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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1966
Page
1
The newspaper states its policy to present both sides on important issues within space limits. It notes opinions on the page may not reflect the paper's own views and invites free exchange of reader viewpoints.
Pellans residents face a binding but advisory election on whether the city pool should reopen for Sunday public recreation. Several hundred petitioners pushed the vote though taxpayers must fund it. The outcome will test council responsiveness to voter wishes amid past budget and public friction.
Editorial notes Civil Rights Act protections against discrimination in public facilities and argues for open pool access. Mentions potential test case in Pella, contrasts taxpayer rights with religious objections, and cites community observations on civic pride and appearance during a tour of local sites.
Reverend Everett G. Ward argues for opening the Pella swimming pool on Sunday afternoons, urging a yes vote in Friday referendum. He cites youth desire and safety concerns about gravel pits, noting freedom for those who object and the need for a safe public space.
Follows a call for consensus in Congress between Doves and Hawks over Viet Nam policy. The piece warns a Holy War justification could fuel escalation, urges opposition leaders to remain a stabilizing force, and stresses peace efforts depend on balanced debate led by figures like Fulbright, Church, and the Kennedys.
A Tuesday Thursday publication snippet mentions a subscription rate of 7.09 to Marion Mahaska and Jasper counties and references a national newspaper. The fragment hints at a mailing schedule and price details but is unclear on date or publisher. The text points to a local newspaper notice about subscriptions and distribution areas.
Eastman Kodak plans a nationwide promotional project and sent a photographer to Pella for a summer assignment capturing location images. While the Wyatt Earp Boyhood Home exterior renovation blocked that subject, Sunken Gardens Park Dutch Fronts and the Red Rock Dam were photographed during the visit, which marked the photographer's first trip to Pella.
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