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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1964
Page
1
The Chronicle outlines its policy to present both sides on major issues when space allows. Not all opinions on the page reflect the paper's own views, and readers are invited to comment. Submissions are subject to the same standards and may be edited as needed.
Editorial cartoon attacks Mrs Harriett Valentine of the State Board of Regents for opposing married student housing on campus arguing for fair priced adequate quarters. It recalls postwar barracks style living, notes housing funds come from rentals, and urges equal treatment for married students seeking degrees amid rising rents. The piece urges radio free speech and criticizes FCC fairness doctrine. The Pella Chronicle. April 16, 1964.
The passage urges Congress to reassess the FCC position, stating that broadcasts and radio stations feel perplexed and harassed by government agents. It frames this as part of a broader fight to preserve freedom of speech and religious exercise protected by the First Amendment.
The Congressional Record quotes H R Gross on leftist thinkers and State Department officials pushing a “Let's Pretend” approach in U S foreign policy. It cites Cuban missile crisis outcomes, Panamanian flag debates, African independence, and Sukarno in Southeast Asia as examples of why such optimism fails. The piece condemns aid to pro Communist rulers and warns of impending subversion under questionable democratic promises.
Voice of the Public reports a resolution from the 29th annual Iowa Association of Regular Baptist Churches meeting in Ames March 31 to April 2 1964 calling Congress to conduct a full investigation of the Federal Communications Commission The resolution notes reports that Bible preaching programs have been removed due to FCC rules and warns that the fairness doctrine could force atheist or Communist replies on paid air time implying free time could be shifted to opponents.
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