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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1976
Page
3
The piece discusses declines in verbal SAT scores and widespread spelling problems among students. It criticizes the shift toward creativity in English classes, recalling a Monticello class newspaper with misspellings and arguing for improved spelling and writing standards.
The piece criticizes a House decision to send 25 congressmen and staff to England to retrieve a Magna Carta for Bicentennial display. Critics call it a wasteful junket with an estimated cost of about 100000 dollars and urge wiser spending to honor the Revolution.
The Monticello Concert Association sponsors concerts by professional musicians and is conducting its membership drive for the 1976-77 season. Membership is required for admission to performances. The Monticello Golf Club opens with a party this Saturday and team play begins soon after, also requiring membership. Starlighters II delivers another dinner theatre success led by Tom Hoffman, with directors Cindy Gunther and Jim Kusmerz praised for their roles. A Starfighters IT program invites participation with no membership fee. The Monticello Jaycee talent show is set for April 6 at the Youth Center.
The Monticello Ministerial Association expresses deep gratitude to all who aided Nguyen Nghia and his family from Dubuque to Chicago and then New Orleans. They lived in Monticello four months, receiving transport to English class, food, clothing, daily care, medical help, furniture donations, and other support before leaving for Gulf of Mexico fishing work.
The Monticello Express published weekly each Thursday announces postage details and press affiliation. It states rates for subscriptions in multiple Iowa counties and nationwide, with servicemen pricing and office addresses for advertising services.
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