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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1966
Page
1
A reader sent a short form for a government poverty grant with satirical prompts and a bogus “POVERTY BONUS.” The piece mocks grant processes and urges readers to mail applications to the Bureau of Public Health Education and Welfare, ending with a call to “Be Somebody Be A Poverty.”
Marion County together with Monroe plans a Tourism Committee centered on Red Rock Dam and Lake, expanding recreational facilities through County and State Conservation Commissions and renovating historical sites to attract tourists. The aim is to spread economic benefits across communities sharing in increased business. August 16, 1906.
Congressman Bert Bandstra of Iowa reports the Budget Bureau has released 56 rural watershed projects for congressional approval. He notes Three Mile Creek watershed in Union County, Iowa, as an example while the dispute over congressional committee approval versus executive power continues unresolved.
The piece argues about whether Iowa has double taxation under withholding, noting Republicans and Democrats dispute the issue. It criticizes the legislature for passing the plan without easing taxpayer impact and suggests spreading the tax over multiple years to lessen immediate burdens on workers. It calls for relief measures to mitigate the 1966 wage withholding effects.
Karl Hall reports in the Independence Bulletin-Journal that GOP candidates spar over Amish schooling. Beck demands Amish enroll in public or accredited parochial schools with equal rules for all, while Hughes seeks a separate state appropriation and Murray argues for further study.
In a column from the Albia Union Republican the writer ridicules federal aid praise, mocks Lyndon Johnson and local congressman Bandstra for announcing sewer and water projects, Head Start and other programs, and jokes about government largesse benefiting local voters and political power.
Life and Character column recalls Lori Van Wyk of Route 3 Pella Iowa who died after a two year battle with leukemia aged nine. The piece narrates her letter to readers promising to become a missionary, her steadfast faith, and the family asks for prayers and expressions of sympathy.
Edward Wessel Neluga Vou seeks confirmation as 2B unit leader following Seward RETS event. Monthly schedule notes a Monday sewatea session with Seek Cook listed among attendees. details remain unclear in OCR.
Raymond W. Doorenbos, a teacher at the Pella Commune, leads a safety class for residents. The program aims to improve community preparedness and update participants on emergency procedures and safety protocols.
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