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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1977
Page
1
The Sheldon Mail editors discuss the tension between reporting all news and presenting images, noting patience from sources like the Van t Hut home owners after a Friday fire. They defend journalism’s role to inform neighbors, entertain, and pursue truth while acknowledging difficulties in fact gathering.
The Sheldon Mail reports difficulties in obtaining full facts on two incidents a bomb threat at a Sheldon school and a death at a construction site near Hespers. It explains reliance on sources and the editorial stance to publish only substantiated information while urging cooperation.
The Rock Valley Bee reports both Congress houses debating raising the mandatory retirement age. House bills propose raising to 70 with study to end forced retirement. Senate explores 70 or a gradual rise to 72 by 1985. Proposals aim to preserve choice, utilize experienced workers, and reduce Social Security strain. House plan could save about 2 billion in five years.
The Valley Bee, official Rock Valley Iowa newspaper, lists staff including managing editor Marge Harmelink advertising manager Geri Koldenhoven and news writers Pam Thorson Cheri Gacke Pam Van Holland Dorothy Sage as part of Valley Publishing Inc.
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