When was the Ford strike?
From the Ford timeline on the Media.Ford.Com
1967 September 6 UAW launches company-wide strike (ends Oct. 22).
1968 February 6 Semon Knudsen elected company president; Arjay Miller becomes vice chairman of the board.
1968 March 25 One-millionth Lincoln Continental built.
1968 April 5 Continental Mark III introduced.
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