Word: donners
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...CHAIRMAN Frederic G. Donner was paid more than $698,000 in salary and bonuses last year. President John F. Gordon made $630,000. G.M.'s 59 directors and officers were paid a total $3,896,835 in salaries and fees, $7,681,000 in bonuses. In all, 13,955 employees received bonuses in G.M. common stock and cash worth...
...guilty as charged," replied General Motors Chairman Frederic G. Donner. It was not surprising that G.M. "has been the leader in this field," he said, because G.M. was the chief U.S. developer of the diesel electric locomotive, while other U.S. makers were committed to building "the inefficient steam locomotive." As diesels replaced steam engines, argued Donner, the market naturally fell to the most experienced manufacturer...
...fine. Aircraft swooped toward the spot where the capsule was falling. A Navy plane spotted it while it was still drifting down on its parachutes. In about two hours a helicopter picked up the capsule and 46 minutes later lowered it gently on the deck of the recovery ship Donner...
...took off the capsule's hatch. From inside came a whimpering sound. "He's alive!" cried Major Benson. "He's talking to us!" Soon the chimp chamber was on the deck. No. 65 grinned and shook hands with Major Benson. Then he was rushed to the Donner's battle dressing station for a physical exam. Pronounced healthy, he was then officially given the name...
Detroit also refused to be infected by Washington pessimism. General Motors Chairman Frederic G. Donner pointed out that consumer incomes are at an alltime high, predicted industry and G.M. sales would "be matched or even exceeded in 1961." Ford Chairman Henry Ford II agreed. Donner argued that current dealer inventories are no drag on the market but a necessity, if the dealer is to supply buyers with the wide choice of cars available. This year the car shopper has a choice of 54 name brands and more than 300 models...