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Newspaper
Opinion Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1973
Page
1
Society page notices show display advertising at 4 p.m. Monday and local events at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Classified advertising is slated for 10 a.m. Tuesday. The schedule also notes a second Tuesday slot, with readers urged to place notices and notices for local events and social news.
The piece lauds farmers for boosting productivity and contends they curb food price rises. It compares farm versus industrial income growth from the 1950s to the present, notes farm price gains lag inflation, and urges eliminating inefficiencies and trimming federal spending to lower prices.
The Williamsburg Gazette editor argues federal inefficiency wastes tax dollars while localities can better handle welfare and community action programs. He cites office overhead and IRS drag, urging drastic federal budget cuts and expanded local funding to balance budgets and curb inflation.
Mills County approves a $7,000 federal grant to hire two part time Home Health Aides and bookkeeping help for a year starting July 1 1973. The move aims to meet rising elderly and disabled care needs with enhanced home nursing, patient monitoring, and teaching under Public Health Nurse Washburn and county physicians.
The Mills County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution Tuesday to update the salary schedule. Clerks and secretaries will earn 65 percent of the officer's base the first year, 70 percent second year, and 75 percent third year and thereafter. Office deputies receive 70 percent first year, 76 percent second year, and 0 percent thereafter. Deputy Sheriff Ed James will get 8925 dollars and Deputy Howard Clark 6825 dollars. The sheriff's secretary earns 70 percent of the base pay of 7350 dollars. Donations were made to the Governor's Youth Opportunity Program and Operation Santa Claus. There is talk of locating a store on the first floor to aid elderly clients, with contact numbers for leads.
Mills County storehouse on Walnut Street in Glenwood is shut temporarily due to fire and water damage from an adjacent building blaze. Storehouse Director Gladys Petty notes damage extent unknown, board delaying use for safety. The facility aided low income residents with affordable clothing and furnishings, funded other county programs, and supported juror logistics for the district court.
A large water system expansion is underway with a new 600000 gallon storage tank and booster station at Glenwood, financed by a 5154 000 tract and a 285 625 transmission line contract awarded to Garney Utilities of Kansas City. Pacific Junction will receive Glenwood water mains and, via a 150 000 system, distribute water to about 120 homes and businesses by fall. The state auditor reports 1972 receipts of 232203.50, up nearly 35000 from the prior year, increasing the water plant budget by 11379.40. bonded debt stands at 520 000 with annual payments of 8000. Securities totaling 15500 yielded 670.05 in interest.
The Glenwood Municipal Waterworks posted an all time water usage revenue of 148624.05 in 1972, surpassing 1971 by 2404 and marking a fifth straight yearly high. The new figure reflects continued demand and steady income for the utility.
Ron Maxell aged 28, a native of rural Stanton, becomes the second ASCS County Executive Director for Mills County replacing Margaret Bower who retired after 37 years in government service. He trained with the ASCS Des Moines office as a County Operations Specialist traveling through about 20 counties. A 1963 Villisca High School graduate, he earned a BS in animal husbandry from the University of Missouri in 1968 and completed work on his MS there in 1971. He and his wife Mary Ellen reside near Hastings on their country home.
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