"the quality goes in before the name goes on"

[captainmoody]

This Moto was assembled in April, 1975. Has a sticker that says assembled by Matsushita electronics Franklin Park, Illinois. Has all identical components as my Motorola made one from early 1974, it even still says "Quasar a product of Motorola, INC" on the front control door. Matsushita must have been using what parts were left over instead of switching over completely to their designs in late 1974.
Maybe someone here can clarify this, but about 20 years ago I was told by a retired Motorola engineer that Matsushita had suddenly canned most of the engineering staff as well as people in r&d and assembly soon after the buyout.
They originally said the jobs were secure then let the hammer fall after the purchase. I was told it left a lot of hard feelings and people out of work.
The fellow that I heard this from had retired several years prior to the purchase so I am not sure of the facts and would like to hear from someone that is "in the know"