Service versus profit and politics in the USPS critique
A critical op ed argues the Postmaster General’s push for reform harms service, exposes rate hikes and closures, and risks democracy. It warns profitable politics eroding mail justice, urges government-backed, nonprofit mail delivery and renewed political oversight to restore confidence.
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Wolf
U.S. Postal Service
USPS
U.S
Postal Service
America
Marine Corps
Henry Kissenger
Amtrak
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May Hurt Little Guys in Iowa Unemployment Reform
A letter argues the legislature’s push to raise unemployment benefits will drain Iowa’s unemployment fund, harming small businesses with stable employment records. It urges compromise to avoid ending zero rates and crippling small-town economies.
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Iowa
PHG
Malvern Senator Reports On Malpractice Action And Tax Debate
Senate action included passing a malpractice bill and a study resolution. It outlines income tax revisions, unemployment insurance funding impacts, and concerns about costs for small businesses. The editor notes mixed votes and plans to update next week on outcomes.
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Sen
Cal Huliman
Senate
Farm prices to parity urged to curb low mood
Vincent Rossiter of Hardington Nebraska Bank cautions that credit inflation fuels a national low mood. He advocates bringing raw material prices to parity with goods and services to restore banking liquidity and reduce rising interest loans.
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United States
Vincent Rossiter
Hardington, Nebraska
Rossiter
Agriculture Committee
Independent Bankers Association
National Organization For Raw Materials
NORM
National Farmers Organization
Here
America
Kela’s boisterous days test nerves and patience
A Red Oak Express reader jokes about his 18 month old daughter Kela, whose thunderous energy and endless screeches push the parents to the limit. He recalls Moses and the burning bush to describe a day of parental strain, then laments public discourse and a shift in public service advertising policy.
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Kela
Moses
Charlton Heston
Mills to Begin Summer Youth Program Staffing Move
Mills County Social Services Dept adds Mark Saagen as Project Teacher for CETA replacing GYOP and Karen Sietsema as Summer Social Worker Trainee directing CETA in Mills and Fremont Counties. Saagen, 25 from Eldon, is a Glenwood High teacher and CSU Boulder grad. Sietsema, Dana College senior, will earn eight credit hours toward her social work degree.
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Mills County Social Services Dept
Mark Saagen
Glenwood High School
Karen Sietsema
Tabor
CETA
Mark
Eldon
University of Northern Colorado At
Greeley
Colorado State University
Ft. Collins
Berkely
Glenwood
Armory
Karen
Helen Sietsema
Dana College
Blair
Nebru
Iowa Merit Employment Commission
Mills
Fremont
Eddie Rickenbacker Speeds Through Malvern Fairgrounds
Noted WWI ace Eddie Rickenbacker thrilled Mills county fairgoers around 1912 by racing his car on the fair grounds track. He allegedly sped down Main Street from 4th Street and sent tire clods flying over the Catholic church at the southwest corner before being arrested for speeding and told to stay on the track.
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Eddie Rickenbacker
Mills County Fair
Fair Grounds
Malvern
Main St
4Th St
Mills County Courts Weekly Report
In Mills County magistrates court this week fines were issued. In Esther Engle’s court Larry Fisher assault and battery $60.50 and Harlen I. Flexhaug $18.50 for fuel violations. in John Watson’s court Diane McCollum Glenwood pled guilty to assault and battery and received 30 days in Mills County jail. Additional fines: Gary P. Lagneau Spring Hill Kan speeding $38.50. Garrett Sutherland Ft. Leavenworth Kan speeding $54.40. Billy J. Stanley Glenwood stop sign $23.50. Lloyd McGrew Hastings improper start $33.50. Thomas Wm Buckner Malvern improper start $33.50. Franklyn Fay Malvern disobeyed traffic signal $23.50.
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Esther Engle
Larry Fisher
Harlen I. Flexhaug
John Watson
Diane McCollum
Glenwood
Mills County
Gary P. Lagneau
Spring Hill
Kan
Garrett Sutherland
Ft. Leavenworth
Billy J. Stanley
Lloyd McGrew
Hastings
Thomas Wm. Buckner
Malvern
Franklyn Fay
Taylor To FB Commodity Panel
Earl Taylor of Silver City is named along with fifty-one other Iowa farmers to serve on Iowa Farm Bureau commodity advisory committees for 1975 76. The committees will meet as needed to make recommendations to the board on topics for their commodities, with a Farm Bureau director liaison on each panel.
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Earl Taylor
Silver City
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
J. Merrill Anderson
Iowa Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Social News From East Liberty Area
Recent callers on Mrs Phoebe Goodell included Alma Lyvers of Shenandoah Helen Briley and Rick Wirth and Ernett Stephens Malvern Leonard Parker were supper guests of Ernest Brower Glenwood Shannon Parker and brother Todd will attend Bible school in Malvern while staying with their grandparents Mrs Parker Galen Hunt and Kim went to Bellevue to see a dancing group Shannon Parker is a member They returned with Todd to attend Bible school in Malvern Mrs Dale Alexander of Red Oak called on the Alexanders Darnald and Stephens families Mrs Mary Skerritt of Malvern and guests Gail Skerritt of Thompson Penncalled on Josie Stotts Don Allen of Council Bluffs were dinner and supper guests of Irma Hayes and Alma Boehme Henr ie tta Boehme of Council Bluffs was present Martin Boehme and his wife are parents of a daughter born June 7 named Bobbi Joe First great granddaughter for Alma Gladys Bowen near Malvern hosted Diane Allensworth kitchen shower Dale Allensworth attended Guests Rev Walter Seick and wife from West Bend were en route from Council Bluffs after funeral services Julie Hanson Wirth Shower at Malvern Masonic Temple Tom Pearce and Renee attended postnuptial shower for Julie Hanson Wirth Pearce visited her brother Bill Scott near Randolph Dale Allensworth visited her parents Norman Benedict in Glenwood on Saturday
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Phoebe Goodell
Alma Lyvers
Shenandoah
Helen Briley
Rick Wirth
Ernett Stephens
Malvern
Leonard Parker
Ernest Brower
Glenwood
Dale Alexander
Red Oak
Charley Alexander
Francis Darnald
Emett Stephens
Mary Skerritt
Gail Skerritt
Thompson, Penn
Josie Stotts
Don Allen
Council Bluffs
Irma Hayes
Alma Boehme
Hayes
Boehme
Denny Boehme
Omaha
Henrietta Boehme
Martin Boehme
Bobbi Joe
Gladys Bowen
Diane Allensworth
Dale Allensworth
Walter Seick
West Bend
Walter Stille
Co. Bluffs
Tom Pearce
Renee
Masonic Temple
Julie Hanson Wirth
Pearces
Bill Scott
Randolph
Norman Benedict
Health Care for the Whole Person lessons at UMW church
The UMW met Wednesday afternoon at the church with Pat Curtis and Marjorie Swett leading the Health Care for the Whole Person lesson. Carolyn Washburn, County Health Nurse, spoke. Next meeting is July 2 at 9 a.m. at Marjorie Swett’s home.
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UMW
Pat Curtis
Marjorie Swett
Carolyn Washburn
Mary Elaine Curtis
Esther Davis
Pat Malcom
Ray Jordan
Robert Jordan
Oxford
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Guy Jordan
Angus
Bob
Helen Blunt
Ethel Grindle
Jimmie Perkins
Randolph
Marvin Piburns
Fern Piburn
Denver
Harry
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