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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1963
Page
3
Sylvia J. Hawker recollects a festive Pella scene with life like nativity in the square a grand Christmas tree snow kissed branches and abundant home decorations. She praises the Pella Community School Christmas musical There Shone A Star compliments area hosts and performers and notes warm community spirit during the holiday season.
Centerville publisher Robert Beck analyzes the Shaft Plan defeat urging reapportionment, noting power shifts to cities and a strengthened Democratic and labor influence. He argues Republicans failed to act, Farm Bureau weakens in cities, and allied groups must push for equitable redraws despite plan flaws.
The article weighs whether cities will push a population geared plan or an area concept, and how big city press, labor, and political forces will shape the Shaff election implications. It contrasts Republican fragility under Kafé Plan backlash with Governor Hughes’s militant Democratic leadership and union strength, urging a firm, financed Republican counter strategy.
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