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...gunmen ambushed Little Bruce and Robin as they sat in a yellow Volkswagen Rabbit in front of her mother's farmhouse. Robin was killed by two shots in the face. Little Bruce was hit by eight bullets in the head and body but somehow survived...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: It Was Pennsylvania Gothic | 1/15/1979 | See Source »

With the gut understanding of a friend who's been with them since they were "barnstorming around the northern country in a busted-up Volkswagen," as he recalls it, Matson has put Pilobolus on paper as no words can. Though Matson describes himself as "a farmer and a writer," he has the eye of a cinematographer--and like his subjects, evidently, the energy of an athlete. "When I'm photographing Pilobolus, I'm down on the floor or flipping, too--it's almost like a sport," he says...

Author: By Jurretta J. Heckscher, | Title: Terpsichore, Tongue-in-Cheek | 1/11/1979 | See Source »

...dollar is under intensive care, and everybody asks her how it will fare. Not badly, replies Whitman. Because it is still undervalued, prices of U.S. exports are down and prices of imports are up-and people do respond to price changes. Look at the drop in Datsun and Volkswagen sales in America, she says, and at Detroit's unaccustomed competitiveness in foreign markets. In time, the U.S. will repair its trade balance if-a big if-it can keep inflation from eating away its improved competitive situation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Executive View by Marshall Loeb: Rise of the Role Model | 11/20/1978 | See Source »

Members of the football team could not be reached for comment concerning the alleged allegations of the devious dimwits because they all left for a weekend of fun and frolic at the Cape in their Volkswagen Rabbits, Chevrolet Vegas, American Motors Pacers, and Audi 100LS's immediately following the game...

Author: By Michael E. Silver, | Title: Dartmouth Parody of Crimson Evokes Boredom, Fools None | 10/23/1978 | See Source »

Proudly, officers of United Auto Workers Local 2055 announced two weeks ago the completion of negotiation of a first contract for 1,800 members at Volkswagen's six-month-old plant in New Stanton, Pa. The pact called for a minimum wage next year of $7.48 an hour for unskilled workers, rising to $9.62 in 1981, and $9.48 for skilled diemakers, rising in three years to $11.62 - plus fringes. But the workers were not buying. Last week they rejected the contract 1,235 to 94 and stomped out on strike...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Scary Strike | 10/23/1978 | See Source »

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