Word: compactly
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Dates: during 1960-1960
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When he lunches at his desk, his wife, Kate Davis Pulitzer Putnam (widow of a World War II flyer, sister of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Editor-Publisher Joseph Pulitzer Jr.), sends his food over by messenger. His easy smile, his compact, 183-Ib. frame and close-cropped, curly hair help him when he wants to be charming-and his short-fused temper is almost legendary. "Pete wants to hear a clear and specific answer, or 'Yes,' 'No,' or 'Maybe,' " says one staffer. "God help anybody who starts to answer Quesada with...
...cloudy market picture, one thing is clear: the compacts are still setting the sales pace. Ford and Chrysler are trimming production schedules on their standard cars to step up production of compacts, and American Motors added a third shift, is producing round the clock. The shortage of compacts is slowly beginning to ease, but many dealers are still crying for more compacts, especially on the West and East coasts. Rambler led the January compact-sales parade with 35,000 cars, followed by Ford's Falcon (32,000), Chevrolet's Corvair (19,000), Studebak-er's Lark...
...below the same quarter of 1958. 82. One of the hottest economic issues in election year 1960 is the interest ceiling on long-term Government bonds, which stands at: a) 5%. b) 4¼4%. c) 6%. d) 3%. 83. The new compact cars: a) Are failing to sell...
Detroit underestimated the compact market, is stepping up production in a race to meet demand. Compacts now account for 25% of U.S. auto production, helped push output to a January record of 691,400 cars. Ford's Falcon has already nudged into third place in production (topped only by Chevrolet and the big Ford), grabbed some 30% of the compact market with sales of 100,000. It is rapidly approaching the well-established Rambler, which holds first place in compact sales with 112,700 to date. Production of both Chevy's Corvair and Chrysler's Valiant...
Mileage Troubles. How have the compact cars done on the road? Ford's Falcon appears to be out in front. Its only troubles have been minor, e.g., an air vent grille that sometimes leaked (corrected), and it has run up the best record for gas consumption (average: 25 miles per gallon in city driving). Said a Detroit Falcon owner: "I'm driving the Falcon all the time; I've let my wife take the Thunderbird." Chrysler's Valiant also has had only minor troubles, quickly corrected, gets less mileage than the Falcon because...