The Rutherford Courier from Smyrna, Tennessee • 2

I 2 Rutherford Courir. Nov. 6. 1980 vlti I Following the announcement Thursday morning that Nissan Motor Com-li pany, was locating in Smyrna, a large number of friends and supporters moved the celebration to the Radisson Hotel in Nashville where they were guests of Nissan officials. At right Governor Alexander is welcoming the Japanese officials and approximately 300 guests.

Others on the podium are President Takashilshihara; MitSuya Goto, and U.S. Operations President if Marvin Runyon. Left, second photo, Masahiko Zaitsu shows off his Tennessee T-Shirt while Jim Cotham, commissioner of Economic and Community Development, Bob Ealy, Chairman of the Rutherford County Economic Development Committee and Rep. John Bragg, look on. Right, Fred Harris of the Greater Nashville Chamber of Commerce, Governor Lamar Alexander, President Takashi Ishihara, Marvin Runyon, President of UrS.A.

operations Mayor Sam Ridley exchange pleasantries. Lower right, Mrs. Takashi Ishihara, Mayor Sam Ridley, Mrs. Maymee Miller Cantrell, President Ishihara and Honey Alexander, wife of the Governor. Right, Ken Pilkerton, Lee Victory and John J.

Hooker. 'if 4, 1 I i If' Public Notices THE BETTER MERCHANTS SERVICE Municipal Zoning Ordinance and Zoning llap (or the Town of Smyrna. The public is cordially touted to attend. Ham Breakfast TheLeama JayceeswiUhoidaham breakfast at the Ieanna mmwwnay Center, Saturday. November from 5:30 until 10:30 ajn.

Admission is $U0 in advance or $3J0 at the door. The public is invited to taw and enjoy a good breakfast and the feuonhip. WELCOMES NEWCOMERS to SMYRNA Let us answer your questions and tell you about our SJ who reserve gifts for you. bf MUu-4SH17j Jim Sigt-45M9I7 If Carol BmrdiR-459-851S i it Alexander manufacturing facility here is an historic moment far Tennessee, said James G. CMham, ni.

commissioner of the Department of Economic and Community Development For aO of ins' in state government and in Rutherford Comity who have worked an the project, it is a time of exdte- ment and jubilation. Cotham praised civic and elected leadership Rutherford County for responding quickly in such a responsible way to the challenge presented them bv Nissan." Gotham said Nissan's UJS. headquarters will be moved to Smyrna fanwi SiMthfiriii, Uirtiigaw TliwiB he 300,000 square feet under roof in several hutidingi on the Rutherford County site. There will be roam for fUtweexoaiwiae. will he 1:000 workers at the peak of the building stage, with aa construction payroll of SB million Gotham said the plant win produce an expected U500 non-manufacturing jobs and an extra $37 million in personal income for the area in addi-tioB to the Nissan pajfral, win be responsible for aa increase in reatil sales of 960 million a year in the Rutherford County area.

direct and indirect taxes, the plant should produce $4.7 million revenue for local governments in the area and mare than $10 million a year for state government." Getham said. The Temesese plant wiU become Kimanls third manufacturing facility outside of Japan, joining others in Mexico and Australia, and the company's seventh American investment. Product quality was given a top priority far the new plant by Ishihara. who said, High quality is the most salient feature of Japanese vehicles. We intend to positively introduce Jap-anx control techniques and equipment deemed necessary to maintain the quality of the pickup to be pn- (faced in the U.S.

Runyon, who heads the new fadlty, said be expects the quality of the new vehicles to be "as good or better than the present Japanese vehicle. The first way that quality is assured is that it is designed m. "Secondly, Americans have as much skill as anyone in the world and with the skill, the design and quality control we can produce vehicles that are equal or better titan the same track man in Japan. Although exact details remained to he completed, Runyon said Nissan, was working with the state of Tennessee to set up programs for faring and training. "Everyone will be trained in the kind of assembly, quality control, work and management practices and motivation that have made Datum quality what it is." said Runyon.

At the beginning, he said about 46 percent of the total vehicle would be produced fa tins country with plant "naming thwhwofeganurtrf production ranging from stamping to frame assembly, tody painting and final assembly. Remaining parts, primarily the powertrain, will be broiht in from Japan for final; assembly. "We hope to raise die 40 percent figures to SO percent as soon as possible and continue to raise this step By step," Isfahan said. In ackfition. he said Nissan "would -like to locally puchase asmuch production machinery as possible for the plant itself.

Runyon nid initial plans were to contract with outside suppliers in this country for wheels, tires, glass, trim, air conditioning units and other "Our planes to cut into the percent- -age of materials we have to impart. At the some time we will he making decisions whether to make certain items outsehnes or buy them." Runyon said. 4 Notice is hereby given to aO dent of Rutherford County, Tennessee, and to all person interested, that an open, public, special meeting of the Baatd of Directors of The Industrial Board of RutherfordwOounty, Tennessee, wiU be held on November 10. i960, commencing at the how of 10:00 oclock A Jf at the regular meefag place of the Board of Directors at the Great-house, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. There will he considered at' such meeing a resolution entitled "A Resolution of The Board of Directors of the Industrial Development Board of Rutherford County.

Tennessee (The "Issuer) authorizing the fcwmw and sale of $660,000 aggregate. prin- cipal amouit fadustrialdewlopineal revenue bonds, sens of 1900 (General Business Company Project) of the Issuer and the execution and delivery of a deed of trust and seewity agreement, bond purchase agreement, band resolution, and other dw-uments and agreements connection therewith. This notice is given pwsuant to the provisions of Chapter 4(2, Plddic Acts of 1974. The Smyrna Planning I ere win lurid a Special Meeting and Public Hearing on November 13. 1990 at 6:00 pjs, Smyrna Gty Ball to review and consider the adoption of a revised Major Thoroughfare Plaa and a revised Futwe Land Use Plan Map for Smyrna, and any other husinsa that may come before the Com- mission.

The pdbGc is cordially vited to attend. The Smyrna. Gty Council will bold a Public Hearing oa November 1960 at 5:00 pjn, Smyrna Gty Han to consfaerlhe adoption of a revised Hr IN SMYRNA OVER izo KB1CHAHTS PARTICIPATING SUNDAY AFTERNOON, NOV. 30 Join Your Fellow Merchants and Help Make This The Greatest Christmas Ever I oMmun.