Town of monson in central maine has a big problem. The town has bounced back from a fire that swept through its downtown, destroying many of the buildings in 1860, and it is recovering from the trauma of the american civil war. The civil war ended just seven years earlier, in 1865. More than 10 of townspeople served in the civil war, and at least six of them died. The problem, even as the town of monson celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding, is that so many of its young people are moving away. In the census of 1870, monson was listed as having 604 residents. 604. Out of curiosity, how many of you are from places with more than 604 residents, show of hands . Virtually everyone. How many of you went to high school with more than 604 people . Again, virtually everyone. Monson was a tiny place, and that meant that every departure, every person who moved away from home, hurt. Their absence was noted. In 1872, when townspeople gathered to celebrate turning 50, the speaker at the ev
Town of monson in central maine has a big problem. The town has bounced back from a fire that swept through downtown, destroying many of the buildings in 1860, and it is recovering from the trauma of the american civil war. The civil war ended just seven years earlier, in 1865. More than 10 of townspeople served in the civil war, and at least six of them died. The problem, even as the town of monson celebrates the 50th anniversary of its founding, is that so many of its young people are moving away. In the census of 1870, monson was listed as having 604 residents. Out of curiosity, how many of you are from places with more than 604 residents, show of hands . Virtually everyone. How many of you went to high school with more than 604 people . Virtually everyone. Monson was a tiny place, and that meant that every departure, every person who moved away from home, hurt. Their absence was noted. In 1872, when townspeople gathered to celebrate turning 50, the speaker at the event tried to put
Context in the sunday morning cover story. Reporter the only thing that comes close to the ugliness of the standoff over the crash site is the ecalating confrontation is Vladimir Putin over whether russia bears responsibility. If this disaster doesnt persuade putin hes on the wrong track, its hard to see what might. Reporter what happens now . Later this sunday mortgage, why the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 is a matter of global concern. Whai. A lady we lost at home this last week. Broadway singer and actress, Elaine Stritch died at the age of 89. She was as feisty off stage as on. As i found out earlier this year when she sat down with us at her home in detroit. What do you think when you look at that . I think im pretty hot stuff. Up until her final days, Elaine Stritch remained both brassy and bold. Are you married . I am, yeah. Oh, shoot. The last interview. Theres no business like show business. Cowan a remarkable career of a true broadway baby. Perhaps its not all that
And Martha Teichner puts it in context in the sunday morning cover story. Reporter the only thing that comes close to the ugliness of the standoff over the crash site is the ecalating confrontation is Vladimir Putin over whether russia bears responsibility. If this disaster doesnt persuade putin hes on the wrong track, its hard to see what might. Reporter what happens now . Later this sunday mortgage, why the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 is a matter of global concern. Whai. A lady we lost at home this last week. Broadway singer and actress, Elaine Stritch died at the age of 89. She was as feisty off stage as on. As i found out earlier this year when she sat down with us at her home in detroit. What do you think when you look at that . I think im pretty hot stuff. Up until her final days, Elaine Stritch remained both brassy and bold. Are you married . I am, yeah. Oh, shoot. The last interview. Theres no business like show business. Cowan a remarkable career of a true broadway
Context in the sunday morning cover story. Reporter the only thing that comes close to the ugliness of the standoff over the crash site is the ecalating confrontation is Vladimir Putin over whether russia bears responsibility. If this disaster doesnt persuade putin hes on the wrong track, its hard to see what might. Reporter what happens now . Later this sunday mortgage, why the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 is a matter of global concern. Whai. A lady we lost at home this last week. Broadway singer and actress, Elaine Stritch died at the age of 89. She was as feisty off stage as on. As i found out earlier this year when she sat down with us at her home in detroit. What do you think when you look at that . I think im pretty hot stuff. Up until her final days, Elaine Stritch remained both brassy and bold. Are you married . I am, yeah. Oh, shoot. The last interview. Theres no business like show business. Cowan a remarkable career of a true broadway baby. Perhaps its not all that