4 Wednesday, July 7, 1976 University Daily Kansan 1976 NYT SPECIAL FEATURES Local sales of big cars on the rise Bv COURTNEY THOMPSON Detroit car manufacturers have been saying for some time now that the American romance with the big car is still smoldering, and Lawrence car dealers Several dealers who offer a wide range of car sizes are experiencing increased sales. Employees of six dealerships said their overall sales had increased during 1976. They said even the most economy-minded buyer was less concerned about the price of gasoline now than two years ago, when gas prices were higher. BECAUSE GASOLEN prices have become relatively stable the consumer has begun to let personal preference dictate his choice of car, they said. Terry Cradduck, Jack Ellena Buick-Oldsmobile-GMC, Lawrence Auto Lisa, 2112 W. 29th Terr., that said because General Motors planned to reduce the wheel base on 1977 cars, many people had taken part in a loss of a chance to buy larger 78 models. He said the mid-size models were best sellers because they appealed to everyone. The smaller, more economically minded buyer and give more room and luxury features than the compact models. The Honda is the Buick-Oldsmobile dealer's foreign sub-compact. Cradduck said sales of this car were up. BRUCE MILLER, Jim Clark Motors, Lawrence A. Puzza, said compacts were built in the 1970s and 1980s. "We've got dozens of Volkswagens and Vegas on our used car lot. People can take being cramped in a little car for just so long, but the space more than pure economy," he said. Miller said the Aspen, Volare and Cordoba were top-selling Chrysler models. Unlike GMC, Chrysler Motors won't reduce fuel efficiency or be able to could be a drawing card for Chrysler. Both R.Keller, Dale Willey Pontiac-Cadillac, 116 W. 23rd, and Frank Case, John Haddock Ford, 23rd and Alabama streets, said there hadn’t been an increase in their MILLER SAID big-car sales had increased because the Midwest didn't been hit by a gasoline shortage like that in the eastern states. "The people around here have always liked big cars and luxury and have kept buying them, especially since we've never been hard-hit by gas shortages, he said. Case said the traditional preference for roomy, luxury cars among Americans accounted for Ford's sustained sales of intermediate and large cars. "Also, there's not the wide margin in gas mileage between the medium and small models that you might expect," he said. You have to go to the sub-compact to see what is in your pocket. IF INCREASED sales of larger cars are causing small car business to decline, Lawrence Volkswagen and Toyota dealers say they haven't noticed the effects. Tad Estes, Lawrence Toyota, Inc., Lawrence Auto Plaza, said the last two months had been the biggest ever for his sales. "I think the economy is on the upswing and more people are buying more cars, period. Maybe they're buying more big cars that aren't being sold, isn't showit out in the legal," he said. Sargive Serru, Jahawk Volkswagen, 2522 Iowa, said an improving economy was the primary factor affecting his sales. He said that sales in the past two months had been slow but were picking up. People in the 20 to 30 percent of customers, Serru said, and 60 to 70 per cent of his sales have been to KU faculty and staff. LAWRENCE RESIDENTS seem to be buying as many cars as their billfolds will allow. Case he thought it was wise that Mr. Lawrence bought them than what strict mileage funnels dictated. "It's important that a person buys what he and likes—its much easier to pay for things when you have a lot of them." KC wins 1, loses 1 against Yanks Roy White delivered a soft tie-breaking two-run single and Chris Chambers added a third run of three. NEW YORK (AP) — Run-scoring singles by John Mayberry and Mia McRae with in the sixth inning helped the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 victory over the New York Yankees in the first game of a twin-tight doubleheader yesterday. Baseball Standings NATIONAL LEAGUE East Philadelphia W L Pet. GB Pittsburgh W 43 128 666 9 Pittsburgh 43 32 166 9 St. Louis 44 44 418 10 St. Louis 44 44 418 10 Cincinnati 35 16 110 25 Montreal 35 16 110 25 Cincinnati 50 31 617 5/9 Los Angeles 60 43 678 1/19 San Diego 62 47 319 3/13 Atlanta 38 42 475 11/12 Houston 38 42 475 11/12 New York-Pierceburgh 38 42 469 1/12 Yesterday Chicago, 4 San Diego Cincinnati, 5 Pittsburgh Atlanta, 5 Pittsburgh Charleston, 10 Montreal St Louis, 10 intaglio Sl Lords, 13 San Francisco LEAGUE 7 New York W L Pet. GB Boston 38 27 317 4/9 Cleveland 38 27 307 4/9 Detroit 38 27 307 4/9 Baltimore 38 41 468 11/4 Nashville 38 41 468 11/4 Kansas City Texas Minnesota Chicago California 48 40 315 3 48 32 679 3 46 32 500 3 36 42 462 12 34 42 465 12 35 42 410 11 **Yankees' Game of** Kansas City 2, Iowa 1 Boston 4, Chicago 0 Miami 4, Minnesota 2 Cleveland 3, California 3 Clovis 4, Colorado 3 STEREO SALE 20%-60% off • Dynaco • SAE • Jonsen • Pioneer • Marantz • Sony Car Stereos—C.B.s —T.V.s. For the Home—Office or Car J.I.L. In Dash (List $125.10) AM–FM-Tr (List $100.00) A.R. 5 (List $125.10) Speakers (List $167.00) beat the Royals 7-4 and split the doubleheader, —MUCH MORE— In the opener, Yankee starter Eddie Franklin starts off with a 7-3 win. Franklin White to start the dawn inning. White Sports was caught steaming but Jim Wolfford also walked. After Amos Ots struck out, George Brett, Mayberry and McRae came through to executive salutes to put the Royals on top 2-1. Kansas City added an unearned run by Lyle in the ninth when Al Cowens singled with two out, moved up when first baseman Chambill muffled Lyle's pick throw and scored on Buck Martinez' single off the glove of stopstop Fred Stanley. White's first-inning homer gave the Yankees their only run. AMERICA'S FAVORITE PIZZA In the nightcap, Kansas City starter Steve Busby, 3-3, started his own downfall by walking Sandy Alomar and Jim Mason to begin the eighth. Tom Hall relieved Busby and Mickey Rivers beat out a bunt to load up the defense, but Jim was over the draw-in infield. The ball landed on theinfeld dirt and rolled into short center field, and two runs scored. 'Chambliss' 10th home run of the season one out later made a winner of relief ace Sparky Lyle, 64, although he gave up two home runs and doubles by Fred Patek and Frank White. 925 Iowa Hillcrest Shopping Center Share a Intramural results today... Tuesday and Thursday slowleech习情 Venumisel 15, Acacia Albume 8 Bob Medley 9, Amy Jerry's 3, Micro 2 Med Chem 4, Physical wrecks 2 'Virginia Woolf' will open at 8 tonight in Murphy Hall . The University of Kansas production of Edward Alice "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" opens tonight at 8 in the University Theatre in Murphy Hall. The play, which has won the New York Drama Critic's Award and the Atonienne Perry (TONY) Award, will run through July 10. Carol Bitlegen, director of theater at Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa, is the production's guest director. Bitlegen, a KU professor, leads in the Order of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Wed., July 7 (in the year 40,000) BARBARELLA Directed by Roger Vadim, With Jane Fonda, John Philip Law, David Hemmings. 7:30 p.m. 75° The drama is set one evening in the home of a college professor. The professor, George, and his wife, Martha, have returned drunk from a party. Martha has invited a young professor and his wife over for a nightcap. Based on a futuristic cross-country demolition derby. With David Carradine, "An Orwellian vision of the American future."-Lawrence Van Gelder, The New York Times. Although there is profanity in the play, Blitgen said it was very important to the Fri., July 9 DEATHRACE2000 7:30 p.m. $1.00 ALL FILMS SHOWN IN WOODRUFF AUDITORIUM "The action of the play moves from safering, to grace, to redemption," she lambdows. dramatic texture. The verbal fights show the characters' inability to deal with "IT IS so accident that the action ends at on a Sunday morning. The ritual killing and burial site of the son by the deceased are summonses of commissions of passion and death of Christ." "The agony of Martha and George is relieved by the acceptance of their son's death and the moment of acceptance for them, a kind of redemption," she said. Tickets are $2.50 and $1.50 for KU students and senior citizens. Reservations may be made by calling the University Theatre Box Office. Need help? 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