity as bananas while recalling past Earth visit anecdotes.
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Pensacola
Fla
St. Petersburg Times
Ed Walters
Walters
Pensacola Area
Space Creatures
Dr. I.M. Rookie
Kookie
Church of Asylumism
Kook
Anterior membrane dystrophy affects cornea front
Ophthalmologist reports anterior membrane dystrophy causes corneal erosions with irritation and tearing but not vision loss. Adjustment includes lubricating drops. night driving difficulty may require a second ophthalmologist opinion to reassess symptoms.
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DR. Gott
Crossword clues list for today's puzzle
Across clues include Sharp projection 4 Auld Lang 29 Taunt 41 Measure of land 42 Ina pile 44 Goblet 46 Cover with turt 48 Foxy 49 Of marriage 53 Claims on property 57 Phrase of comprehen sion 58 Film director Jacques 60 Hobo 61 Actress Deborah. Down clues are not provided in the excerpt.
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Jacques
Hobo
Deborah
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Edison
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Jeff MacNelly
Garry Trudeau
Pete
Marvelous Mark
Bush
America
Sion
Auld Lang
New Mexico
Elf
Goddess
Steffi
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Atomic
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