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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1973
Page
2
Spirit of the Dutchmen binds Malvern together with community work and friendship. Every year about 15,108 people from diverse walks descend on Malvern for the Independence Day program, with little trouble and much shared happiness, reflecting the Gun club’s stewardship of human spirit in the rural area.
Washington Post columnist Mike Causey reviews a Senate proposal for a no fault pay raise system for career government retainers and Congress. The plan lets the President recommend raises without a vote, sparing lawmakers politics but risking voter backlash and runaway pay hikes. Critics note impacts on small business and regional areas.
State lawmaker laments six week excess, notes adjournment on June 24 and a pending next session. Highlights include personal property tax phase out, elderly tax relief, livestock tax repeal, Vietnam Veteran bonus, HMO, school aid formula adjustments, credit life rules, campaign disclosure, election laws, and public employee collective bargaining. They oppose 1975 salary increases and urge better House Senate communication with a priorities list.
Casual Comment dwells on the burdens of leadership and a humorous backyard picnic amid a 92 to 100 degree day that cooled to 70 as birds and a loose squirrel performed above. Readers in California and Des Moines protest reporting choices and flag imagery, ending with a light note on rain and along Main Street chatter.
General overview urging citizens to engage with their legislators after adjournment. Describes interim study work, the Legislative Council, and upcoming proposals for the 65th General Assembly to start January 14, 1974. Encourages public input on issues from lotteries to energy policy and consumer regulation.
A New Hampshire legislator proposes a victims rights bill requiring criminals to notify victims of rights to police help and legal counsel during crimes with free representation if unaffordable. Violating the law would be a felony. The item frames the bill as reciprocal justice amid broader civil rights discussions.
In Malvern during the Fourth of July recess, Sen. Dick Clark and Rep. Bill Scherle shared their thoughts on Watergate and the constitutional crisis. Clark urged campaign finance reform and public funding, while Scherle warned against overreliance on public funds and lauded accountability, with both noting a shift in Congress toward reform and competence beyond seniority.
The State Fire Marshall orders razing of the Old Glenwood House within 30 days after a June 27 fire gutted the 125 year old vacant apartment building. Investigators probe the blaze as the downtown structure remains a hazard since a rear wall collapse a year ago.
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