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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1988

Page

14

1988 Spectrum Sport sedan details and options

1988 Chevrolet Spectrum Sport base price tested at 7 720 to 10 301 dollars. Engine is 1.5 liter four cylinder with front drive and four passenger comfort. Mileage 37 city 41 highway. Built in Fujisawa Japan by Isuzu Motors Ltd. Hatchback Sport option package adds five speed, all season tires, tinted glass and sport features.

Fujisawa Japan Isuzu Motors Ltd Chevrolet General Motors Corp Isuzu Center For Auto Safety In Washington Consumer Reports

Spectrum Sport hatchback lacks pep despite sporty look

The 1988 Chevrolet Spectrum Sport hatchback features a bold appearance with a black spoiler and sporty decals but delivers only 70 horsepower from a 1.5 liter four, making it sluggish on highways. Interior design earns praise for layout and storage, while critics note stiff rear seats and a sensitive horn.

Ann M. Job Associated Press Etroit Chevrolet

Wildlife tips lure birds to winter yards

Des Moines ap Bird feeding tips from Better Homes and Gardens advise using a high quality seed mix with sunflower seeds oats millet and yellow corn. Place feeders near trees or shrubs and vary feeder heights to suit different bird species.

Des Moines Better Homes and Gardens Magazine

Shelf space battles heat up as new groceries flood market

The 1987 surge of almost 10 000 new grocery items raises shelf space pressure. Hy-Vee and Pepsi distributors discuss paid space and opening allowances while Nash Finch notes occasional retail deals. Resetting stores creates more space but ethical concerns loom over cash incentives.

Kathy Toborg Midwest Dwight Vredenburg Hy-Vee Food Stores Chariton Hy-Vee Vredenburg Gene Woellert Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co Sixth Ave. SE Woellert Pepsi Iowa Nash Finch Co Blairs Ferry Rd Jerry Mays Kraft Pillsbury Mays Nash Finch Econofoods Me Too Jack & Jill

Strategy to reduce high interest credit card debt

SELF Magazine outlines a repayment plan advised by Hank Madden of IDS Financial Services. List all balances, target the highest rate first or pay off the smallest balance while making minimums, then attack next smallest as each is cleared, with rewards for progress and realistic goals for long payoff times.

Self Magazine Hank Madden IDS Financial Services Jacksonville Fla Madden

Ham radio marks 150th Morse telegraph anniversary in Morristown

About 30 operators gathered at Historic Speedwell to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the telegraph's first public demonstration by Samuel F B Morse and Alfred Vail. They transmitted Morse code around the world plus voice to mark the milestone.

Morristown N.J Samuel F.B. Morse Peter Glenn Speedwell Morse Mexico City Sarah Haskins Historic Speedwell New Jersey Commission On Science and Technology Alfred Vail Vail Stephen Stephen Vail Washington Baltimore

Abandoned newborn found at St. Ignatius Church

A healthy newborn boy weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces was found in a brown paper bag in the outer vestibule of St. Ignatius Church by funeral director Ray Weimeschkirch. Police said the mother’s identity is unknown and the baby was taken to St. Francis Hospital in Evanston where he was nicknamed Francis Ignatius.

Chicago St. Ignatius Church Alan Anderson Ray Weimeschkirch St. Francis Hospital Evanston Francis Ignatius Robert Olander

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