Word: forded
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...timing was often terrible. When the U.S. was engaged in delicate negotiations with Britain about the future of Rhodesia, he said the British had "practically invented racism." Then he said there was just as much racism in Sweden as in Queens, N.Y. Then he said Presidents Nixon and Ford were racists, then that he himself was racist, which he defined as being unable to deal comfortably with people of another race...
...large cars like Oldsmobiles and Buicks, which the charity sells for nominal sums, usually about $200. It is not complaining. Said Spokeswoman Elaine Lewis: "It takes a lot of used clothing to bring in $200." One of Los Angeles' Salvation Army divisions, which is housed in a former Ford factory, accepted eleven gift cars one week, including a 1941 Cadillac and a 1970 Coupe de Ville with power steering, power windows and power brakes. The latter was owned by a middle-aged doctor, who walked in one morning and asked General Supervisor Richard Hilt: "Do you want this...
...academe and Government. He is equally comfortable pondering a regression equation for a computer program or testifying to a congressional committee, which he often does. Both political parties eagerly seek his counsel. He was an adviser to Jimmy Carter's '76 campaign, turned down a bid to join Gerald Ford's Council of Economic Advisers, and is often spoken of as a future CEA chairman, probably in a Republican Administration...
When Riccardo took over in 1975, the public was demanding smaller, more fuel-efficient cars, but Chrysler, unlike GM and Ford, lacked the money to retool and redesign quickly. With smaller sales than the other two automakers, Chrysler had to spend nearly twice as much per vehicle to meet Government rules. Pressed for cash, the company had to slash its budget for plant modernization...
...cars to save the company. He will need help-and not just from Washington. The United Auto Workers rejected his plea for a wage freeze, but delegates from its Chrysler council agreed to reconsider making concessions once the UAW agrees to a new three-year contract with GM and Ford. Said UAW President Douglas Fraser: "We'll take into consideration whatever is needed for the survival of Chrysler Corp." The union probably will accept smaller raises at Chrysler than at GM and Ford...