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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1972
Page
2
The Malvern Leader notes mixed reactions to its piece on reconciling citizens on zoning and health laws. Callers criticized language and Shakespeare references, yet the editors defend aiming for respectful public dialogue and open expression of opinions.
At the annual Malvern Jamboree 4 H club candidates for county offices delivered campaign speeches showing fresh approaches, humor, and strong articulation. They advocated conservative policies yet welcomed zoning debates, with discussions aimed at negotiated plans and eventual agreement on land use outside towns.
Malvern Band Mothers moved to the new high school building for their spring public dinner and found an excellent response. More than 300 attended, about the same as when dinners were held at the Community.
Malvern celebrates bright original trash containers placed around the business district. Street Commissioner Erv Crouch designed and painted the barrels, with designs tied to nearby establishments such as Stan Waller’s barber shop and Malvern Trust & Savings Bank. Citizens urged proper use and neighborhood pride.
The Malvern Leader is registered as second class mail matter at Malvern Iowa under the 1879 act. The notice records the newspaper’s mailing status and postal designation for local distribution.
Mills county soil district plans to add 1800 more trees this spring to replace elm losses. The sale, run by the Mills County Social Conservation district, distributed trees countywide including Emerson for shade planting. About 1500 dry root stock and 300 balled trees were available, plus 45,000 pine seedlings ordered for windbreaks. Educational committee members Roger Jackson Henry Penn and Mrs Sherry Bags directed the sale.
Senator Earl G. Bass spars with HF 291 to eliminate County Superintendent and County School Boards, arguing local voters should elect 15 Area School Boards to govern schools while regulatory duties move to the state. He notes past cuts reduced superintendent posts and warns the bill aims to save funds but may undermine local control and educational equity.
In the Senate Schools Committee a bill advancing for reimbursement to local and county districts for auxiliary services to non public students was approved. The sponsor argued for broader defined guidelines, while the author expressed opposition due to constitutional concerns. Visitors this week included Dr. Thomas Largen and Dr. Fred Ashler of Hamburg and several Hamburg Community School government students, plus town visitors from Red Oak, Glenwood, Malvern, and Sidney.
Frank Peak Jr and Arnold Dillard entered not guilty pleas at a pre trial hearing on concealed weapons charges in Glenwood. A district court trial was set for them after an October arrest for firing guns on Highway 59 north of Emerson, with delays blamed on earlier inferior court appeals.
The annual capital trip for Iowa girls basketball stars highlights a hopeful outlook for the state’s youth. The House named a Sifting Committee to calendar bills, with a pledge to advance legislation benefiting Iowans. An $800000 educational television appropriation marks a three year plan, guiding phased federal-backed coverage. Negotiations over an Environmental Quality Agency have required further conference.
Committees weigh whether the Chemical Technology Review Board should join the new agency or stay within the Department of Agriculture. Farmers fear moving it could let environmentalists raise production costs. Conference committees are skilled at crafting a compromise.
Speeding dominated the Glenwood police court fines led by Ray Ostrander Don Bacon Jr and Richard Williams each fined 15 dollars along with several other residents from Glenwood Red Oak Co Bluffs Malvern and Corning. A stop light violation cost Robert Schultz Piercen 10 dollars and Donna Volkens 10 dollars.
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