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Newspaper
Malvern Leader
Location
Malvern, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1973
Page
2
A reader argues revenue sharing creates bureaucracy, costly forms, and conflicting federal rules. They claim funds replace essential programs with nonessential projects and urge local investment in Mills county health and services over voting machines and courthouses. They dismiss federal oversight as wasteful.
Delegates from Mills County to the State NFC Convention at Ames on Sept 15 were Gordon Axtell and Howard Palmer. Jim Leach of Atlantic was elected to the NFC National Board of Directors. Speakers included former Senator Harris, Teliring Commissioner Johnson, and NFC member Bill Gannon. Harris criticized grain cartels and urged anti trust enforcement and competition.
William Harbor recounts attending the Midwestern Conference of the Council of State Governments in Rapid City South Dakota. The highlight was a Mount Rushmore visit after a German dinner at the Black Forest Inn. Delegates from multiple states mingled, offered prayers of thanks, and reflected on national unity and leadership as lights illuminated the scene.
An informal column muses on inflation, nostalgia, and aging in West Caldwell, New Jersey, with asides about a local hair dye ad featuring James Young. It hops from tech woes to Homecoming rain, sports talk on Billie Jean King, and reflections on gender roles, ending with a signoff along Main Street.
Sheriff's log details Sept 18 to Sept 22 incidents across Malvern Emerson and Henderson. Vehicles include a 1970 Chrysler Randerson and a 1972 Ford from Northwestern Bell with minor damage, a 1965 Corvette driven by Otis Turner Jr, and a deer collision injuring a Volkswagen. A two car crash near Hastings damaged a Cadillac and a Dodge with injuries to Mrs Anderson. A 1967 Mercury collision near Henderson injured Debra Alley. Totals range from minor bumper damage to a totaled car and police notes note charges in one case.
Des Moines liquor control commission keeps seven statewide stores open until March 1, 1974, to balance the agency budget. Director Rolland Centlagion warns that without extra legislative funds the stores may be closed, along with a few others.
Official minutes record the Malvern Community School District board meeting dates September 10 and 17 1973. Votes cast in director elections show Norman Sinner 14 of 16 for District 2 and Carroll Blackburn 11 of 11 for District 5 director term. Stevens honored. Keene Boyer Bishup architects discussed high school space. Reorganization names A T Washburn president. regular meetings set for second Monday. committees named Transportation Sinner Grounds Boyer Financial adjourned sine die.
Mr Jones reported Corner Conference rapport on ticket price hikes for basketball tournaments and discussed tentative adult education courses by Raburn Benton. The Board instructed Boyer and Bishop architects to meet at the next regular meeting to discuss extra high school classroom space. Byington Secretary.
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