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50 Years of Change
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of MACPO!
Did you know MACPO's original name was the Southern
Minnesota Probation Officer's Association? Its true, MACPO actually
started as a small group of probation officers from southern minnesota
that began meeting in 1954 in Rochester for support. Back in the 1950's
most counties only had one probation officer, many times one agent
covered two and sometimes three counties. In 1956, the Southern MN
Probation Officer's Association changed their name to MACPO and agents
from all over the State joined this group. They met often and developed
many of the policies that still stand today. They stood strong for
the CPO system where Judges appoint probation officers, they stood
strong for 50 percent reimbursement, they developed a legislative
platform and helped influence statutes and policies that help probation
officers do their job every day.
50 Years of MACPO-Powerpoint
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Relaxing Afternoon |
Freeborn County Staff 1993 |
Dick Mulcrone Receives Al Reker Award |
Golf After Training |
Catching Up |
Good Friends |
MACPO is a wondeful professional organization and continues today
with pride and determination to make our communities safer place to
live and prosper. A large thank you goes out to all the former and
current probation officers who have been a part of this association.
Your dedication and determination continue to make this association
a vital part of the correctional community. MACPO tips its hat to
50 years of existence this May, 2007 at our annual spring conference.
As MACPO celebrates its 50th anniversary, we will be looking a back
over the years to see just how much things have changed, and yet managed
to somehow still stay the same. Check back for more intresting facts
from 50 years ago, as we will be updating this as the year goes on
to celebrate 50 great years of MACPO.
Cost Of Living In 1957 |
Cost Of Living In 2007 |
A Postage Stamp - $0.03 |
A Postage Stamp - $0.39 |
A Dozen Eggs - $0.82 |
A Dozen Eggs - $1.40 |
A Loaf of bread - $0.19 |
A Loaf of bread - $2.00 |
A Gallon of milk - $1.00 |
A Gallon of milk - $3.00 |
A Gallon of gas - $0.24 |
A Gallon of gas - $2.15 |
DOW Avg. - 498 |
DOW Avg. - 11,709.89 |
Minimum Wage per hour - $1.00 |
Minimum Wage per hour - $5.15 |
Avg. home income - $4,750.00 |
Avg. home income - $25,000.00 |
New Vehicle - $2,100.00 |
New Vehicle - $28,000.00 |
New House - $20,000.00 |
New House - $264,500.00 |
Events & News in 1957
The President in 1957 was Dwight D. Eisenhower and the Vice president
was Richard Nixon. The International Atomic Energy Commission is created
in Washington D. C. to advance the peaceful development of atomic
energy. U.S. Secretary of Defense Wilson orders the decrease of the
military forces by 100,000. John Kennedy promotes a plan to send aid
for Algerians. Teamster leader Jimmy Hoffa is acquitted of bribery
charges in Washington D. C. In other news, the British government
awards autonomy to Nigeria. In China, Mao Tse-tung publicly denounces
the campaign of the "100 flowers." Guatemalan President
Carlos Castilla Armas is assassinated. In baseball, The Milwaukee
Braves defeat the New York Yankees four games to three to win the
World Series. The Detroit Lions win 59-14 over the Cleveland Browns
for the NFL championship. In tennis, American, Althea Gibson, became
the first black player to win a Wimbledon singles championship. The
Boston Celtics, coached by Red Auerbach, won 4 games to 3 over the
St. Louis Hawks to become the NBA champions. "Iron Liege"
ridden by W. Shoemaker wins the Kentucky Derby. In boxing, Carmen
Basilio won the World Middleweight Championship by a 15 round decision
over Sugar Ray Robinson. In hockey, the Montreal Canadiens win 4 games
to 1 over the Boston Bruins to win the Stanley Cup.
Television Shows in 1957
Gillette Cavalcade of Sports, Howdy Doody, Kraft Television Theater,
Meet the Press, Candid Camera, The Ed Sullivan Show, Bozo the Clown,
The Voice of Firestone, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, The
Jack Benny Show, Truth or Consequences, What's My Line, Your Hit Parade,
Dragnet, Hallmark Hall of Fame, Love of Life, Search for Tomorrow,
American Bandstand, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, The Guiding
Light, The Honeymooners, The Today Show, This Is Your Life, Climax!,
Disneyland, Face the Nation, The Brighter Day, The Milton Berle Show,
The Secret Storm, The Tonight Show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Captain
Kangaroo, Cheyenne, Gunsmoke, Mickey Mouse Club, The Lawrence Welk
Show, As the World Turns, Hancock's Half Hour, The Edge of Night,
The Gale Storm Show, Oh! Susanna, The Price Is Right, and The Steve
Allen Show.
Top Grossing Films in North America in 1957
1. The Ten Commandments
2. Around the World in Eighty Days
3. Giant with James Dean
4. Oklahoma!
5. Pal Joey
6. 7 Wonders of the World
7. The Teahouse of the August Moon”
Billboard Magazine's No. 1 hit singles in 1957
"Don't Forbid Me" - Pat Boone
"Young Love" - Tab Hunter
"Butterfly" - Andy Williams
"All Shook Up" - Elvis Presley
"Love Letters In The Sand" - Pat Boone
"Teddy Bear" - Elvis Presley
"Tammy" - Debbie Reynolds
"Honeycomb" - Jimmie Rodgers
"Wake Up Little Susie" - The Everly Brothers
"Jailhouse Rock" - Elvis Presley
"You Send Me" - Sam Cooke
"April Love" - Pat Boone
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