Fire department facility plan faces council debate
Dan Field reports on Glenwood council deliberations over replacing the Old Armory with a new 50 by 100 foot metal building behind the current fire station. Fire Chief Willard Stivers questions funding, proposing shell construction funded by revenue sharing or general obligation bonds, while cautioning the need for community support and budget constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
City Hall
Armory
St-man Department
Willard Stivers
Stivers
Fellas
Glenwood
Dan Field
No more polar bear liver by Lyle W Borg
American farmers are praised for reliable production, but Dr. Betty Rehfeld of Purdue warns against polar bear liver and excessive vitamin supplements. She notes that polar bear liver can cause vitamin A toxicity and that overuse of supplements disrupts nutrient balance, stressing a balanced diet from natural foods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle W. Borg
Betty Rehfeld
Purdue University
Rehfeld
Two-car Spin Icy Highway 34 Accidents Injure Two
Mills County sheriff reports two incidents on February 8 and 4 on old Highway 34 and at the 34 275 intersection. Loren Mayer 15 Pacific Junction and passenger Michael Neeman Glenwood were injured when a 1966 Ford rolled after hitting ice and left the road. Damages totaled 1000. In the later collision Leonard Sellers 23 Glenwood hit a stop sign and collided with Timothy Matula 16 Pacific Junction and Robert Jepson 54 Omaha. damages 950 across three cars.
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Glenwood
Mills County
Loren A. Mayer
Pacific Junction
Mayer
Michael D. Neeman
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Ford
Leonard G. Sellers
Timothy J. Matula
Robert R. Jepson
Omaha
Matula
Sellers
Jepson
Court actions and vandalism report in Mills County
Magistrate court fines public intoxication for Gerald Worthington set at 25 dollars plus costs. Elaine Luby of Bellevue charged with DWI posted 500 dollar bond and bound over to District Court. William Wollenhaupt of Elliott posted 500 dollar bond and bound over to District Court for DWI. Jerry Bartles of Council Bluffs pled not guilty to riding on the outside of a car with trial set for March 6. Richard Gaylord of Glenwood pled not guilty to reckless driving, trial set for March 6. Mills County sheriff investigates vandalism at Silver City Baptist Church with two juveniles to be questioned. a window was kicked out. about 10 dollars damage to a basement window. Neal Clay reportedly observed two boys nearby.
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Gerald Worthington
Elaine M. Luby
Bellevue
Neb
William DD. Wollenhaupt
Elliott
Iowa
Jerry E. Bartles
Council Bluffs
Richard D. Gaylord
Glenwood
Mills County Sheriff’s Office
Silver City
Merle E. Brown
Neal Clay
An Attack on Federal Agencies and Phony Crises
John Birch Society essay argues that OSHA EPA and FEA arose from fabricated crises to expand federal power. It cites 1968 safety drive, 1969 Santa Barbara oil spill, and energy fears to claim government overreach, urging public resistance to further measures like oil import taxes or rationing.
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John F. McManus
Belmont
Massachusetts
Rome
Congress
OSHA
EPA
FEA
Santa Barbara
Calif
Environmental Protection Agency
Congressional Quarterly
Ford
The
John Birch Society
Two Trial Dates Set Feb 13 Feb 25
Kenneth Etter's trial is moved to Feb 13 in District Court for an armed with intent case tied to an incident at Gaskill's Phillips 66. A Feb 25 trial date is listed for Jerry Baucom charged with malicious injury to buildings over December 10 destruction of street lights and bank windows in Pacific.
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Kenneth Etter
Gaskill
Phillips 66
Etter
Jerry Baucom
Pacific Junction
Small Claims in Mills County Court
The Mills County District Court filed small claims from Jan 31 to Feb 7. The list includes LaRue Drug vs Virginia Lunn for 49.89 on prescriptions, Pacific Junction vs Home Agency Inc for 300 on rent due, LaRue Drug vs Betty Hunley Bartlett for 14.12 on prescriptions, LaRue Drug vs Elizabeth Miles Malvern for 11.17 on prescriptions, and Melvin E. Long Glenwood vs Chuck Hughes Pacific Junction for 355 on back rent.
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Mills County District Court
LaRue
Virginia Lunn
David C. Hill
Pacific Junction
Home Agency Inc
Betty Hunley
Bartlett
Elizabeth Miles
Malvern
Melvin E. Long
Glenwood
Chuck Hughes
District Court Fines City Speeding and Vehicle Charges
District Court records list speeding fines for Michael Nitchuk Winnipeg Manitoba Canada $25 Vernon Bethea Denver Colorado $25 Lawrence Maurice Omaha Nebraska $25 Ora Milburn Shawnee Kansas $25 Ralph Exliner Shawnee Mission Kansas $25 Michael Maher Omaha Nebraska $25 and Michael Tollman Crawford Nebraska $36.66 for over length plus related charges $30 $17 $15. Cases dismissed in Mills County District Court include Kailen Goettsche larceny in the daytime Lonny Max Miller OMVUI James D Cooper OMVUI Otto Emil Kay OMVUI Sherrill Dee Dashner speeding Darrell Lee Evans failure to yield to emergency vehicle.
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Michael Nitchuk
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Vernon H. Bethea
Denver
Colo
Lawrence C. Maurice
Omaha
Ora R. Milburn
Shawnee
Kan
Ralph F. Exliner
Shawnee Mission
Michael P. Maher
Michael R. Tollman
Crawford
Neb
Mills County District Court
Walt Green
Kailen Goettsche
Lonny Max Miller
OMVUI
James D. Cooper
Otto Emil Kay
Sherrill Dee Dashner
Darrell Lee Evans
Glenwood Residents Reported for Medical Transfers and Incidents
Jan 28 to Feb 9 entries list Glenwood residents moving to Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs and other facilities in Omaha Malvern Red Oak and surrounding areas. Notable mentions include Edna Jurgens Edwin A Wills Carrie Christensen Gus Graalfs Blanche Liddick Mike Neeman and Roy Snider with details of destinations and minor health events. several entries note hospital transfers and a possible light stroke for Web Benscoter.
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Larry Leet
Glenwood
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Edna Jurgens
Clarkson
Gus Graalfs
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Gary Dworkin
Douglas County Hospital
Omaha
Blanche Liddick
Nishna Cottage
Malvern
Murphy Hospital
Red Oak
Brenda Hewett
John Salanky
Pacific Junction
Emma Cody
Roy Snider
Coolidge St
Rafael Roure
Web Benscoter
Nuckolls St
Ward de- Young
Shootings Reported In Glenwood Vandalism Spree
A rash of BB gun vandalism was reported to Glenwood police, with windows shot out of a 1970 Chrysler owned by Roger Otto on Feb. 6 and a van passenger door at the school bus barn. A window at the Opinion-Tribune office and a window of a Rhoden Chevrolet truck near the Stag Shop were also damaged on Feb. 7. Dan Boone reported an eight track tape player and two speakers stolen from his car behind Gaylord's IGA.
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Glenwood
Kenneth Mead
Chrysler
Roger Otto
Dale Sell
Opinion-Tribune
Mead
Rhoden Chevrolet
Dan Boone
Council Bluffs
Gaylord
IGA
Ice Caused Crash Injuring Two In Glenwood
Police reports show an ice related collision on February 10 in Glenwood injuring two people and causing about 800 in vehicle damage. Rudy M Rossmanith 46 Pacific Junction attempted to turn north on Chestnut Street from Green Street at 210 pm when his car slid on ice and struck Vern C Taul 53 Emerson. Rossmanith received possible arm injuries and Vernita M Taul Emerson suffered minor leg injuries. Damage was 400 to each vehicle.
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Glenwood
Rudy M. Rossmanith
Pacific Junction
Chestnut Street
Green Street
Vern C. Taul
Emerson
Rossmanith
Robert K. Fryzek
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Glenwood Opinion-Tribune
Tribune
W. Ron Barne
Rick Barnes, Dan Field
Publishers News
Glenwood Publishing Corporation
South Walnut Street
Glenwood Opinion
Pacific Fuction
Mills
Sheriff’s Report
Agriculture Committee
Senator Hultman
Magistrate
Ralph Nader
White House
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
National Safety Council
Federal Energy Administration
Governent
Washington
REX Theatre
Harry & Tonto
Deluxe
Rio Zee
ART Carney
Cat
Tonto
Robert B.radnitz
cMountain
Art
Saturday Review
Teddy Eccles
Theodore Bikelle
Asaliont
SUN
Dulg
United Arhete
Small Claims
District Court
Valentine
Mills County Savings Loan
Mills County Savings & Loan Association
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