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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1975
Page
3
Editorial urges rededication to Founding Fathers' ideals as Monticello Iowa and Jones County prepare planned observances of the nation’s 200th anniversary. Emphasizes community history projects, citizen participation, and solving future challenges with unity and purpose.
A letter argues that newspapers operate as a public institution yet must profit to survive. It notes rising costs in labor, materials, and postage, and contends subscription prices should reflect inflation. readers already pay less than production costs.
The Monticello Express details its official status in Monticello Iowa serving Jones county since 1865. It lists circulation areas, subscription rates, and servicemen pricing plus a record of numerous national and state awards across categories like typography editorial pages and photography.
A group of 12 suburban Chicago area high school students paid to spend two weeks at Camp Courage building a therapeutic playground and donating both labor and materials worth about 1500. The effort followed a prior year’s work clearing trails and aided by adult chaperones and counselors.
Five years ago the Monticello Community School District board approved the 1970 71 budget at a public hearing during the regular meeting. The budget faced questions from attendees but no formal objections were recorded. Paving work in Jones County advances with bridge projects added to the 1970 program.
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