Senator Eagleton Jettisoned Without Fair Debate
The editorial defends Senator Eagleton amid his ouster over past mental illness and contrasts McGovern’s vice presidential pick with Kennedy. It criticizes harsh campaign rhetoric, notes Nixon and Agnew provocation, and praises the U.S. political system while urging temperate, dignified discourse. It recalls Ben Jensen's respectful campaign conduct as a model.
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Democratic Party
Eagleton
McGovern
Edward Kennedy
Chappaquidick
Missouri
Nixon
Spiro Agnew
U.S
Ben Jensen
George McGovern
Tom Eagleton
Stunt Campaigning As Publicity Tool For Iowa Senate Bid
The Centerville account labels Dick Clark’s cross state walk as stunt campaigning and notes a hypothetical boat crossing test as a better measure of qualification. It observes such stunts mainly attract free newspaper coverage and unlikely sway voters, mentioning Bill Gannon’s horse ride in Glenwood and The Leader’s photo.
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Centerville
Glenwood
Bill Gannon
Fifty years back in The Leader 1952 notes
A retrospective of 1952 leader items mentions five Mills County polio cases and a $1,449 polio drive, local 4 H and school events, and notable people like Dixie Sanders homecoming queen and Sherry Stevens drum major. Eisenhower and Stevenson began their presidential race with The Leader leaning Ike while acknowledging Stevenson as a strong candidate. A Green Bay Lumber Co. coal sale ad recalls coal heating in homes.
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Mills County
Bob Wilson
Charles Wilson
New Frontier
General Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Stevenson
Green Bay Lumber Co
Harber Reports Legislature Making Effort to Improve School Financing
Iowa educator Harber notes rising costs and funding inequities in public schooling. He cites interim study committees on standards and taxation, recalls 1971 cost-containment moves, and urges equity across local, state, and federal roles while affirming Iowa as a leader in education.
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Harber
William H. Harber
Iowa
Towa
Faia AW Silver Creek Goes Getters July Meeting Notes
Faia AW Silver Creek Go-Getters met July 10 at the Hansen home. President Doug Bowen called the meeting to order at 8:45. Doug Bass led the pledge. Twelve members attended and roll call listed a common need. No old business. We discussed herdsmanship for the fair. Two talks followed by lunch by Mrs. Hansen. David Hilton, Reporter.
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Silver Creek
Gary
Keith Hansen
Doug Bowen
Doug Bass
Mike Wederquist
David Hilton
Kentucky Blue Grass
Hansen
Ingraham 4 H Club Met At Williams Home
Ingraham Straight Shooters 4-H Club met July 19 at the home of Roger and Nancy Williams. Nineteen members and three guests attended with Doug Istensen among the visitors demonstrating grooming and showing beef entries. Owen Bolte spoke on a trip to the 4-H Conference at Ames. James Maddocks spoke on Purebred Rabbits and Nancy Williams presented Angus Cattle. Harold Skerritt and Sheldon Williams helped prepare fair entry tags. Lunch was provided by Mrs. Sheldon Williams and Mrs. Kelly Bolte.
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Ingraham
Roger
Nancy Williams
Doug Istensen
Owen Bolte
Ames
James Maddocks
Harold Skerritt
Sheldon Williams
Modern Animal Fair and Political Critique
A modern animal fair piece describes 4H participants and calves, praising rural values and restraint at the event. The second portion criticizes McGovern Eagleton handling, condemns yellow journalism, calls for media accountability, and urges internal press reform in the 1970s.
Woodsey Owl Becomes Forest Service Pollution Watcher
A quirky note announces Woodsey Owl as the official pollution watcher for the U.S. Forest Service with a catchphrase Give a Hoot Dont Pollute. The piece blends playful fringe ideas about militant groups naming themselves Panthers and jokes referencing outdated tech and the Berlin Wail.
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Grey Panthers
Pink Panthers
Local letter on global toys and seat belt laws in Treynor
A local reader venting about globalization and American waste lampoons foreign toy origins and brands. The piece mocks proposed federal seat belt laws and quips that more laws mean a more corrupt state, ending with a greeting to readers on Main Street.
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America
Japan
Taiwan
Hong Kong
Saigon
Seoul
Uncle Sugar
Tacitus
Main Street
Colorful Kiddie Konfab at County Fair Monday
At Mills County Fairgrounds a lively first night featured costumed children with animals in ten classes. Winners include Robbie and Dusty Schroeder Malvern for comics and Kurt Zanders Malvern in characterizations with others from Glenwood, Hastings, Mineola, Emerson and more taking honors in decorated vehicles ponies and horses dolls and pets.
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Mills County Fairgrounds
Becky Wearin Palk
Hastings
Betty Radford
Mary Fernald
Glenwood
Robbie
Dusty Schroeder
Malvern
Mikki Evans
Glen
Jill Ponton
Kim
Kevin Hunt
Busy Bees 4H Local Achievement Show at Strahan Methodist
Busy Bees 4H Club held its Local Achievement Show on July 22 at Strahan Methodist Church. Judges were Connie Jones Williams and Debbie Williams. The girls exhibited 174 items with participants including Carol Bowen Sonja Chambers Donna Christensen Janise Joyce Costello Deanna Fritz Harva Hillyer Paula Hillyer Ariene Irvin Kathy Laughlin Kelly Kala Kim Maher Beth McKern Cindy McKern Susan Shaw. Kathy Laughlin and Joyce Costello organized the tea table. Susan McKern, reporter.
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Busy Bees
Strahan Methodist Church
Carol
Luann Bowen
Sonja Chambers
Donna Christensen
Janise
Joyce
Linda Costello
Deanna Fritz
Harva
Paula Hillyer
Ariene Irvin
Kathy Laughlin
Kelly Kala
Joyce Costello
Susan McKern
Advertising Rates for Classified and Display Ads
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