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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1971
Page
10
A local column notes spring returning to Mills County with robins, budding trees, and geese as residents look forward to Dairy Sweet reopenings and the April showers. The writer observes community happenings along Main Street and teases upcoming photo opportunities.
Boned canned hams and shoulders arrive in the United States at over 4 million pounds per month as Poles riot over shortages. Edward Gierek's plan aims to boost livestock yet raises questions if more meat or export capacity is the goal. Borlaug cites global hunger while US policy shifts push cheap imports to suppress domestic prices. The piece links farm policy to consumer cost, then reports a Delta Kappa Gamma meeting in Glenwood with nine chapters’ members and capsule body reviews.
Senator Bass discusses HJR8 to legalize gambling and SF169 to permit Sunday alcohol sales, stating both should not pass. He notes voting for trespass bill, and mentions Agriculture Committee public hearing on drainage and levee district improvements. The update covers Girls Basketball Tourney progress and upcoming adjournment. Visitors include LaVerne Obrecht, Richard McClure en route to Ames, plus students and locals.
The American Medical Association plans a soon to be released study showing marijuana smoking as dangerous, including higher risks of birth defects and mental deficiencies. Dr Wesley Hall of Reno urges stronger anti-drug effort and notes many people ignore warnings while stressing home life and individual self-worth as bulwarks.
A column notes the mid-session point with grassroots hearings shaping policy. It urges focus on freedom, sacrifice, and civic duty while stressing revenue and appropriation limits. Congratulates Farragut Admiraleties for regional representation and commendations.
Mills County association outlines plans to build a larger organization offering summer camps swimming programs and other recreational activities for the mentally retarded. The April 5 meeting at Lakeview Manor Auditorium features Jim Lyons, a Mentally Retardation Specialist from Sioux City, as guest speaker. Parents in Mills County are urged to contact Roger Rohs or Mrs Rodney Reid to learn about future opportunities and support.
The Farmers Home Administration opened a new office at 1405 Second Street Red Oak serving Montgomery and Mills counties. Roger D. Stewart is named County Supervisor and Mrs Elizabeth Lane transfers to Red Oak as County Office Clerk. The office hours are 8 am to 5 pm and Montgomery county holds regular days Mondays 8 to 12 noon and Mills county Tuesdays 10 to 10 am at Malvern.
The Leader urges readers to read the ads for better bargains and higher value. It emphasizes money-saving opportunities and wise shopping choices available through the issue’s advertised deals.
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