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    Lots of dealers sold Renault- all the A.M.C....

    Lots of dealers sold Renault- all the A.M.C. dealers turned into Renault dealers when Renault bought AMC. Plus there were several small Renault dealers dating to the 60's when it was a quirky foreign...
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    Heinz Prechter (American Sunroof) bought Prentiss...

    Heinz Prechter [[American Sunroof) bought Prentiss Cadillac. Renamed Heritage I think. Never planned to keep it in Wyandotte. He also bought Tessier Pontiac in Southgate and minority interests in some...
  3. Thread: Five Points

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    Indeed, Google Maps mislabeled the alleys as...

    Indeed, Google Maps mislabeled the alleys as Grand River and 5 points. I grew up in that neighborhood and walked down most of those streets/alleys. Not sure why Albert street was platted, there are a...
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    Cherokee Casino in Tulsa has done very well since...

    Cherokee Casino in Tulsa has done very well since the Indian owned casino added a hotel 5 years ago. They were wise to hook up with a franchise like Hard Rock. News story just before opening 5 yrs...
  5. East St Louis, IL? In the movies anyway. 1st...

    East St Louis, IL? In the movies anyway. 1st Chevy Chase Holiday movie. They stopped for gas in St Louis, turns out they were in EAST St Louis. Got robbed, car stripped...
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    http://atdetroit.net/forum/messages/6790/110596.ht...

    http://atdetroit.net/forum/messages/6790/110596.html?1182629131

    There are maps of Redford Twp from late 18 century to early 100 on the walk at Redford ' s Community Center [[a former school, down...
  7. Why not put the arena right on top of 375? Ilich...

    Why not put the arena right on top of 375? Ilich don't own the air rights, does he?
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    " " " ( what old guy said ... )

    " " " [[ what old guy said ... )
  9. Nothing that hasn't happened in the past. "Eat...

    Nothing that hasn't happened in the past.
    "Eat The Rich" was tagged on L'Espirit late 70's
    L'Espirit was an exclusive club stated downtown, similar to Studio 54. A partner in that short lived...
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    Last year while my elderly parents slept, home...

    Last year while my elderly parents slept, home was robbed. Fortunately they were not harmed, not even awakened.
    Last straw though. Called police. Investigation should be done, possibly someone...
  11. A BK, McDonald, etc Mgr works ' up 'to owning a...

    A BK, McDonald, etc Mgr works ' up 'to owning a franchise. This guy insults that system. BK was desperate to increase minority franchise ownership.

    He eventually owned a hundred or so BKs. Didn't...
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    The theatre was bound to be renamed anyway....

    The theatre was bound to be renamed anyway. Scottish Rite [[ The Shriners ) left for Southfield a few years ago.
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    At a bar in Tennessee, I was talking with...

    At a bar in Tennessee, I was talking with friends. Guy at a table nearby said " Where y'all from, Yankee?, you got an accent"
    I said "No, you got the accent" In retrospect, wrong answer. Not a...
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    Telway will reopen. Even if a fire total loss,...

    Telway will reopen. Even if a fire total loss, he'd build a new one ASAP.
    In the 70's, a Burger King was opened across the street. Earl was annoyed but said Telway's been around much longer...
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    Modern cemeteries do not have stone grave...

    Modern cemeteries do not have stone grave markers. They require flat brass headstones so they can mow the whole area with riding mowers. Brass headstones and attached brass flower vases do get stolen...
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    A few years back, plans were announced to sell...

    A few years back, plans were announced to sell Rackham Golf Course by the zoo. Public outcry seemed to put a stop to that. Meanwhile, at the same time, a deal was cut to sell Rogell to Greater Grace....
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    Not sure if it was Sears or Montgomery Wards but...

    Not sure if it was Sears or Montgomery Wards but my parents' house in NW Detroit was a catalog house. Could see the #s on the basement rafters for assembling by #. Looked alot like that Winona in...
  18. Would Bishop Tom Gumbleton deny anyone communion?...

    Would Bishop Tom Gumbleton deny anyone communion? [[or would he himself be denied communion from another priest?)
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    Well, the money could be gone., but she was...

    Well, the money could be gone., but she was married to an owner of Bay's English Muffins. She's known to still give muffins for gifts.
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    This is news? There were beavers & muskrat in the...

    This is news? There were beavers & muskrat in the Rouge in the 60's & 70's when the river was extremely polluted. We used to see them in the area of Eliza Howell park. It was not uncommon to see...
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    Not a 'sub' but same ingredients, Ernie's !!!! ...

    Not a 'sub' but same ingredients, Ernie's !!!! DY thread: http://www.detroityes.com/mb/showthread.php?4897-Ernie-s-Market-in-Oak-Park-best-amp-biggest-sandwich-in-Metro-Detroit-[[with-video)
  22. There was a Henry's Hamburger at that corner....

    There was a Henry's Hamburger at that corner. Sign was still up in the 80,s long after the building was gone
  23. One of the 1st KMarts was at that corner. In...

    One of the 1st KMarts was at that corner. In later years, it was one of the shabbiest in the country. Customers trashed the store and robberies in parking lot were common. Southfield PD was very...
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    I looked at Creflo's World Changers website,...

    I looked at Creflo's World Changers website, looked for pastor's bio.
    It's not likely Creflo Dollar is closely related to Truman Dollar.
    There is a photo of the Pastor. Creflo is clearly African...
  25. Not just Royal Oak. A Redford Twp business has...

    Not just Royal Oak.
    A Redford Twp business has installed a rollup door covering its glass door at night.
    'Out of code'
    Odd- a compromise in the works will permit a shield INSIDE the door if...
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