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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1976
Page
2
The Monticello Express notes October as Pork Month highlighting Iowa as the top hog producer with 22 percent of U S hogs. The state origin of the promotion, its spread to 30 states, and its broad industry support are described. The paper urges readers to eat more pork year round and salutes pork producers.
Monticello hosts 21 industries employing 675 people with payrolls around 7.12 million dollars. The movement highlights Iowa's 3 673 manufacturing entities generating over 15 billion in goods and 2.7 billion in payrolls annually. Governor Ray proclaims Industry Month nationwide salute.
Iowa groups rate lawmakers on consumer and environmental protection civil liberties and lobbyist rules. Norpel 33 percent Newhard 71 percent Hennessey 88 percent Blouin praised for tax reform. Advice to voters stresses study voting records and register before the November 2 election. Community calendar idea proposed to reduce event duplication in Anamosa.
Nearly 250 people attended Monticello high school's open house Monday evening, touring classes and enjoying refreshments. Debbie Zumbach was crowned 1971 homecoming queen. The town's auditorium got a new terrazo floor installed by Iowa Terrazo Floor Co, resembling the building's marble. Black Panthers defeated Vinton 32 6 behind Galen Hostatler's strong ground game for 386 yards. Ten years earlier dedication of the municipal airport featured a high altitude parachute jump by Trackers Inc that set a state record but faced challenging winds. A proposed 800 acre annexation was defeated by voters in a special election.
The Monticello Express in Monticello Iowa lists its status as official newspaper for Monticello and Jones county since 1865. It notes Thursday publication, post office entry, circulation and classified advertising representatives in Brooklyn and Des Moines. Subscriptions price 8.50 in local counties and 11.00 elsewhere, servicemen 3.50 worldwide.
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