State Superintendent Seeks 1500 pupil minimum for districts
State Supt. Paul F. Johnston argues 1,500 pupils should be the minimum for a school system and smaller systems should join with others. He cites lower per pupil costs in larger systems and broader high school course offerings, though taxes rise. He notes teacher quality remains essential and urges study of reorganizations and shared state aid without immediate compulsion.
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Paul F. Johnston
Eack
Salaries of County Officers Should be as Good as Others
Readers compare county road worker raises with county officer pay. The General Assembly sets county salaries by county size, historically lagging postwar compensation. The letter urges a reexamination of officer pay to reflect responsibilities and market levels.
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General Assembly
Sovit
Following the Leader by F A W
The Paulsen family writers from Malvern share sports ties and garden life in Fresno California. They hope Malvern teams remain strong while noting rains frosts and green lawns. Local items include Bud Ouren Jr named Man of the Year by Harlan Chamber of Commerce for 16 years in fire service school board service and community leadership.
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Malvern
Bob
Nell Paulsen
Fresno
Calif
California
Fort
Gardner
Neil
Paulson
Pete Leu
Punch
H. W
Bud) Ouren Jr
Harlan Chamber of Commerce
Bud
Babs
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Episcopal Church
The
Harland Tribune
Ouren
Iowa Governor's plan seeks sweeping state reorg power
The writer condemns SF14 allowing a governor to spend 100000 to reorganize state government without full legislative approval. The bill would let the governor reshape agencies, merge or eliminate departments, and create new ones, with effect after 40 days unless both houses disapprove within 60 days. Concerns include secrecy and executive-session access.
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General Assembly
Governor’s Powers and Term Limits Debate Expression
A speaker urges stronger governor powers with a four year term and appointive offices for key secretaries. They support modernizing state government but oppose constant reorganizations and question Governor Hughes’s push for broader control.
School Bill Faces Early Trouble in 1965 Session
Representative Wm J Scherle of Fremont Mills reports a slow start to the 1965 Iowa General Assembly and criticizes secrecy in committees while predicting legal and tax issues. He cites past savings, notes 68 bills this week, and discusses a school reorganization bill from the State Board of Public Instruction. He opposes rapid votes and stresses principled compromise.
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General Assembly
House
Iowa District Plan Aims for High School Enrollment Threshold
State Superintendent Paul Johnson backs redistricting to create districts with at least 300 high school students, down from 400, promising equal education opportunities and $15 million in taxpayer savings. Agriculture panel backs bill to eliminate personal property tax on all livestock, halting hindrance to Hyestock industry expansion, using part of $330 million in revenue to cover the loss. Sw Ta Trade School in Southwest Iowa gains momentum as GOP and Democrat House members conference and submit a resolution.
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Paul Johnson
Towa
Edo
Agriculture Committee
Sw. Ta
Iowa
Republican
Democrat House
Pilot program eyed in corner of state says reader
The Malvern Leader preview notes the upcoming legislative session likely to pass major reforms. Bills seek longer terms for governor and lieutenant governor, appointive officials, higher Homestead exemptions, mill levy changes, public employee unionization, and annual sessions. Governor budget message due February 1. Local visitors listed include Bill Harbor and others.
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Republican House
7Th Congressional District
Bill Harbor
Henderson
Clarence Rush
Hastings
Jim Stanley
Glenwood
Brooks Stanley
Thurman
Lee Robbins
Melbourne
Harold Grindle
Malvern
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