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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1965
Page
5
A provocative remark questions who funds high defense wages, urging readers to examine their own role and responsibilities in funding military pay. The quip frames the issue as a personal accountability mirror.
Gen Lucius D Clay recalls the Berlin access dilemma in postwar talks with Marshal Zhukov. He notes Allied access was prioritized while Germans were not discussed, and warns a firmer stance with military superiority would have altered the outcome.
The article discusses a curricular revolution in math and science that replaces older rules with sets, Venn diagrams, and abstract thinking. It notes the shift toward experimental labs and conceptual understanding, with new math reaching three fifths of U S high schools, and warns parents will be unable to assist.
The piece recalls Samuel Gompers as founder of the American Federation of Labor and argues that initiative, not paternalistic philanthropy, is key to workers’ welfare. It cautions against social busybodies and public morals experts diminishing worker independence, even as times change.
A Tax Foundation report shows Iowa pays 1.04 dollars in federal taxes for every 1 dollar of federal aid received. Iowa’s annual outlay is about 106.6 million with 102.8 million returned, placing Iowa among 17 states where aid costs more than it yields. Kansas fares slightly better at 94 cents per dollar of aid. No dollar gained by a trip to Washington.
The Monticello Camp Fire Girls announce March 21 28 as Birthday Week celebrating the 55th anniversary with 232 girls and 86 adults in the local organization. Leaders for Blue Bird Camp Fire Junior Hi and Horizon Clubs are thanked for their time and energy. The letter also praises the Monticello paper for its church pages and local coverage and asks about using postcard ideas in their paper.
Friday evening visitors gathered at the George J. Smith home to celebrate Lynda Smith birthday with Carol Tapken Jan Smith Lucy Barnts Dianne Buckner Trudy Dickman Russell Brown and John Dorothy in attendance. Additional gatherings included birthday celebrations for Mrs Gertrude Owen in Monticello and dinner guests at the Marvin Jansen home.
Stephen Locher Ann Schwendinger and Nancy Shimanek juniors at Sacred Heart high school Monti cello took the National Merit Scholarship qualifying test on March 13. The three hour exam starts the 11th annual competition for four year merit scholarships by National Merit Scholarship Corporation and sponsors. About 38 000 additional students nationwide will receive Letters of Commendation for high performance.
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