De Gaulle Cast as Controversial World Leader
A Monticello Express column contrasts Charles de Gaulle with past dictators, noting his early achievements in stabilizing France and expanding Turkish reformer Mustafa Kemal Ataturk as a contrasting positive figure, while criticizing his recent moves undermining NATO, pursuing détente with Mao and Viet Nam peace talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Caesar
Napoleon
Hitler
Mussolini
Stalin
Ataturk
France
de Gaulle
Britain
Churchill
Churchhill
Germany
Italy
Pontine
Rome
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Mao Tse-tung
Viet Nam
United States
Lyndon Johnson's Texas focus shifts to national role
The piece argues LBJ moved from representing Texas constituents to nationwide governance. It notes his Southern loyalty, committee influence, oil interests, and base building, then credits his White House years with breaking from past parochialism and losing solid South support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ufe
LBJ
Kennedy
White House
United States
Lyndon B. Johnson
Push to curb oversized trucks on highways gains pace
The piece warns that wider longer trucks are increasing on U S highways with extra wide signs and escort cars. It argues legislators are weakening highway rights by granting special dispensation for out size vehicles and urges maintaining strict limits to protect the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
The getting in is easy the getting out is rough Canton Iowa
A brief item notes difficulty of leaving a location in Canton Iowa with a local color line.
Anna Martens 85th birthday observed in Cass
Mrs Gus Buscher entertained in honor of her mother Mrs Anna Martens on her 85th birthday at her Cass home. Guests included numerous local residents and relatives, with cake and corsage for the guest of honor and her aunt. Tammy Kell celebrated her 6th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
Gus Buscher
Anna Matens
Alfred Groth
Dale Groth
Brian
William Kell
Tammy
Carl Laetare
Willard Houstmann
Mary Lou
Olin
Harry Pegerick
Oxford Jct
Freda Martens
Center Jct
Carl Harms
Ernest Biere
Earl Martens
Lloyd Martens
Beverly
Lloyd Buscher
Tamia
Tammy Kell
James Wink
Kristy
Ron Wink
Julie Vanda
Readers debate DST and votes on time standards in Iowa
L L Shankland of Central City Iowa weighs in on the DST debate objecting to standard time as a political issue. He notes Dubuque and Cedar Rapids rejected fast time and argues voters should decide nationwide, warning editorial forecasts may change if the public gains a vote on time standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Monticello Express
Jones County
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Newspaper Advertising Service, Inc
Chicago
Ill
Iowa Press Advertising Service
Des Moines
Jones, Clinton
Cedar
Delaware
Dubuque
D.S.T
Professor Dowd
Cedar Rapids
L. L
Shankland Central City
Redmond Returns to Navy Duty After Amber Transfer
Robert Redmond and family joined by Mrs Emil Poppe and Mrs Anna Redmond saw him off at the airport on April 28 as he heads back to San Francisco for further Navy duty. Nearby residents and relatives from Monticello Anamosa and Amber gathered for visits and supper during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Poppe
Anna Redmond
Robert Redmond
San Francisco
Calif
Navy
Robert
Davy
Charles Tutlie
Monticello
LaVonne McVay
Keith McVay
John Redmond
George Redmond
Edward Redmond
Anamosa
John Boysen
Edward W. Harms
Everett Engelbart
Amber
Siebels Grocery
George Siebels
Engelbar
Weekend visitors in Amber and surrounding areas
Evening callers included Henry T Poppe and family and Tom Vesey and family of Monticello. Raymond Harms and family visited Ed Harms in Amber. John Osterkamp and family visited Riney Wessels in Wyoming. other guests named Jack F Husmann and additional families were part of the Sunday social in these communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Albany
Dyersville
William Willenbring
Susan Brown
Ann Brainard
Marion
Ann
Jack Day
Anamosa
George Heiken
Cedar Rapids
ACLW
Maquoketa
St. Peter's and Paul's
Wendell Heiken
Clinton
Jack F. Husmann
Henry T. Poppe
Tom Vesey
Monticello
Raymond Harms
Ed Harms
Amber
John Osterkamp
Riney Wessels
Wyoming
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Turkey
Free World
Europe
Congress
U. S
Your Press Association
Ase Clari
Jackson and
Linn
The
Monticello Publishing Co
H. M. Jones
Betty Wagner
Ken Moats
Luella DeShaw
Mike Bach
Iane Scott
Mollee Williams
Bob Goodyear
Ray Luckstedt
Joann Steger
Sharon Hasler
Mildred Bach
Doris Robertson
Dennis Bayne
Snoopin
Tizzie
Little Willie
Tizzie Lowe
Canton, Iowa
Anna Martens
Mercy Hospital
William Altmann
Buffalo Lake
Minn
Altmann
Wayne’ Heiken
Ogden
Roger Heiken
Heiken
George Brown
Russell
Susan
Burton Brown
Richard Murray
Roy Folkerts
Walter Hall
Edward Murray
John Shaffer
Verne Shaffer
Everett Mayberry
Iowa City
Jana
Eva Oltmann
John
Monticello Express Awards
Douglas Ralston
Springville
Ralston
Barbara Ralston
Washington, D. C
Galen Brainard
Roy Lindstrom
Gary Winders
Carl Poppe
Frank Pillard
Willis Fairbanks
Rotary Club
Norway
Tie Aiye
Pelel
Ray’s
Col
Ray Fluckiger
Insurance Service Center
Coreair
Monza Sport Sedan
World’s Fair
Yellowstone
Niagara
Mackinac Bridge
Summer Cottage
K & P Chevrolet-Olds CO
East Firs
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!