Fire and Freedom Prevention Message From The Leader
The Leader marks National Newspaper Week and Fire Prevention Week urging prevention of fire loss and preservation of freedom of information. It warns of high fire deaths in Iowa and urges home and business safety, fire insurance, and educating families while defending press rights amid government secrecy and legal publication struggles.
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Leader
Towa
Iowa
Washington
Department of Public Safety
Phg
The Leader debut delayed by new systems chaos
Readers recall a chaotic launch of the new Leader as a postal pickup change and a malfunctioning computer typesetting system caused delays and reduced news content. A night shift was run to salvage print, while readers note other local concerns and a continuing Gypsie Viney comic tale involving the Viney family and a mischievous dog.
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Disraeli
Postal Service
Compugraphic
Key Found Under Garbage Can Ends Pet Rescue Saga
A Mills County couple blamed a home break in after their pregnant basset wandered the yard. After a weekend of curiously failed searches including the garbage can and rain barrel, Sheriff Merle Brown helped retrieve the dog. The key turned up under the garbage can, prompting apologies to the neighbors.
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Merle Brown
Mills County
Basset
Malvern High teacher honored as exchange students arrives
Cindy Winstone profiles Mr. Terry Forney with nine years at Malvern High teaching physics and math and sharing hobbies. New foreign exchange student Toshie Hayashi from Japan joins Malvern as Jonan High School peers adapt. details include school hours and lunch habits, plus a weekly meal plan.
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Cindy Winstone
Terry Forney
Malvern High
Malvern
Forney
Tabor
Bartlett High School
Peru State
Mr. Forney
Toshie Hayashi
Japan
Toshie
Kapahiro
Kiyoko Hayashi
Terumi
Kuro
Jonan
Up and Coming Notice From MCHS Schedule
Lu Ann Mott lists school events with dates and times for Oct. 18 through Oct. 23 including Jr. High football at South Page, high school Play Paint Your Wagon shows Oct. 19 and 20 at 8:00, and a P.S.A.T. for 11th graders on Oct. 23 with a 6:30 p.m. football game against F.M. on Oct. 22.
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Lu Ann Mott
South Page
F.M
P.S.A.T
New Gas Supplies Sought Across Regions 1972 Push
The company outlines a vigorous push to locate and secure new gas sources in the southwestern United States Alaska Arctic areas and Montana. It emphasizes quiet efficient gas use for homes and promises lower costs than other energy forms while expanding exploration offices and buying efforts.
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United States
North Slope
Alaska
Arctic Islands
Montana
Accident Marred County Traffic Record Last Week
A single accident occurred last week on Highway 4 a mile west of the 275 intersection. At 6:28 a.m. on October 1 a 1973 Plymouth driven by Nellie Leola Peterman age 69 of Villisca collided with a 1973 Dodge driven by Hiram Kent Hansen age 51 of Council Bluffs. Plymouth damage listed at $100 and Dodge at $500. Hansen cited for following too closely.
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Plymouth
Nellie Leola Peterman
Villisca
Dodge
Hiram Kent Hansen
Council Bluffs
Highway 4
Hansen
Malvern Marching Panthers Shine At 18th Jamboree
Malvern marching band placed in the top quarter at the 18th annual Clarinda Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree. The event drew 45 bands, with Susan Miller competing in the queen contest. Stanton won class C-D, Mound City was second. Wentworth Military Band from Lexington, Kansas performed a highlight exhibition.
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Malvern Marching Panthers
Clarinda
Southwest Iowa
Susan Miller
Stanton
Mound City
Malvern
Wentworth Military Band
Lexington
Kansas
Girl Scouts Launch Annual Drive with New Nut Product
Local Girl Scouts begin their yearly sales campaign introducing a new product from Planters. Orders are accepted now with delivery planned for the week of November 12. Proceeds fund troop costs, nut expenses, and council needs as allocated.
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Planters Co
Iowa Press Fights Text Block On Arrest Records And TRACIS
The issue centered on a 1973 law creating the TRACIS system and a state crackdown that blocked arrest information from newsrooms. Attorneys general Turner and Gov Ray intervened, ruling arrests must be released to newspeople at the time of arrest, limiting delayed or sealed reporting.
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Iowa
Richard C Turner
Tracis
Michael Sellers
State Safety Department
Sellers
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
William Gannon
Mingo
Robert Ray
Turner
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Sowa Ar RS
By Iva and
Robin
Malvern Community Schools
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MCHS
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Ie McHs
Northern Natural Gas Company
Sentry Grain Preserver
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Malvern Leader Publishing Corp
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Mills
Pottawattamie County
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D.R. Graham
V.M. Scat
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P.H. Thomas
Mt Malvern
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FA. Wortman
H. Graham
Butter Co-Publishers
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Traynor
Thomas Jefferson
Minter
Order Fae
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Blackburn Oil CO
Clarence Aughe Combo
Emerson
Farm Bureau Insurance
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Dea Moines
Jaws
Carroll
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Thomas L.nutting
Henderson
Ivan Terrell
Waunsfield
C. L
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