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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1976
Page
3
The piece criticizes unsolicited government literature sent to papers, noting recent items TransPlan 76 and Energy: 1976 reports from the Iowa Transportation Department and Energy Policy Council. It highlights 288 and 112 page books, large Senate and House Journals, farcical postage costs, and the waste of tax money, ending with a door stop joke.
Proclamation marks Law Day on Saturday May 1 as a national observance of liberties and the justice system. It emphasizes learning how law operates, upholding constitutional rights, duties of informed citizenry, voting, jury service, and respect for law enforcement.
Ray Poppe remains a Jones County District 5 candidate after a list omission and apology. A USDA Service Center location vote split Monticello and Anamosa 2 to 1 in ASCS and 3 to 2 in SCS, with final decision sent to the state committee amid ongoing county debate. Weather notes forecast further rain delaying planting while critiquing federal travel costs for Secretary Butz’s abroad trip.
The Monticello Jaycee Wives will hold a preschool vision clinic on Friday April 30 for kindergartners. The event is run with the Iowa Society for the Prevention of Blindness which trains volunteers. Two Monticello Community high school students will attend the National Office Education Assn leadership conference in Indianapolis May 1-4.
The Monticello Express publishes Thursdays as the official Monticello and Jones county newspaper established in 1965. Subscription rates are $8.50 in several Iowa counties and $11.00 elsewhere. servicemen pay $8.50 globally. Advertising reps are listed in New York and Des Moines offices.
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