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American Motors Corp. was no stranger to economy cars or building cars economically. The last of the independent car makers, AMC unleashed suc…
In 1970, my dad purchased one of the new K-5 Blazers produced by Chevrolet. It was a new breed of four-wheel drive vehicle, and it would provi…
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CONWAY — Responding to questions about the all-black appearance of the town’s new police cruisers, Police Chief Chris Mattei said the departme…
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Cheston Lee Eshelman left an obscure legacy in the world of transportation. An airplane mechanic, serial inventor, holder of many patents and,…