Cars and Names Reflect Shifting Auto World Power
A columnist laments the dominance of Japanese and foreign cars over traditional American brands. He notes JD Powers rankings with few U.S. names, argues U.S. auto workers’ costs, and mocks marketing that hides origin. Calls for national pride tempered by practicality in choosing cars.
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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
Today’s Birthdays and Moon Phase on July 12 1990
On July 12 1990 the date book notes notable birthdays including Gaius Julius Caesar Josiah Wedgwood Henry David Thoreau Milton Berle Andrew Wyeth Roger Smith Van Cliburn Bill Cosby Christine McVie and Richard Simmons. The moon is between the July 8 full moon and July 15 last quarter.
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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 High Command Hints Limitations on British Landing
General Jodl informs Hitler the Wehrmacht cannot land on the British coast without Luftwaffe air superiority. He states the RAF must be swept from skies first to ensure any invasion efforts succeed.
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Jodl
High Command
Hitler
Luftwaffe
Royal Air Force
Bananas and UFOs Spark Pensacola Thought-Study Convent
A Pensacola UFO convention centers on Ed Walters who claims photographs of a hovering craft and alien chatter about bananas. Prominent skeptic Dr Kookie links the tale to a satire of human progress, noting the aliens diagnose humanity as bananas while recounting past visits and odd prophecies.
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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 and night vision issues
An ophthalmologist diagnosed anterior membrane dystrophy in a daughter. The condition causes corneal erosions with pain and tearing but not lasting vision loss. Night driving problems may persist. treatment is lubricating drops and a second opinion is advised.
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DR. Gott
Crossword Clues From Today's Puzzle Across
A compact list of crossword prompts with numbers for across entries including Sharp projection Auld Lang Taunt Measure of land Ina pile Goblet Cover with tort Foxy Of marriage Claims on property Phrase of comprehension Film director Jacques Hobo Actress Deborah
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Jacques
Hobo
Deborah
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Sion
Auld Lang
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