Pella Chronicles Mix of Politics Local News and Views
Pella oriented column presents a mix of editorials and local notices from 1965. It quotes W P A reflections, city life observations in Victor and Knoxville areas, poverty figures for Marion County, school bus shared time rulings, 4-H shrine dedication, contractor strikes, and a state plan to end farm operations at mental health facilities. The piece blends civic commentary with community milestones and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.P.A
Iowa Falls
United States
Scalisse
Iowa
State Board of Control
Rugged Individualists in Rural Mail Carriers
The post office seeks lower costs with ideas like ZIP code reading machines and leasing cars to rural routes. Critics warn of graft and inefficiency, while acknowledging rural carriers’ rugged independence and varied vehicle choices as essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Post Office Department
SCORE mobilizes retired executives to aid US businesses
The SBA launches SCORE Service Corps of Retired Executives, a 1100-member volunteer army. They will take on cases near their hometowns, offering free expert advice in business, science, industry, and management to help firms avoid pitfalls and provide retirees with challenge and accomplishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Smal Business Administration
SCORE
Service Corps
Army
United States
What Color Race the White Man Truly Is
Curbstone Comments argues against the notion of a genuine white race. It mocks the broad and vague use of white to describe people, stating that real whiteness does not exist in humans and would be uncomfortable if encountered. It contrasts white with everyday nonhuman uses of the word.
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Victor
Main Street
Ecru
Curbstone
Sheldon
Iowa
Towa
Nixon Urges Private Aid for North Viet Nam
Former Vice President Nixon proposes Americans aid North Vietnamese civilians with food medicine and clothing after peace. He favors private charity not government to government programs and suggests an independent agency like the Red Cross could distribute supplies if North Viet Nam objects to an American agency. He also calls for stepped up military action against North Viet Nam.
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Richard Nixon
Nixon
West Branch
Herbert Hoover
North Viet Nam
Adi Ister
International Red Cross
Sot Viet Nam
Dwight Eishower
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