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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1958
Page
1
A reader argues against foreign aid as political theater and attacks liquor industry influence. The piece links alcohol consumption to social decay, urges parental guidance at home, and notes brewer strategies to recruit college students. It cites Eisenhower’s aid request and criticizes industry PR efforts.
The piece urges readers to borrow books from local libraries during National Library Week and home libraries full of good books. It emphasizes entertainment and knowledge from lending, not buying, and invites readers to be fortunate enough to have a library in their town.
Jones county residents boast a higher per capita college attendance than neighboring counties with 14.6 students per 1000. Comparisons show Linn 13.5, Jackson 11, Delaware 11.5, and Cedar 11.7 per 1000. The county reports 9.2 in Iowa public colleges and 4.7 in private or out-of-state schools, reflecting strong schooling and parental support. The piece emphasizes continued growth through elementary and high school prep and encouragement for college pursuit.
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