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Junkyard Find: 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 Mystery Machine

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The build tag says it was built at St. 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Colorado junkyard. 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Colorado junkyard. 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Colorado junkyard. 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Colorado junkyard. 1977 Dodge Tradesman 200 in Colorado junkyard. Next stop: The Crusher !

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Junkyard Find: 1978 Chrysler LeBaron Coupe

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This generation of LeBaron was sold for the 1977 through 1981 model years, and it was available as a coupe, sedan and wagon. Another problem with the 1977-1981 LeBaron was its all-too-obvious resemblance to its cheap Dodge Diplomat and Plymouth Gran Fury siblings. This one has the optional Cortez cloth-and-vinyl seat upholstery.

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New Enzyme Increases Corn Ethanol Yields By More Than 1%

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Corn yields have improved by 70% per acre and ethanol plants can get 50% more ethanol out of the corn compared to 1977. Tags: Brief. Today, an average acre of corn will yield roughly 440 gallons of ethanol. Poul Ruben Andersen, Biofuel Marketing Director of Novozymes.

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Canada Has Warmest and Driest Winter on Record; Some Areas in Arctic and Northern Quebec 6 C Above Normal

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The previous driest winter was 1977/1978, 20.1% Most winters have been at or below normal since 1977/1978. Tags: Brief. National Precipitation. Overall, Canada also experienced its driest winter out of the 63-years of record during the 2009/2010 winter: 22.0% below normal. below normal. The wettest winter was 1964/1965, 19.4%

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BMW Debuts Twin-Turbo Inline-6 for 7 Series in NA

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In 1977, the original BMW 7 Series was launched exclusively with inline-6 propulsion. Tags: Brief. BMW is bringing its twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine that produces V-8 power on six-cylinder fuel consumption to the 7 Series in North America. The United States first met the BMW 7 Series in the 1978 model year as the 733i Sedan.

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US Energy Secretary Requests National Petroleum Council to Study Future Transportation Fuels and Development of US Natural Gas and Oil

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In 1977, the US Department of Energy was established and the Council’s functions were transferred to the new Department. Tags: Brief. In particular, large new unconventional source of natural gas and oil have been identified.I Letter from Secretary Chu.

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GM Confirms Wagoner Out, Fritz Henderson to Serve as CEO

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Wagoner had spent his entire career at GM, beginning as an analyst in the Treasurer’s Office in New York in 1977 subsequent to receiving his MBA from Harvard. Tags: Brief. Ignore the doubters because I know it is also a company with a great future.

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