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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1966
Page
3
A patriotic piece praising newspaper boys, about 700000 strong, as future leaders. It argues route work builds initiative, dependability, resourcefulness, and courtesy, with boys ranking high scholastically and guided by prominent citizens as role models.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower joins a group of prominent Americans honored in the Newspaperboy Hall of Fame recognizing notable public figures who began as newspaper vendors.
Bil Heiberger recalls his 1966 newspaper boy route, learning duties, reliability, and money handling. The Gazette’s Young Columbus trip and leadership roles shaped a career path, with $475 saved from the route as a mark of responsibility and income.
The Gazette honors 27 carrier stars from over 1,000 delivering in 140 Eastern Iowa communities. National Newspaperboy Day and National Newspaper Week recognize their route excellence, citizenship, and school success.
James R. Drake of the International Circulation Managers Assn notes every year we honor the future leaders of the United States and Canada the million newspaper boys who deliver papers daily. He likens their delivery to essential supplies from a WWI sergeant and urges readers to offer encouragement to their newspaperboy. He adds his route provides income and customer contact.
Dr George W Crane argues that a boy like Tony L aged 12 who runs a 89 customer newspaper route gains confidence discipline and math improvement. He views the route as an internship in production merchandising and credit teaching self reliance and financial responsibility while countering preconceptions about youth and work.
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