State Aid for Education and Primary Election Choices
Editorial by Supt. V. J. Tatum urges increased state aid to fund schools beyond property taxes. It argues tax equity, cites Greene District data for 1958 59 with 12.94 percent from state and federal sources, and asks readers to back candidates pledged to a fair tax system and significant education funding. It notes resistance to funding changes and warns federal aid may rise if state funding stays limited. It previews a follow up on cutting local costs.
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States General Fund
Iowa
Labor, Industry
Farm Bureau
State Parent Teachers Organization
State School Board Association
Greene Community
Fischer
V. J. Tatum
Change in Iowa mental health policy cuts state hospital beds
Dr J Cromwell says Iowa's shift to treatment rather than custodial care lowers beds at Clarinda Cherokee Independence and Mount Pleasant institutes from about 4400 to under 6000. He foresees a 50 percent bed reduction in 15 to 20 years as treatment returns patients to normal life.
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Clarinda
Cherokee
Independence
Mount Pleasant
J. ©. Cromwell
Cromwell
Surplus Food Distributed Across 70 Counties
The state department of social welfare distributed over six and a quarter million pounds of surplus food to needy persons in 70 counties last year. L. L. Caffrey, a board member, said the food reached 84 county homes, 55 nonprofit institutions for the needy, and 52,598 persons on aid programs.
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State Department of Social Welfare
L. L. Caffrey
Social Welfare Board
Auditor faulted state agencies for not buying prison goods
State Auditor Chet Akers criticized Iowa agencies for a near boycott of prison industries, saying private firms supplied items like furniture blankets and clothing at taxpayer expense. The Fort Madison and Anamosa operations reported rising costs in the year ended June 30, 1959, totaling 1,630,097 versus 1,502,742 the prior year.
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Chet Akers
Iowa
Akers
Thest Board of Control
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Council Proceedings March Meeting Amid Utility Bills
The regular town council meeting notes utility expenditures, including water, sewer, library building rentals, and insurance. Attendees list city officials and local company representatives while auditors review payments and upcoming bills for the utilities and public works.
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Awn Council
Attiye Tinll
Auey
Waller
Kingery
Melanin
Youth Center and Sewer Project Costs Reported
The Greene Recorder lists miscellaneous charges for youth center work and sewer treatment projects.itemized costs include construction labor, street grade, rental and phone, with totals shown. publication notes Curtis as town clerk for the week of March 16, 1960.
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Truchholz & Keralle
SeGay Weho
Wwmas & Volland
Wierd Griner
Marshall Dad
Cain
Sehroed Construction Company
Sars McRoberts Kaplement
Kuboer
Yrelassele
Thunsen Welding Shop
Liard Ware, S
DrEeVos
The
Cireene Recorder
Art Weiss
Olatrig AW
Curtis
Phe Greene Recorder
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EPL
Rae
Wayne
Joyce Bierischer
Butler County
City of
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Butler
Floyd Counties
Dougherty
Hew
Nbc-T
Capitol News
Iowa Press Association
Prison Industries
3Oone Chevy Showroom
Taler’s
Mlages Mn Arse
Pric
Chevy
SUROL
Greene Motor Company
Greene, Iowa
Legal Publication Council Proceedings
IAL Rawegther Care
Oil Company
Calvin Kelly
Kar View
Lips S Mook
Derry
On Woorng
Tunis Tr
Vivian Kingery
Bret Oil AL OK
Sperr
Citir
Erion Serview
Cis & Lint
Cluring Corporation
Clark
Antennias 7 Police Ion
Ison
Tr & M Police Service
UTS
Srwell
Ross
Keane
Ano
Brewing
Lowa
United States Brewers
Foundaton
Liberty
Des Moines
Interstate Power
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