Horrace you are partially correct. It was a little further back than the last dues increase. Try the third column on page 44 of the July 1968 American Aircraft Modeler.

One thing that our illustrious AMA has in common with our Federal, state, and local government is that none of them remember their own history when it comes to bettering the current situation.

It also points out that the howling masses get what they deserve because they will not act in concert to vote in major change. What change there is comes mostly by chance or accident rather than the majority exerting their collective will by voting.

Despite all of the blundering the AMA still has managed to grow from around 22,000 in 1967 to above a 170,000 today. Imagine what better planning over the last 38 years could have accomplished.