One of America's Greatest Weekie Editorial on Honoring America
The Monticello Express urges Americans to honor the United States by recalling Billy Graham’s seven reasons for praise. It highlights America’s open doors to the distressed, generosity abroad, transparency about flaws, efforts to solve social problems, restraint in power, protection of dissent, and faith rooted in Judeo Christian ethics.
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Billy Graham
United States of America
Youngest Signer of the Declaration and Loyalists
Edward Rutledge of South Carolina signed at 26 after initially opposing it to ensure unanimity. He was imprisoned for 10 months during the war, with homes and estates of many signers damaged or lost. The piece contrasts Rutledge with a modern incident involving State Senator Richard Norpel stopped by an unmarked patrol car amid debates over unmarked police vehicles and highway funding.
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Edward Rutledge
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Richard Norpel
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State Appropriations
Letters and notes from the Peace United Church centennial
Letters express thanks for publicity of the Peace United Church of Christ centennial celebration and appreciation for volunteer effort. Additional letters discuss student pricing vs adult cinema rates, a legislator immunity remark, newspaper deadlines and a correction about Donald Null’s death, and holiday travel wishes.
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Centennial Committee of Peace United Church of Christ
Monticello district budget hearing set for July 13
Supt John Messerli presents a $1.46 million budget plan for Monticello Community School District at an 8 p.m. July 13 public hearing. The proposal shows a $75,000, 5.8 percent rise from the prior year. A reconditioned generator will power the community building per civil defense rules. A $27,000 fire station bond issue faces Aug. 10 vote, with site on city property at South Street end of South Sycamore Street.
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Monticello Community School District
John Messerli
Monticello
South Street
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Sycamore Street
Monticello Express awards and rates page
The Monticello Express announces rates for subscriptions in Jones and surrounding counties and lists national and state advertising awards won since 1955. It notes district advertising representatives in New York and Des Moines and promotes its status as the town and Jones county official newspaper.
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