Rival papers argue over Mills County reach and ads
In a front page dispute, WRB counters claims about readership and advertising reach of the Opinion-Tribune and Mills County Shopper-News versus the Malvern Leader. He asserts broader circulation and cooperation, urging mutual service over jabs, noting sub counts and area coverage across Mills, Page, Fremont, Montgomery, and Pottawatomie counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leader
Mintle Furniture and Appliance
Hamilton Clothing
Glenwood
Tribune
Mills County Shopper-News
Opinion-Tribune
Mills County Shopper- News
Mills County
Page
Fremont
Montgomery
Pottawatomie Counties
Malvern
WRB
OSHA Burdens Small Business with Overwhelming Rules
A small business owner narrates a costly, time consuming encounter with OSHA enforcement. Despite requesting the exact regulation, copies are unavailable, and fines follow a long, opaque process. A 248 page rule stack and 48 page supplement fail to clarify the offense, leading to a lengthy hearing and dismissal. The piece argues OSHA's education and reach are overly broad for small firms and urges reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Sheriff Barkus Leads Mills County Duties and Family
Barkus, a Mills County lifelong resident and former Southwest Iowa Peace Officers president, serves in office hours issuing duplicate licenses gun permits and dynamite permits. With County Attorney and Board, he approves county beer permits. He commands District Chapter No 1 and Local Chapter No 57 of the D A V and belongs to VFW. His wife Clara Mae and three children Douglas Yvonne Saundra live in Glenwood and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Barkus
Mills County
Southwest Iowa Peace Officers
Methodist Church
Glenwood Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
D.A.V
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Clara Mae
N. Vine Sr
Douglas
Oklahoma City
Okla
Yvonne Stouder
Glenwood
Saundra
Nebraska State Teachers College
Peru
Harbor ends Missouri Valley push with strong GOP support
Senator Earl G. Bass of Malvern joins 73 Iowa lawmakers in backing William H. Harbor of Henderson for lieutenant governor in the August 1 primary. Harbor, four terms in the House and a four year Senate term, frames his bid on tough fair leadership as Iowa readies for many new lawmakers after district reapportionment. Southwest legislators James Griffin Laverne Schroeder George Knoke and Henry Mollett also back Harbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl G. Bass
Malvern
Iowa
William H
Bill” Harbor
Henderson
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Harbor
Iowa Senate
James W. Griffin
Council Bluffs
Laverne W. Schroeder
McClelland
George J. Knoke
Rep
Henry Mollett
Woman Injured In One Car Mishap In Glenwood
A one car mishap on First Street in Glenwood left Joy Bartles of rural Glenwood backing into a parked car owned by Pamela Newberg of Malvern. Bartles was charged with an improper start after the incident which caused $150 in damage to the Newberg vehicle and $100 to Bartles’s car. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Bartles
Glenwood
Pamela Newberg
Malvern
First Street
Artles
Newberg
Bartles
Beverly Garrett
Arnold
Nancy Adams
Walnut
Adams
Garrett
Bernard Roenfeldt
Harolds
Locust
Sixth Street
William Walker
Machester
Roenfeldt
Walker
Darlene Barker
Pacific Junction
County Supervisors Discuss Health Meetings in SW Iowa
Mills County Supervisors Aus tin Bass and Wilbert Bond attended area meetings in Red Oak and Clarinda to discuss health care aid services problems and programs. Bass chaired a session with SW Iowa and Western Nebraska reps on long term nursing care as part of a Health Planning Council of the Midlands initiative, while Bond and Bass joined a Clarinda gathering of officers from twenty five counties to review mental health services and in county service centers for out parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Austin Bass
Wilbert Bond
Red Oak
Clarinda
Bass
SW Iowa
Western
Nebraska
Health Planning Council of the
Midlands
Bond
Glenwood Jaycees Aid Dakota Flood Fund
Glenwood Jaycees and Iowa chapters contribute to South Dakota flood disaster relief. A $4100 check from Iowa was given to the South Dakota Jaycees, while Glenwood gave 346 to local flood relief and supported other community programs including Camp Lundyside sponsorship and a $100 Youth Employment program gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Jaycees
Dakota Flood Fund
Kalep
South Dakota
Jaycee
So. Dak
Ron Dodd
Iowa Jaycees
South Dakota Jaycees
Iowa
Camp
Lundyside
Bonds Increased For County Officers in Mills County
Iowa law HF 69 enacted in 1972 raises bonds for county officials from 5000 to 10000, with exemptions for JP and constable terms ending 1973. The county must add bonds to reach 10000 average coverage through terms, including 6500 annually for recorder and select officials, while some offices terminate in 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Iowa General Assembly
Glenn Johnson
Mills
Jps
Michael Kelley Seeks Mills County Attorney Nomination
Michael E. Kelley, associate of Edgar E. Cook, seeks the Republican nomination for Mills County Attorney. A Creston native with Navy service and degrees from Creston Community College, University of Omaha, and Creighton, he pledges honest, efficient, impartial law enforcement and equal protection for all Mills County residents. He and his wife Helen and son Kurt live in Glenwood and attend the Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael E. Kelley
Edgar E. Cook
Glenwood
Mills County
Kelley
Creston
U.S. Navy
Creston Community College
University of Omaha
Creighton
Iowa
Nebraska
American Bar Associations
Helen
Kurt
Fairview
Presbyterian Church
Kling To Walk Across Mills County For Sheriff Campaign
Republican sheriff candidate Benny D. Kling 24 of Malvern plans a county walking tour Friday July 21 arriving Henderson at 7 am and traversing Henderson Emerson Hastings Silver City Mineola Glenwood to Pacific Junction ending in Pacific Junction about 5 pm A rain date is set for July 22. Kling seeks to meet voters in rural towns to discuss crime roads and public safety aided by his Malvern tenure and prior law enforcement and military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Benny D. Kling
Malvern
Mills
Kling
Henderson
Emerson
Hastings
Silver City
Mineola
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Hemerson
Malvern City Marshall
Shenandoah High School
U. S. Army
South Vietnam
Ft. Benning
Army Security Agency
Ft. Devins
Mass
Ft. Riley
Kan
Former Deputy Sheriff Seeks Mills County Sheriff Post
Clifford W. Rich, a world war two veteran and American Legion member, seeks the Mills County Sheriff nomination in the August 1 primary. He has five years of law enforcement experience including Town Marshal of Malvern 1960 to 1970, Chief of Police in Villisca six years prior, and two years as Mills County Deputy Sheriff. He and his wife Berdenia live at 407 North Vine, Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated General Contractors
OSHA
Clifford W. Rich
Mills County
Rich
Malvern
Villisca
American Legion
Berdenia
N. Vine
Glenwood
Former Bluffs Policeman Runs for Mills County Sheriff
Merle Brown, longtime police veteran and current manager of Boyer Hardware in Glenwood, seeks the Mills County sheriff position on the Republican ticket. He spent 13 years with the Council Bluffs Police Department, studied criminal law at Iowa Western, and completed Northwestern University courses in police personnel supervision and investigations along with fingerprint classification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Brown
Boyer Hardware
Glenwood
Brown
Council Bluffs
Iowa Western Community College
Northwestern University
School For Police
Brown for Sheriff Promises Uniformed Force and 24-hr Service
Missouri campaign narrative features Brown, longtime trainer of Council Bluffs first police dog, pledging uniform police cars and 24-hour on-call service if elected. He is Glenwood Optimist Club member, Catholic, and lives with wife at 709 N Hazel. they have five children Marilyn Steven Danny Kevin Ricky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Brown
Council Bluff
Glenwood Optimist Club
Catholic Church
N. Hazel
Marilyn
Steven
Danny
Kevin
Ricky
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Congress
Lt. Gov
Seltone Crue
Michael Kelley
Kling To “Walk
County Post
Bluffs
Mills Co
Ballat
Opinion& Tribune
W.ron Barnes
Dave Lee Corwan Akers
Rick Barnes
Glenwood Publishing Corporation
Fremont County
Iowa Press Association
National Newspaper Association
I.f
Water Department
B&r B Construction Co
Topeka
R. D. Blue Coast
Omaha
Garhey’s Utilities
Kansas City
Boyer Construction
Manhatten
Layne Western
Neb
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co
Kirkham
Michael
Shenandoah
Atlantic
Lewis Central
Co. Bluffs
Ram Field
AM General Corporation
American Motors
General Services Administration
U.S. Postal Service
Rex Theatre
Metrocolor
Panavision
Sun. Thru
Paramount Pictures
Red Sea
Cecil B.demilles
Heston Brynner Baxter Robinson Decarlo
PAGET
Derek Hardwicke
Foch
Scott Anderson-Frice
Paducah Midis
Pee Assia
Niabeuied
Aeesteast
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