March 30, 1979

Bundesbank raises discount rate for 1st time since 1973 in move to control rising inflation and money supply growth; Emminger says discount rate will go to 4% from 3% and bank's Lombard rate will rise to 5% from present 4%; West Ger Govt and business officials approve increases; graph (M)

Fort Dix, March 29 — Forty years ago this month, nine elderly Army mules were judged to have outlived their usefulness and were condemned to death by the brass at this old Army base.

GM on Apr 1 will begin $100 million monthlong promotion of new compact auto that is to be cornerstone of co's product plans for next decade; introduction is most expensive and extensive in history of auto indus; new car, referred to as ‘X body car,’ is 1st front‐wheel‐drive compact to be mass‐produced by US car mfr; investment in design and mfg amounts to $2 billion and represents largest expense for any single car; new car is essential element of GM's plan to meet Fed fuel econ regulations in '80s; Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Buick divs will mkt car; will stage natl press previews in Los Angeles area; previews represent 1st time in GM history that introductions have been held outside Mich; price of new cars will start at $4,000; illus (M)

If they're very lucky, they have permanent orchestra jobs. But there are not very many of those around. The not‐so‐lucky scramble — teaching, selling music or maybe shoes, copying parts, playing at weddings or in restaurants. They are freelance musicians if they are lucky

FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1979