Marchionne blamed the slow takeoff for the Dart to poor decisions made by the company on what to build first and not on the car itself.
The first batch of Darts to hit dealer lots only had manual transmissions. Then Chrysler came out with two versions with six-speed automatic transmissions that shift more often and accelarate more slowly than what U.S. drivers are used to.
Friday, January 18, 2013
Chrysler CEO admits Dodge Dart sales are disappointing - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
Boone County homeless count Wednesday - Rockford, IL - Rockford Register Star
Homeless Project, in collaboration with the Winnebago/Boone Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness, will conduct a Point In Time (PIT) count on Wednesday.
To participate in the PIT, complete a brief survey between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. at one of the following locations:
— Poplar Grove United Methodist Church: 105 E. Grove St., Poplar Grove; 815-765-2001.
— Crusader Community Health Belvidere: 1050 Logan Ave., Belvidere; 815-547-0282.
— Belvidere Township: 8200 Fairgrounds Road, Belvidere; 815-544-2027.
— Rosecrance Belvidere Clinic: 475 Southtowne Drive, Belvidere; 815-544-4849.
— Helping Hands: 925 Belvidere Road, Belvidere; 815-544-1409; 9 a.m. to noon only.
— United Way of Boone County: 220 W. Locust St., Belvidere; 815-544-3144.
— The Salvation Army, 422 S. Main St., Belvidere; 815-544-3892.
In addition, a PIT count will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jan. 29 at Belvidere Boone County Food Pantry, 200 S. Fifth St., Capron; the pantry can be reached at 815-569-1571.
For information on the PIT count or the Boone County Homeless Project: Danice Loveridge, 815-509-9445, office.bchp@gmail.com. For information on the Winnebago/Boone Mayor’s Task Force on Homelessness: hope4thehomeless.org.
The Dwindling Deficit - NYTimes.com
All fiscal conservatives need to read this opinion piece to get their hearts racing.
But neither the current deficit nor projected future spending deserve to be anywhere near the top of our political agenda. It’s time to focus on other stuff — like the still-depressed state of the economy and the still-terrible problem of long-term unemployment.
Click on the following to read the article: The Dwindling Deficit - NYTimes.com
Boone County Journal: CORRECTION
The following is taken from the Boone County Journal, January 18, 2013, page 2. The newspaper is available free of cost at merchants across the county and on line at:
http://boonecountyjournal.com/news/2013/Boone-County-News-01-18-13.pdf#page=1
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