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Bailout urgent, auto dealers say

Published December 4, 2008, 6:06 pm, The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah auto dealers launched a campaign Thursday to build local support for government aid to their troubled industry, emphasizing the demise of the Big Three automakers would have a "staggering" impact as it rippled through dealers, suppliers and consumers.

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