Jepsen withdraws from 1972 Iowa GOP governor race
In Iowa, Lt Gov Roger Jepsen withdraws from the Republican primary for governor, leaving Gov Robert Ray unopposed for a third term. The move shifts focus to the lieutenant governor race where Arthur Neu and Bill Harbor offer distinct liberal conservative contrasts. Governor Ray abstains from taking sides, aiming to avoid a party split while steering unity.
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Roger Jepsen
Robert D. Ray
Jepsen
Ray
Davenport
Nixon
White House
Arthur Neu
Carroll
Bill Harbor
House
Neu
Harbor
General Assembly
Nell
Senate
GOP
Marshalltown
Government Tax Appetite Cuts Into Worker Shares
The National Chamber of Commerce says the average American pays more than one third of earnings in taxes this year. Tax experts compute that from January 1 to May 10 the wage earner has labored to cover federal state and local taxes, with an eight hour day ending at 11:51 a.m. This burden grows as politicians propose more spending and new taxes. The Chamber urges pragmatic reform and efficient government programs to ensure tax money funds needed services.
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Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Business Federation
Chamber
Letter condemns theft of flowers from grandpa grave
Mrs Walter Chambers of Minden Iowa laments that someone took small baskets of flowers with a poppy purchased for her four year old niece to honor Grandpa at Glenwood Cemetery. She asks the thief to feel good inside for using flowers with love.
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Glenwood Cemetery
Walter Chambers
Minden
Iowa
Mills County GOP delegates seek 1972 convention support
The Mills County GOP endorses candidates for state and national posts and names delegates for the Des Moines conventions. Earl Bass and Cal Hultman attend seeking support. resolutions oppose mandatory zoning and urge reelecting Nixon and Scherle with Harbor for Lt Governor, Bass for State Senate, while mobile home taxes are addressed.
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Des Moines
Bill Scherle
Bill Harbor
Earl Bass
Bob Banner
Lucille Martindale
Rafael Roure
Eugene Leu
Harry Paul
Emil Knickman
Virginia Fritz
Irene Rohrberg
Louis Jens
Marilyn Vanderlinden
Howard Grindle
Helen Bass
Bob Ranner
Clarold Rogers
Fred Courtier
Jane Paul
Pam Obrecht
Leon Smay
John Pitzer
Sharon Carlberg
Wayne Martindale
Bob Buffington
Whitney Gilliand
Mills County
William J. Scherle
State Senate
Nixon
United States
Area of accidents and damages in Mills County
Several area accidents are reported with financial losses and charges. A car driven by Greg Jones overturned near Malvern causing 1500 in damages and a failure to have control charge. Earl Groth’s truck hit Paul Norris’s Rambler, totaling the car and injuring Norris. Groth faced a control charge. A two-truck collision near Glenwood caused 400 in damage to Loran Chambers’s truck and 50 to Ellis Wayne’s. Nora Vohz aged 61 of Glenwood sustained facial and head injuries after hitting a parked pickup on 6th and Locust. she was charged with failing to control. A Pacific Junction drive-in collision occurred as David Wilson backed into Omer McAlexander Tabor.
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Greg Jones
Malvern
Jones
Earl Groth
Denison
Paul Norris
Thurman
Norris
Groth
Pacific Junction
Interstate 29
Loran Chambers
Ellis Wayne
Kansas City
Wayne
Glenwood
Nora Vohz
Route 3
6Th and Locust
David Wilson
Omer McAlexander
Barkus Switches to Sheriff Run Amid Contested Nomination
Deputy Sheriff candidate Barkus reverses a prior resignation stance and announces his bid, claiming the people urged him to run while Rich notes a conflict forcing change. Barkus offers limited comment on the disputed incident and cites multiple circumstances in the office dispute.
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Barkus
Rich
Mme
Four Iowa crashes claim multiple lives near Red Oak
A chain of highway accidents east of Lewis and near Red Oak leaves several dead and injured. Emil Martins 63 and Eloise 54 dies after a broadside crash on Iowa 414 with Marvin Dickinson 35 of Malvern and his family injured. Robert Wetterlind 18 dies in a single vehicle crash southwest of Red Oak. Terry Voge 17 dies from motorcycle injuries in Manning.
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Lewis
Iowa
Cumberland
Emil Martins
Eloise
Atlantic
Marvin Dickinson
Malvern
Evelyn
Kevin
Marva
Martins
Dickinson
Robert Wetterlind
Duane Wetterlind
Red Oak
Highway Patrol
Wetterlind
Gary L. Ervin
Woman injured in one vehicle crash near Glenwood
In a Glenwood area incident Vena Hawkins, 605.6 Havel, suffered head injuries after a single vehicle rolled on a curve west of Glenwood. Damages estimated at 650 to top of the car Bratt. Hawkins charged with no driver license. Treated and released from Mercy Hospital Council Bluffs.
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Pacific Junction
Glenwood
Orville Fager
Fager
Mickey Reed
Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs
Reed
Glenwood State Hospital
Richard Owen
Mills County State Bank
GSHS
Owen
O&t
Vena Hawkins
Havel
Hankins
Richard Bloom
Nashua
Debra Boom
Miss Southwest Iowa crowns new queen in pageant finale
Judy Stephens, Clarinda, current Miss Iowa 1972, performed and received a portrait from the Clarinda Jaycees for gifting to her parents. Contestants were judged on evening gown talent and swim suit. Miss Hall will reign for a year and enter Miss Iowa 1973 in June. Prizes included a $350 scholarship, $100 wardrobe allowance, trip to Davenport for 1978 Miss Iowa Pageant, and trophies for top finishers and Miss Congeniality.
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Miss Southwest Iowa
Judy Stephens
Clarinda
Miss Iowa
Davenport
Barkus Tames Pew Deputy to Start June 26
Barkus tamed Deputy Monday Alvin West, a Glenwood Policeman, who will assume his duties June 26.
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Barkus
Alvin West
Glenwood
Twister Reported In Bartlett Area
Mills County Sheriff's office reported a tornado sighting in the Bartlett area mid afternoon Tuesday between I 29 and the Missouri River. No damage was confirmed.
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Mills County Sheriff’s Office
Bartlett
Missouri River
Youth Employment Service Opens in Mills County
Mills County launches the Youth Employment Service on Monday June 12 running through August 18. HQs are at Emerson Town Clerk Patton's office, Malvern High School, Glenwood High School principal Bob Blasi, and Roger Rohlf in Malvern. Calls to area numbers provide job info and a night time window display in each location.
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Mills County
Patton
Emerson Town
Roger Rohlf
Malvern High School
Bob Blasi
Glenwood
Y.E.S
Marilyn Sowers
Y.E.S. Service
Malvern
Emerson
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Terry Voge
Gearhardt Voge
Manning
Wilson
McAlexander
Opinion Tribune
W. Rom Barnes
Dave Leow
Corwan Alery
Rick Barnes
Sceeen Eitolues Pristing
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Flint Street
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Fremont County
Iowa Press Association
National Newspaper Association
Twister
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Rex Theatre
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