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Newspaper
Opinion Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1973
Page
1
An extortion attempt involving the abduction of a Malvern banker’s wife last Thursday was thwarted by local lawmen and FBI agents. They stormed the area within hours, releasing the hostage and stopping any payoff. The kidnappers remain at large, but investigators expect the FBI will uncover more.
State Auditor Lloyd R. Smith announced the Glenwood Community School District annual audit for the year ending June 30 1973. The report shows a 81083.20 excess of receipts over disbursements, driven by a 244592 rise in state appropriations from 1971 72. Local tax and federal appropriations fell by nearly 115000. General Fund disbursements rose due to higher instructional costs, pupil transportation and operation and maintenance adjustments including coding changes from Capital Outlay to O and M.
The Iowa State Highway Commission postponed a $205,000 Glenwood street widening on U.S. 34 to at least 1975 as part of a $500 million five year plan running 1974 to 1979. The project would connect Glenwood to a new southern expressway. The program details project deferrals, inflation reserves, and funding strategies, noting over $1 billion in unmet primary road needs.
A Malvern banker’s wife Dixie Burdie was found unharmed after a daytime kidnapping extortion plot. Federal and local agents traced a stolen car, identified the suspect, and coordinated with Mills CountySheriff’s Office to recover the scene near Keg Creek. The plan involved a $50000 ransom and a drop off.
The Mills County courthouse will be closed Monday and Tuesday December 24 and 25 for Christmas holidays with plans to reopen December 26 for year end business. The Mills County ASC office in Malvern will be closed December 24 and 31. Banks close Monday at noon and Christmas Day. Opinion-Tribune advertising deadlines moved to Saturday noon. correspondents must submit by 9:00 a.m. Monday for Wednesday publication. Four Glenwood Chamber directors named Robert Blasi Clarence Boles Jr Mrs Jo Aistrope and Robert Palmquist. Chamber also approves by laws and clock tower project. Glenwood schools close December 22 through 30 for statewide energy conservation. classes dismissed early December 21, resuming January 3.
A Burlington Northern coal train derailed on the Missouri River bridge three miles east of Pacific Junction, spilling over 1500 tons of coal into the river and ground. Crews began clearing the track by noon and expect a temporary line by mid week, with full service not until Monday after replacing 400 to 500 ties and rail.
Mills County officials appealed to the State Board of Review over recent valuation hikes ordered by the Director of Revenue. County Attorney Mike Kelley presented the protest in Des Moines as directors indicate a 35% land hike and a 50% increase in acreages, effective in 1975.
Seventy foster grandparents at Glenwood State Hospital School were honored in a campus chapel ceremony last week. John L. Campbell, Region Right Action Director for Action, presented pens to each honoree and lauded their work in human services. He called the program among the agency’s most worthwhile efforts. Continued on Page 2.
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