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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1965
Page
1
A rousing call urges sympathy for Selma Alabama Negro citizens seeking full voting rights. It condemns segregationists and honors Negro leaders pushing registration, urging fair treatment and individual merit over group bias amid ongoing violence and national scrutiny.
The Malvern town council scheduled a special meeting for Friday as preparations begin for spring activities. Citizens are urged to attend and participate in upcoming local planning discussions.
The Leader endorses a community plan to plant trees in the business district. It praises established window boxes that have flourished and urges business houses to paint and fix up storefronts. The piece notes several stores already set a good example and urges others to improve Malvern’s appearance to attract interest and business.
Edward W. Knight, longtime local business leader and pharmacist, dies after more than fifty years in business. He served in the AEF in Europe during World War I and remained active in community affairs, shaping local development and earning wide respect. He will be greatly missed.
A Iowa Senate letter critiques the 61st General Assembly, calling seven weeks unproductive and urging focus on reapportionment, appropriations, taxes, education, and highway safety. It warns lobbyists shape decisions, notes subdistricting aims, and invites constituents to visit in Des Moines.
Mr Vernon and Mrs Carl Anderson with Mr and Mrs Keith Stacy and family of Glenwood were guests on Sunday of Mr and Mrs Richard Majera and daughter in Glenwood. Mrs Anderson's Tuesday birthday was belatedly celebrated. After a snow storm and fog, springlike weather returned and frost whitened scenes as geese resume northward migration. Crocus are up signaling spring. Mrs Dale Bell visits Glenwood State School where she works as Food Supervisor.
The Malvern Leader notes neighbors Karl and Mrs. Swanson and their four children moved to the Cunningham farm they recently bought. It lists the children's school placements and mentions local visits and social events involving area families across Malvern and nearby towns.
Rep. Scherle warns that a proposed labor package backed by Gov Hughes could repeal the right to work and legalize union shops. The bill would require union membership or firing, limit judicial intervention in strikes, permit sympathy strikes and boycotts, and create a state labor relations board to handle intra state disputes.
The piece surveys broad Iowa policy shifts including unemployment compensation increases, stronger workers and retirement benefits, civil rights concerns, and a push toward state modernization. It notes rural to urban economic change, ongoing infrastructure upgrades on the Missouri River, and calls for cautious yet necessary changes while defending conservative governance and voter accountability. It also covers education policy, vocational trade schools, and a forthcoming state plan for federal funds, plus a note of congratulations to Tremont-Mills girls basketball.
Saturday supper and evening guests of Mr and Mrs Everett Blackman celebrated Mr Blackman's birthday. Attendees included Miss Helen Davis of Omaha, Mr and Mrs Lea Davis of Glenwood, Harold Busk Jain and Grace, and Mr and Mrs Floyd Blackman.
The House voted to remove the Secretary of State Secretary of Treasury and Attorney General from the ballot making these offices appointive by the Governor if the amendment passes. The Senate approved a bill to allow the Governor and Lt Governor to run as a four year team. The piece notes three weeks earlier actions by the Secretary.
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