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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1985

Page

6

Hladky Jr Named To Board Seat In Meeting

J F Hladky Jr and other board members attended a recent session, with Hladky taking a seat on the panel. Officials discussed agenda items and upcoming duties for the new appointee and the board.

GM’s Saturn project bold step to reinvent auto industry

GM plans to launch Saturn as a new car company by 1987 1988 with a subcompact designed for 45 mpg city 60 highway. It will employ robots modular assembly and half the current man hours to match Japanese costs. The UAW will have a major voice on the Saturn board and in productivity based bonuses, signaling a new industrial culture with broad manufacturing impact.

General Motors Saturn Corp Chevrolet Pontiac Cadillac Oldsmobile Buick Detroit America United Auto Workers UAW Saturn Board of Directors Saturn

Iowa Board tightens furlough policy for murder and sex offenders

The Iowa Board of Corrections reinstated a policy allowing furloughs for some prisoners, but only minimum-security inmates cleared by the Board of Parole. The prior system allowed broader furloughs. two murderers did not return, prompting suspension and reforms to add safety and consistency.

Iowa Board of Corrections Board of Parole Iowa State Penitentiary Fort Madison

Legislature Opens Amid Farm Losses and Budget Struggles

The Iowa Legislature opened amid widespread hardship with farm foreclosures, school program cuts, and a recession challenging taxpayers. The House immediately faced disputes over paying ministers who deliver daily prayers and where smoking should be allowed in the chamber. The piece questions why the public remains unconvinced by such starts.

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Jepsen's Bicentennial Role Reflects Constitutional Irony

The piece critiques Roger Jepsen’s appointment as executive director of the Bicentennial Commission, arguing it symbolizes Reagan era contempt for the Constitution. It notes Jepsen’s mixed record, including immunity claims, defense contracts ties, and past leisure spa links, framing the move as emblematic of administrative priorities over law.

United States Reagan Navy Jepsen Leisure Spa Limited Washington Roger Jepsen America Defense Department of Agriculture

Public response on abortion clinic bombings and editorials

A reader rebuts an anti abortion clinic bombing editorial calling it a reign of terror. The letter argues against violence, questions media coverage, and condemns alcohol and social issues while praising local emergency responders for a death in December.

Planned Parenthood

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