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Newspaper
Opinion Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1973
Page
1
In this editorial note the Glenwood Opinion-Tribune highlights Gordon Sinclair's Toronto broadcast and its wide U.S. reprints. It captures a hopeful counterpoint to constant grim news and presents excerpts as a cheering reflection on how neighbors see America.
A Canadian writes passionately praising U S generosity after World War II, recounting aid to Germany Japan and Europe, Marshall Plan, and postwar debt forgiveness. He contrasts U S leadership with global criticism, urges unity, and warns against inflation and wasteful government controls. He notes winter gloom, calls for efficiency, and questions Watergate era politics and inflation cover-ups. He highlights American aircraft, space feats, and the resilience of the United States.
A letter urges reconsidering alcohol as a fuel source amid energy concerns. It notes chlorophyll-containing substances and surplus grain as potential feedstocks and recalls past opposition from oil interests to such drives.
Preliminary plans for a new clock tower call for a near duplicate top section and internal winding chains. maintenance will be handled by the Glenwood Lions Club after installation. Mills County investigators probe a daylight mobile home robbery near Bartlett with several items stolen and other burglaries noted. Vandalism at a Silver City laundromat and damaged windows at local sites are reported. A local farmer reports sheep killed by dogs or coyotes. In Washington, industry and individuals seek gasoline relief with emissions adjustments urged by auto dealers and federal flexibility under a crisis, aiming to ease shortages.
The article discusses the first organized effort to address the sheriff as an effective manager. It notes that past training emphasized law enforcement and court roles while neglecting management, and it cites input from public administration and business education to bolster the program.
Brad Merritt of Glenwood and Kristin Koch of Spencer won Drake University performing scholarships at the Drake Double-Wind Ensemble Festival in Des Moines. Each $3,000 award accrues over four years, announced by Drake official Don Marcouiller. Merritt will enroll at Drake next fall as a music education major.
Mills County social services seeks foster homes as eight homes currently operate and 26 children have been placed in the past year. Mary Barton notes foster parenting requires warmth and patience, with payments available to cover child costs. Local families like the Frinks and Skinners share experiences of integration, adjustment, and eventual reunification with birth families.
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