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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
1
A letter from teenage sisters and others objecting to Our View claiming Elvis Presley fans are “screaming.” They argue soldiers and entertainers boost morale and urge respect for Presley as a morale builder, noting other artists and service members have supported troops.
The piece argues that rising union pay leads to higher prices, reducing consumer buying power. It notes postwar demand declines ruin appliance and radio firms, consolidations choke competition, and calls for efficiency via larger scale. It questions expanding living standards without paycheck support.
The article argues districts must grow beyond 500 to 600 pupils to adequately staff art music PE and library services. It critiques current county boards for patchy coverage and notes many specialized positions are scarce in districts under 3,000 enrollment. Reorganization need not consolidate all students to one school.
A county superintendents study of 788 high school districts concludes Iowa must consolidate to meet general and special education needs economically. Data from 1956-57 show few districts employ special education supervisors or psychologists in districts under 3,000 enrollment, while 129 districts have guidance counselors. The report calls for about 1,012 additional full time guidance counselors statewide to improve services.
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