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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1977
Page
2
Editorial highlights beef as Iowa’s key industry with statistics from the Iowa Development Commission. It notes cattle on farms, cattle on feed, slaughter totals, gross income, per person beef consumption, and beef’s share of disposable income, urging recognition of producers including Jones county ones.
A reflective monologue from the flag urging reverence for national service and memory of veterans. It recalls old parades and salutes, notes changing public patriotism, and honors those who died in Anzio Guadalcanal Korea and Vietnam. It ends with a call to salute properly and remember.
City officials appeal to parents to have children travel to the Monticello pool via South Sycamore street instead of South Cedar street. They urge riders to stop and check intersections after a recent near miss with a Little Leaguer. The column also criticizes government spending on postage and a USDA consultant’s high pay. It notes Beef Month coverage and honors retiring Carpenter Elementary principal Lois Shover.
The editor publishes two reader letters addressed to the MHS class of 1977. One letter from Su Lim in Malaysia sends birthday wishes and hopes for a joyful May 22 graduation with photos, cakes, and punch. The second letter praises Nancy Shimanek for supporting small business and criticizes Democrat delays on jobless tax reform, urging consideration of Republican amendments.
The Monticello Express records its weekly publication details, locations, and rates, notes official status for Monticello and Jones county, and lists national and state newspaper awards spanning 1955 to recent years. It includes subscription pricing and service areas.
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