29 Dec 1964
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1964
Page
1
The Chronicle states its policy to present major issues with space and invites reader comment on editorials and other content. It notes not all opinions are the paper’s, and it may edit submissions to meet guidelines.
A columnist argues that broad participation makes trade promotions successful and recalls a Maytag analogy about pace setting. He then notes the U S government owns vast land and assets, suggesting if that $315 billion were in private enterprise it could replace personal income tax, citing S L Drumm of West Penn Power Co.
This editorial discusses J Edgar Hoover nearing 70 and under pressure over the FBI leanings toward a state police role. It questions whether Hoover can resist expansion of federal authority while defending his leadership, noting his controversial actions such as sending flowers to Walter Jenkins and a female-only press conference. It reflects on Johnson’s plan to retain Hoover and urges reevaluation of both Hoover’s stance and critics’ positions.
Archaeology unveils Gibeon’s strength as a hill city with a five foot thick wall and a 15 foot high rise. A rock-hewn water well 80 feet deep and 37 feet across, plus cisterns, supplied life during sieges. The scripture note “great waters that are in Gibeon” anchors the find.
Goode writes to defend classification of primary roads by volume and needs, arguing the highway commission should apply different standards per road class and that funding should come from state road use taxes rather than local property taxes. He cites Section 313.8 of the 1962 Code and criticizes the commission for higher costs of primary road standards. The Des Moines Sunday Register published an edited version on Nov. 29, with this full text printed in the Davis County Republican on Dec. 1, 1964.
Kenneth R. Lewis of the Master Builders of Iowa argues that proposed modifications to the Iowa Right to Work law are effectively repeal in disguise. He explains terms like union shop, open shop, agency shop, and notes that allowing a union shop would imitate repeal, while agency shop violates individual rights and resembles broad political coercion.
Pella Iowa December 23 1964 letter to the editor challenges Congressman Bandstra for supporting private enterprise yet backing Medicare. Argues Medicare would raise social security taxes to fund rich patients and claims Kerr Mills already helps those unable to pay hospital bills. Signed P H Van Zante.
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