Reorganization push for Iowa schools aims to aid special needs
Nip Reorganization and Des Moines Register back broader school district grouping via Area Education Agency concept. Proponents argue larger districts offer more special services yet risk overprogramming. AEA could balance needs with cost, if funding and cooperation ensure real requirements are met and not a step toward wider reorganization.
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Des Moines Register
Iowa
New Area Education Agency
AEA
AEA 13
Calvin Bones
PHG
We Cut Down Speculators and Cleanse the Market
An editorial argues for ending speculation and deregulation era excesses. It cites Frank West and American Beef Packers as examples of crass greed. It blames lax credit, political corruption, and laissez faire policy for harming small business, farmers, and workers. The piece calls for vigorous investigations into 1970s financial empires and cross-ownership.
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Frank West
PHG
Omaha Reader Defends City Snow Efforts Amid Blizzard
Ernie Fruhbauer writes from Omaha praising city and county snow removal after a blizzard. He notes volunteers, buses, and National Guard aid, disputes a prior editorial claim, and urges readers not to misjudge Omahas neighborliness.
Hultman Targets Land Use In State Budget Push
Senator Cal Hultman outlines priorities for the 66th General Assembly focusing on land use policy four main issues including no fault insurance road use tax and housing code. He criticizes partisan staffing and notes the Democratic Senate majority and forthcoming budget details amid inflation. He serves on Appropriations Natural Resources and Energy and plans to report progress.
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Cal Hultman
General Assembly
Senate
Along Main Street and a baby delivery in blizzard
A hometown column recalls Kelas two word talk and a baby delivery by sheriff Merle Brown amid a midwest blizzard. It notes a TV show idea mixing rural crime with medicine, comments on Ford’s polling, and laments rising inflation and unclear wind chill. The writer invites letters from Des Moines while family stays in Red Oak.
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Dot
Merle Brown
Vince Hilton
Henderson
Kojak
Dr. Welby
Malvern Water Tank Finished in 1882 and Early Wells
Leader Files notes recall Malvern completing its first water tank on June 30, 1882. Citizens accessed water from town wells while the wooden tank stood at the present site. Silver Creek Go-Getters January meeting featured a parents night with a Sunday supper and pledge, dues paid, donation to the church, clean-up, and a film on Clydesdale horses.
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Malvern
Silver Creek
Brian Beets Nan
Probate of Will and Executor Named in J M Steele Estate
In Mills County Iowa the district court appointed Gladys R Steele as executor of the estate of J M Steele deceased after probate of a will dated February 5 1954. Creditors must file claims with the clerk within six months from the second publication dated January 23 1975 or be forever barred. Debts should be paid to the executor at Malvern Iowa 51551. Date of second publication January 23 1975.
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Iowa
Mills County
JM. Steele
J.M. Steele
Gladys R. Steele
Malvern
Woodford R. Byington
Said
Meat relief distributed by NFC Calves in Honduras drive
Dennis Behsetich reported at a national convention in Memphis that meat from 300 NFC donated calves, slaughtered by Dubuque Packing Co, went to schools housing refugees, soup kitchens feeding thousands, and hospitals in hurricane devastated Honduras. Distribution coordinated by the National Disaster Relief Commission. About 200,000 people were fed daily. relief likely needed six more months.
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Honduras
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Pittsville
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Wisconsin
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Cattle Buyers Wanted With Livestock Aptitude
Classified notice seeking cattle buyers with farm or agricultural background and interest in hogs sheep and cattle. Requires personal background age address phone number for interview near home town. No phone calls. Earnings claimed as good with secure future if qualified.
Advisory Notes Storm Policy Discussed by Malvern Committee
Malvern Community School advisory meeting January 16 with 13 members. Box Social postponed to February 8 at 7 30 p m at the high school. Counselor Robert Behrens to explain grants through scholarships at February meeting. Weather related closures explained by superintendent coordinating district directors. Buses use chains in bad roads and an extra adult rider assists drivers. Advisory Board toured high school classrooms before adjournment.
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Jones
Graham
White
Robert Behrens
Deputy Recovers Stolen Items Linked to County Theft Probe
Red Oak police and Mills County Sheriff’s Office traced stolen property including a citizen’s band radio and a shotgun reported from Montgomery County. Ed James followed leads to Malvern and Hastings where the items were found. A juvenile was arrested in Red Oak on the theft charge.
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Red Oak
Mills County
Light Week in Mills County Magistrate Court
Mills County magistrates handled a light docket led by Judge John Watson with bonds totaling 5000 on charges including assault and battery trespass and assault with intent to inflict bodily harm. Several defendants from Council Bluffs Omaha Millard and surrounding areas faced speeding stop sign and improper width penalties with amounts ranging from 16.50 to 46.50. In Esther Engle’s court James Core and others from Omaha Essex Hamburg and nearby cities were cited for speeding and related violations with fines listed.
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Mills County
John Watson
James Sorensen
Council Bluffs
Patrick Anderson
Glenwood
Ricky Lee Nagunst
Frederick Windle
Nebraska City
Sombhat Sharearm
Omaha
Roger Voorhees
Millard
Nebr
Gale Gember
Philip E. Grillet
Childress
Tex
Esther Engle
James A. Core
H. Kent Frohlings
John Kincaide
Joyce Erickson
Essex
Charles C. Stalin
Hamburg
Thefts and Vandalism Reported to Mills County Sheriff
The Mills County Sheriff Merle Brown received reports of a generator theft from Cathy McClurg of Pacific Junction involving a 1969 Nova on January 17 and vandalism to Lyle Hedlund’s car near Glenwood on U S highway 34 with a broken windshield and left side window.
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Mills County
Merle Brown
Cathy McClurg
Pacific Junction
Lyle Hedlund
Glenwood
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