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Newspaper
Oelwein Daily Register
Location
Oelwein, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1973
Page
2
In 1973 Iowa, 26 state senators boosted executive pay by up to 11000 each, a total taxpayers cringe at. Senators Tieden Gallagher and Heying stood out for restraint and deserve commendation, while the House also voted a 35 percent pay hike for judges, fueling inflation concerns.
The piece criticizes a near unanimous 88 to 4 vote approving hefty raises for officials including a $10,000 lump sum to the Commerce Commission chairman and $5 plus raises to liberal judges. It argues wage hikes fuel inflation and set a pattern for higher consumer prices. It notes the text cites Presidential guidelines and argues increases undermine inflation controls.
Editors condemn a Dallas meeting decision to loan 85000 from a pension fund for retired preachers to bail Dennis Banks of the American Indian Movement. The piece argues such outside church funding risks unsafe precedent, questions justice within government and warns against church entanglement in legal cases. It contrasts civil rights handling with minority action and cautions about potential misuse of funds.
The piece argues that ongoing Watergate hearings boost senators’ re election chances due to free TV exposure while saying continued inquiry was needed to avoid a cover up or whitewash.
Boyle notes WV rural places with curious names from Quick Kanawha County to Mud and Romance. He contrasts Grant and Raleigh counties noting formal names shift, e.g., Arthur in Grant becomes Artie in Raleigh, inviting readers to ponder quirky local labels.
A letter to Mrs. J. R. Morales, Centennial Book Editor, from Lida Lisle Greene, Librarian at the Office of the Curator, Iowa State Department of History and Archives, commends the Oelwein 1873 1973 centennial publication. It highlights family stories for genealogists and strong railroad town coverage.
A compact column critiques the push to the metric system in U S policy and industry. It cites Rep John Rarick and Rep H R Gross, notes Detroit and Ford plans, GM’s shift to metric parts, and jokes about odd place names reflecting American skepticism toward metric conversion.
Sen James Gallagher notes Republicans voted to raise state department head salaries including Attorney General Turner to 30000 annually and planning director to 7500 more, while Public Safety head gains 11000 to 27500. He and 21 others opposed the raises. He also mentions Sunday liquor sales passing both houses and opposition to statewide voter registration for rural Iowa residents.
Attendees at Norway Lutheran Church St Olaf for Rev Harold McMillin included Mr and Mrs Gary Stromer Mr and Mrs Leigh Gleason Mr and Mrs Virgil Moeller Mr and Mrs Lorraine Schuldt Mr and Mrs Arnold Stromer Mr and Mrs Donald Dettmering and Mr and Mrs Kenneth Edwards. The Rev and Mrs McMillin moved to the Crane Creek parsonage south of Tripoli where he will be installed. Darwin Bull of Tripoli hired as relief marshal for the city.
In a tense exchange, SBA head Kleppe admits he was ordered to ignore disaster relief law. Carlucci says he called to coordinate relief and curb spending, naming Ehrlichman and Butz as participants. ITT probe and labor politics close the period with Horowitz’s Naples posting and Weinberger’s luxurious new HEW building.
The Market Hog and Baby Beef show during the Oelwein Centennial awards gift certificates valued over 230 dollars donated by 46 Oelwein merchants. Entries accepted 9 to 11 a.m. June 21 at the sale barn. hog judging at 1 p.m. and baby beef at 2:35 p.m. at Farmers Produce. Sponsored by the Oelwein Area Chamber of Commerce agriculture division. General superintendent Merlin Graff.
Dale Boevers son of Mr and Mrs Eward Boevers received an associate of arts degree in Air Traffic Control from Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa He now works in FAA control at Waterloo Municipal Airport.
Censored OCR fragment lists multiple distorted names and scattered monetary figures like 87.55 6ma 650 and 4.09 4.50. Mentions publishers and managers in a broken newspaper masthead, with unclear dates or events and no coherent action or story.
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