Word: bigger
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...mulo Betancourt faces mounting attacks by the rabidly pro-Castro F.A.L.N. terrorists who are determined to make a mockery of law and order. For a few hours last week, Betancourt seemed to have won a round against the F.A.L.N. But as it turned out, the Castroites had an even bigger week against Betancourt...
Last week's record-breaking sale of Canadian wheat to the Russians (see THE WORLD) stimulated more than the Canadian economy; it rang like a mating call for those iron-stomached speculators who go after big profits, and risk even bigger losses, by trading in commodity futures. The speculators rushed in to buy wheat futures, gambling that the Soviet crop failure would mean a larger market for U.S. wheat. They sent prices up as much as 13½? on the Chicago Board of Trade, and the lucky ones were able to make a 130% profit on their investment...
Nordhoff is also broadening Volkswagen's sales appeal. Encouraged by the growing desire of car buyers to trade up-a tendency that is rapidly becoming as pronounced in Europe as in the U.S.-Nordhoff is quietly placing more emphasis on a new and bigger Volkswagen: the Volkswagen 1500, which bears little resemblance to its beetle-shaped little brother, now officially designated the 1200. The 1500 is about six inches longer and three inches wider than the 1200, has fairly orthodox lines and a pronounced front hood -even though its more powerful engine remains in the rear. It sells...
Taking a tip from pizazz-minded Detroit, Nordhoff has also brought out a 15005, which has more chrome trim than the standard 1500 and a 66-h.p. engine (v. the standard's 54 h.p.). So far, Nordhoff has not shipped any of the bigger Volkswagens to his best export market, the U.S.-though some have been brought in by returning tourists. He is in no hurry. Even without the new model, Volkswagen's sales in the U.S. rose 25% in 1963's first half, to 121,884 cars. Besides, demand for the 1500 is so great elsewhere...
Yovicsin's defense of Maine as "a good scrappy football team" that really challenged a much bigger opponent last Saturday raised another important issue for the Crimson. If Maine is not bad at all, imagine how fine Dartmouth must be: in a scrimmage, the Big Green pounded Maine...