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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1979

Page

6

Bargaining's Olympus in UAW Auto Strike Threat

UAW plans selective strikes at 11 of 26 GM plants if the union cannot win protections for retirees against inflation through a cost of living escalator. Fraser cites pension costs as the central issue while noting tensions with GM and Ford over incurable costs and potential bankruptcy risks.

U.S United Auto Workers General Motors UAW Douglas Fraser Chrysler Ford Olympus

Democrats in Washington Fight Among Themselves Over Cuba Policy

The piece portrays a Democratic party divided over foreign policy and Cuba. It notes infighting between executive and legislative leaders, with Moynihan opposing tying SALT II to Cuban troops and Church publicizing details. It highlights a disjointed approach and Republican silence as Kennedy pursues his own path. New York Times Service.

Washington Will Rogers State Department Sen. Church Cuba Church Idaho Pat Moynihan New York Moynihan Democratic Party Congress Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate White House Kennedy

Origin of life debate referenced in meteorite findings

The article notes meteorite evidence of life-related chemicals adds reinforcement to an evolutionary origin of life while countering intelligent design views. It argues science’s consensus supports evolution and that teaching scientific creationism in schools clashes with standard astronomy and theology can coexist. It urges Iowa lawmakers to heed scientific consensus.

Antarctica Earth Space Greenland Iowa

Clarity and Confidence in a Roundup of Quotes

A querulous note critiques journalism and language usage in a roundup of sayings about rainfall records car travel foresight and film casting. It questions measurements of dry precipitation and track records and mocks adjectives adverbs and word choices from various sources.

UPI

The Death of Jean Seberg Narrated as a Rhetoric of Loss

A reflective reminiscence recalls Jean Seberg as a homegrown beauty, noting her graduation year and school ties. The prose laments cultural attrition of “pretties” and mocks public adulation, ending with a performative call to applaud the struggling memory of a young life.

Jean Seberg

Penalty debate on drunk driving and political cynicism

The text argues for strict punishment for first offenses including mandatory patrol supervision on highways and night assignments for violators, tying penalties to a school for drunk drivers. It also criticizes election campaigns where both parties exploit voters, and notes distrust between rich and poor toward post election protections.

Trouble for Christian missions we return to martyrdom

A survey notes Christianity faces deep trouble worldwide with anti conversion laws in India and Pakistan, visa bans in Indonesia, expulsions in Burundi, and suppression in Iran. The piece warns of a testing era for Christianity as colonial ties fade and violence rises.

George W. Cornell Associated Press India George Anathis

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