Mills county shifts to two part time magistrates
In Mills county Iowa commissions appoint two part time magistrates to replace seven JPs with an annual 4800 dollar retainer per judge. The appointees are a Glenwood lawyer and legal secretary, prompting concerns of conflict of interest and calls for safeguards while praising the historic change in the county's lower court system.
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Iowa
Mills County
Jps
Bar
Glenwood
Clarold Rogers
District Court
Esther Engle
Mike Kelley
Commission
Phg
Boards Battle to Regain Lost Powers at NSBA Meet
Supt Jack Jones reports at Anaheim NSBA gathering that national school boards confront erosion of local control amid legislatures and federal policy. Delegates voice unity on 1974 budget criticisms, oppose antibusing shifts, debate collective bargaining, and push professional lobbying while minority representation grows amid walkouts.
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National School Boards Assny
NSBA
Anaheim
Calif
Benjamin Mays
Atlanta, Ga
Mason-Dixon Line
Nixon
F.E
Bud” Phillips
Administration
Congress
Richard Ornauer
Social Services
Massau County
N.Y
Spring Ramblings and Idle Rich Reflections
A cheeky column riffs on early robins and spring weather mischief. It contrasts travel fatigue at Fort Des Moines hotel with the dull routines of luxury life. The piece ends with a wry jab at the idle rich and a quip about ring around the collar.
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Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
Peter
Along Main Street With A Lost Hotel Sausage Tale
A humorous note from the Iowa Press Convention at Fort Des Moines recounts winning a Schleswig sausage at a drawing, only to misplace it in a hotel refrigerator. As conventioneers arrive and photographers flood the lobby, the authors struggle to recover the prize amid hotel bustle and blurred copy, joking that ignorance and confidence bring success.
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Fort Des Moines
Big City
Iowa
Sam Clemens
Editor letter exchange over Iowa bargaining bill
Readers cite Des Moines Tribune and Malvern Leader items to challenge editors on claims about collective bargaining for public employees. The exchange notes a Pennsylvania educator’s false remarks and defends individual editor opinions on school employee negotiations without endorsing broad labor power plays that could harm public functions.
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Des Moines Tribune
Iowa
Malvern
Drake University
Buhr
Jerald Heth
Pennsylvania
Town Association of School Boards
Larry Mong
Warren
Mong
Jack Jones
Iowa Assembly
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
A Boost From Mr Wortman Editor Note
Readers share pride in top General Excellence Award for Town newspapers announced in Des Moines. The editor credits the new publisher and staff, though the article notes a 73 year Wortman tradition. They wish Wortman and Zelma safe travels to California for relaxation.
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Des Moines
Leader
Wortman
Zelma
California
Aid to Education Bill on Tap in Legislature
Harbor reports on the aid to education bill, noting ongoing revisions to per pupil funding, enrollment baselines, and a 20 mill local tax provision. The House favors phasing out the $200 minimum allotment after 1974 75 while the Senate supports keeping it. Legislative progress shows House 619 and Senate 485 bills introduced, with 155 passing one house.
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William H. Harbor
House
Senate
Sunshine and daffodils on Malvern streets
The old man walks with a cane and a fistful of yellow daffodils through Malvern, bringing cheer to passersby. The observer notes the value of in-person kindness from elders and laments busy times that keep people from tending to older neighbors. Mrs. Lloyd Bedsworth Malvern.
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Malvern
Veterans mental health program aids seven Legion posts on Long Island
A Malvern Leader summary notes an innovative program on Long Island where seven American Legion posts collaborate with Veterans Administration satellite mental health clinics to improve services for veterans. The piece ends with a Navy recruitment phone number: 712-322-3911 collect.
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Long Island
N.Y
American Legion
Veterans Administration
Hultman Would Fund Vietnam Vet Bonus With Govs Surplus
Senator Calvin O Hultman outlines using the governor s surplus to fund a Vietnam veterans bonus rather than tax relief. He urges non recurring spending and preserving balance for future tax relief if revenue trends continue. The piece notes a liquor bill vote and remarks from luncheon guests including Phyllis Skerritt and others.
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Hultman
Vietnam
Gov.’s
Treasury
Busy meeting for S C Auxiliary in Silver City
American Legion Auxiliary met Wednesday evening, April 11 with 16 members and three visitors. Phyllis Skerritt led a child welfare program with two cancer films shown by Walter Phelps, Velma Harold, Glenwood, and Wally Fornoff, Malvern. Members made bibs and slippers for veterans at Clarinda and collected craft articles for Woodward handicapped children. Hostesses were Ona and Grace McNay and Viva Decker. May reports due May 1. May meeting hostesses: Neva Hafer and Lawrence Schoening. Silver City United Methodist Church bake sale April 21 at Masonic Hall to fund Vacation Bible School June 4–8. Diane Hoffman stayed Friday with Rhonda Stephens.
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S.C. Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Phyllis Skerritt
Walter Phelps
Velma Harold
Glenwood
Wally Fornoff
Malvern
Clarinda
Woodward
Silver City
Praise For Our Senior Citizens in Malvern
Editor presents a reader note from Mrs. Lloyd Bedsworth praising a kind experience she had on a sunny spring day in Malvern. She recalls an elderly man, slowed by arthritis, walking the street with quiet resilience and warmth.
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