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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1976
Page
3
The editorial urges all residents to vote in the upcoming general election on Nov 2. It notes no incumbent seeks reelection to the board of supervisors and highlights districts 3 4 and 5 as key. It also discusses sheriff candidates lawmakers and the U S congressional race urging careful study and participation.
Publication details for The Monticello Express, official Monticello and Jones county newspaper since 1865. Includes publishing schedule Thursday, post office entry, associations, advertising reps, and subscription rates by region and servicemen pricing.
The document lists annual honors across categories from 1955 onward, noting national and state awards in General Excellence Typography Editorials Service to Agriculture Special Edition News Coverage Photography Community Service Best Advertising Idea Ad Layout Design Service to Conservation Good Roads Best Use of Color and Personal Columns. It enumerates counts of awards for each category.
In a column the writer declines to endorse a county candidate while naming a sheriff hopeful John and a District 22 House contender Nancy Shimanek. The piece also praises Paul Ponder for state senate and questions a college degree discrepancy in another case. It notes OMVUI charges and urges juvenile-adult handling, plus a correction about Gale Helle’s role at Wood Products.
Brief note appears to reference a period labeled five years prior with repeated odd phrasing. No clear events, people, or organizations are readable to identify specifics.
Monticello residents head to the polls Tuesday to choose between two candidates in ward 2 and two candidates for the park board. They will also decide on a proposal to change council terms to staggered four-year terms starting in 1973, with two-year terms up for election again in 1975. Open house drew visitors to the sewage plant while fire trucks saw few viewers on overcast Sunday. A state inspection team's praise followed by a county tax value tally puts Jones county's total at 43,702,099, up modestly from last year.
A reader argues for proactive voting and responsible citizenship after a political debate. They note employment gains and war prosperity, urge addressing land issues, and encourage seeking guidance from a higher power during national turmoil.
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