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Show February 17, 1974 Pag* 2A—THE HERALD, Provo. Utah, Sunday, Utah County Dealers Set '74 Auto Show Will Display New Models At Open HouseThis Week Automobile dealers in Utah house this week to displaytheir Countywill host their12th annual “Washington Birthday” open 1974 models. The Utah County Automobile Dealers Association conductsthe annual event in connection with state and national. auto associations holding similar open houses across the nation this week. Scheduled to be open from 9 a.m. to p.m., dealers will be displaying both small and large cars featured this year ‘The open house gives residents Despite the jure of jet travel, of Utah County an opportunityto eight out of ten vacation irips are viev: the selection available in still made in the familycar. 1974, to browse orbuy. Use Your Car for Vacation AMERICAN MOTORS Matader sedan presents a fresh redesigned hood, grille, front end fender caps and newgrille area sheet metal are design features. Color Keyed cosmetic sight panels are employed in the improved recoverehle bumper system. Jalopies Await New Life WASHINGTON — That old jalopy bound for the scrap heap hasa brightfuture. Scientists at the Atomic Energy Commission's Ames Laboratory in Ames, Iowa, are workingto find a wayto cleanup the scrap metal from automobiles for recycling. About 2!y tons of steel are buried each minute in automobile graveyards in the United States. Besides steel. the cars contain copper, tin, chromium, and nickel, the National Geographic Society says. If these impurities are not removed, only a small portion of scrap can be returned econormically to the steel inventory. Hinders HotRoll Copper and tin cause surface cracks in steel during the hot rolling process, and chromium affects the ability of the metal to be drawn into complex shapes. The purifying methods that show Amesresearchers the most promise involve melting whe tetal unde, reduced pressure and removing the impurities by vaporization “The valuable copper,tin, and chromium would separated and saved too,” explains Dr. O.N. Carlson, senior metallurgist. “A one-step induction melting process has been developed in this’ work, which also could lead to recycling other forms of discat Serap suchastin cans > other metal from municipal ps. Recycled steel vould be of great value to anindustry which produces 30,000 types of steel, Gouble the number produced 10 years azo. Companies like the United States Steel Corporation today can make a few ounces of metal for a oe string or tons for an office building. Among the innovations: steel plate so thin that it’s transparent. Poet Searched Heaps The search for usable scrap has gone on for centuries. The English poet Geoffrey Chaucer supposedly was responsible for the collection and inventory of scrap metal after being appointed cterk of the king's works in 1 When Captain Kidd. the pirate, was captured in 1699, a manifest of his ship showed 10 tuns of old ironin the hold asballast The first scrap transaction in ica IMPERIAL LeBARONcomes in two-door or four-door models and includes luxury and elegance as standard equipment. Other standards include four-wheel power disc brakes, an industry first for a U.S. luxury car. year. The Dealers Associationis on a “It works to correlate dealers together so that if there is a problem wecantry to do things as a group.” Mr. Bartlomesaid “The organization does lobbying in Washington for and against bills that concern us,” he added. This section to the Daily Herald features photos and information on some of the designs and improvements in cars today. You ‘re invited to read and check over the pictures and form of vacation travel because infon...ion in this section, and itallows you to set your ownpace Automobile Association, area then to drop into any showroom interstate nighway dealers wish te extend their during this week-long open system speeds you over long appreciation to Utah County house. distances to your destination, ‘Beanmmnanaivemncemscmner after which you can stop and sightsee at yourleisure. A well maintained car is a prerequisite for a carefree motoring vacation anda pre-trip checkup is a good idea even if you've been following a recommended periodic maintenance schedule. This will give you an opportunity to carrect stich items as wheels that ap unbalanced or out of lignment which may not be noticed when you're just driving around town, but they can cause severe vibration at high speed or develop an uneven wearpattern in just a few hundred miles of turnpiketravel. Motoring is the most popular appearance for 1974 due to a new frontal structure. A residents for support this past county, state and national level. Check Tires Tires are another item to check. Those with badly worn treads should be replaced before you depart. Be sureto inflate your tirés to the recommended pressure while they are cold. If . you plan to carry a heavyload or 3 drive at high speed,increase tire pressure, but do not exceed the maximum recommended in your owner's manual. It alsc pays to check the fan belt. and other drive belts and replace any that are in doubtful condition.In addition, inspect the radiator hoces and replace them if they are soft. swollen or cracked. You should carry the necessary tools for changing tires or making minorrepairs. Forsafety's sake, take along the basic. emergency equipment recommended by auto experts — a flashlight, screwdriver,pliers, tire gauge, extra fan belt, spare sealed beam headlight, flares or * reflectors, anda first-aid kit. If you are going to carry a heavy load, your car may sag at the rear, causing it to wander on the road,or scrape on bumps and pointits headlight beamsinto the trees. Special overload shock absorbers will solve this problem. According to Jim Bartlome, president of the Utah County VARIOUS INNOVATIONS and refinementsin child vafety features are evident in the 1974 automobile models, Picture above shows one of the child restraint systems being shown, it being coin- Plymouth OG? patible with the safety belt inteifock steup of the car. Throughout the industry, muchattention is being given to automobile safety improvements. One economical mid-sizethat wontcramp yourstyle. lookslike a million... It's NEW and DEAN EVANS probably occurred in 1646 whenthe Jenksiron worksin Lynp, Massacnusetts, received ermission to buy the assachusetts coleny’s defective guns and melt them down. Whether for plowshares is not known. hasit now! By 1700 there was athriving iron industryin the Colonies,but the raw material was bog iron and little scrap was used “It was not until the introduction of the open hearth steel-making furnacein thelate 1900's that scrap utilization reached any significant tonnages." says Fred Berman, AMC Vii Matador $2996 Ourail-new coupe with a 6-cylinder engine standard. ree pee ad Institute S iron Stee In the early days, chis: sledgehammers. and axes were the serap industry's “mechanical equipment Because steel is more brittle at low temperatures, heavysteel sections were saved until zero temperatures, then more easily broken up. _ Meet the’74 Matador-with aninterior so roomy, it's hard to believeit's a mid-sizecar. And Matador comes with an economical 6-cylinder engine as standard equipment Alongwith this, you get all the benefits of the exclusive AMC BuyerProtection Plan™ Its an unbeatable combination. Undiscovered natural gas resources in the United States are estimated by the Potential Gas Committee to be 50 times the ~ present annual use. The committee, operating under direction of the Colorado School of Mines, says the undiscovered , plus existing reserves, Guid Mae the nation’s gas needs + forthenext&@years, 7 2 A choice of options lets you ‘c ustom-tailor” your Voyager — makes it the perfect second wagol camper or utility car. Holds up to 15 people without Squeezing. Good looks that do you proud, Seeit test-drive it price it. You'll be pleas: antly surprised by all the economies of a Voyager! Becauseit means that under normaluse and service, and exceptingtires,if anything AMC did goes wrong with your new ‘74 Matadorin thefirst 12 monthsor 12,006 miles—we'll fix or replaceit. Free. Comein today. Meet the ecoriomical 6-cylinder Matador—it's just yourstyle. "7A Matador plus the AMC Buyer Protection Plan: the unbeatable combination. ‘ ; a ‘Manufacturer's suggested retail price. Destination charges, state and local taxes not included. Customwheel covers and white wall tires extra. See your AMCV@ Dealer—wher « you get a good deal. And a good deal more. MORRIS MOTORS HALSTROM MOTORS, INC. 1131 N. STH WEST PROVO 600 E. STATE STREET AMERICAN FORK CHRYSLER ‘ Dean Evans Chrysler - Plymouth - International 241 West Center, Prove 373-7980 Open Evenings. i |