04 Feb 1965
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1965
Page
1
The Chronicle opens its editorial page to diverse opinions while noting editors may edit for clarity and space. It emphasizes not all views align with the staff and invites letters on any published material, subject to standard editorial rules and standards.
The Iowa Senate voted 41 to 15 to end the closed session requirement for confirmation of key appointments, though private questioning remains possible if a majority opts for secrecy. Gov Harold Hughes has named Melvin Synhorst and Wil li Wisdom for federal posts and Waldo Wheeler for the Interstate Commerce Commission. The piece notes education funding clashes, district office studies, liquor bill proposals, ADC eligibility to 21, and rising license fees as part of a broader 1985 legislative agenda.
A reader decries Iowa county road gaps as modern buffer zones, arguing local roads end at county lines, hindering commerce and travel. The piece cites Marion and Mahaska counties near Pella, noting failed or delayed paving projects like the Pella Peoria road and the urge for state action to connect markets, with merchants funding right of way. It calls for taxpayers’ interests to drive better regional transportation.
President Carey of the Chamber of Commerce urges businessmen to show initiative and self reliance in local leadership. He argues that proactive action will boost the economy and reduce the need for federal subsidies in housing slum clearance education and job creation. Waiting for government action, he says, risks expanding the welfare state.
Bloomfield Democrat notes President Johnson’s forecast that millions of farm families may need new livelihoods, warning that many small counties could suffer. It calls for community action to attract industry, improve roads, beautify towns, and cultivate a positive attitude to secure Bloomfield and Davis County’s future.
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