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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1965
Page
7
Discussion praises continuing vocational agriculture courses at MCHS amid changing farming conditions. It notes abundant opportunities in farm supply and service and the value of mechanical skills and upkeep for industrial work.
Residents express cautious support for the Main Street trees project while urging patience. Officials stress ongoing assessment and experience will guide decisions as plans move forward.
Henningsen Foods Inc plans a revenue bond issue funded only by lease payments from the company. If voted down the town bears no liability. supporters urge residents to back the plan to spur regional jobs and economic growth across nearby towns.
State Representative William J. Scherle argues the 1965 legislative close will push local mill levies from 12 to 15 and notes a 10 mill levy would imply a $70 million statewide tax increase for 1965 67. He cites county officer raises and counties as examples, and defends legislator pay and expenses.
The Iowa Senate rejected the labor bill by a tight vote while the House had passed it earlier. Governor Hughes faces criticism as property tax relief, school aid, and reapportionment remain prime issues. Tax changes loom with inheritance, corporation, and withholding taxes rising, and sales tax likely to reach 3 percent. The writer decries increasing executive power and calls for voter input to steer state policy.
A legislative pay bill will be considered this week in the House. The Senate measure would add ten dollars per day to salaries, increasing the current thirty dollars daily allowance plus mileage. The author notes this proposal will benefit those two years and back dated items are unclear.
City leaders consider taxes on school lunches church dinners and Blue Cross and Blue Shield premiums a cigarette tax a service tax on barbers osmetalogists and laundries plus a sales tax extension to used cars and farm equipment outlining a broad fiscal plan for revenue.
The Loyal Lassies 4 H Club met May 8 at the Silver City Methodist Church with Cathy Burgoin speaking on Altering Patterns, Carol Goos on Scissors and Shears, Linda Kirlin on The Care of Shoes, and Carol Maddocks on Stretch Material. A better grooming contest was held on El bows. Phyllis Robertson and Linda Janulewicz hosted. Next meeting set for June 4 with Linda Janulewicz as reporter.
An end of year editorial reflects on Memorial Day and the value of public education. It praises teachers and staff for guiding children through sports, music, and speech, notes taxpayer support, and extends communal gratitude while honoring those who died in defense of the nation. It also jokes about severing ties with the public school system after 18 years of involvement.
Legislators debate in Des Moines over pay raises and tax withholding. The author notes daily pay rising from 30 to 40 dollars and opposes a windfall tax plan to fund recurring programs. He urges using non recurring revenue for non recurring expenses like buildings and criticizes withholding.
Senate File 600 called for debate this week as lawmakers consider a measure that would require all employers to withhold income tax again, prompting questions about how a second levy would affect workers and businesses in the state.
Magnolia Indiana May 19 1965 reader letters critique Malvern school lunch policy praising Mr Crink while urging openness and accountability. She suggests publishing objectors names, studying government bulletins, sending cooks to Iowa State college courses, and sourcing local experienced cooks from Mills Harrison counties for better meals.
A politicaltirade discusses evening Senate horse races on a muddy track. It opposes pari mutuel betting on constitutional grounds, noting the State Fair bill failed and predicting the Private Track Bill will also lose, while criticizing taxes and fiscal policy.
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