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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1966
Page
1
The newspaper states its policy to present both sides on major issues, inviting free exchange of opinion from all readers and not reflecting the editors' own views. The note emphasizes openness in editorial columns and public discourse.
The Chronicle invites readers to comment on anything published on these pages whether by staff or other sources. Submissions must meet the same requirements as our writings and may be edited for clarity or style. Signatures will be added.
A column extols printing as a thinking man's medium tracing how movable type fueled revolutions and challenged authorities from Gutenberg to Voltaire and Paine. It argues that shared ideas on paper empower accountability, with nods to Bertrand Russell and a call to reflect yearly on printing's impact.
The Pella Cub Scout Pack No. 9 met April 18 1966 at the Legion Hall under Mrs Henry Vande Kieft. Den 9 presented a skit while Mrs Mike Bunyan demonstrated fur bearing animal habits. Awards were given by Bill Vanden Berg including Wolf Badges Craig Kool Randy Menninga Randy Schimmel Gold Arrows Randy Menninga Randy Schimmel Ron Petherson Paul Thommasen Jay Bender Dwight Steenhoek Silver Arrows Randy Menninga Paul Thomassen Steve Vande Kraats Bobcat Pin Mark Van Rees Bear Badge Paul Thomassen. Next meeting is a father son picnic at Swimming Pool Park May 16 at 6:30 p.m.
Iowa economists reviewing 33.7 million dollars held in 103 banks say the state’s 4 percent cap on interest is hard to justify and may cost the treasury up to 320000 dollars yearly. They advise leaving money in banks if it benefits the Iowa economy and note U S Treasury bills rose from 4 4 percent to about 5 4 percent as rates climbed. The report cites Dr W E Alley Drake University Dr James Christian Iowa State University and Dr Charles Marberry University of Iowa. Meanwhile a Commerce Department survey ranks Iowa top in Plains states for income growth in 1964 65 with per capita income 2595 dollars in 1965 and Iowa 25th nationally. Political notes include Robert Beck and Jack Peters discussing gubernatorial bids and district cooperation. SEMINAR item begins noting defense contracts for town businessmen.
Congressman Bert Bandstra urged a House subcommittee to approve 6 million for Rathbun Dam and Reservoir in Iowa to avoid delays. He pressed for 9.5 million for Red Rock Dam on the Des Moines River and 830,000 for the Ames Dam on the Skunk River, citing flood control recreation and rural water benefits. The Rathbun project spans parts of Appanoose Monroe Wayne and Lucas counties with an 11 000 acre reservoir expected by 1968 and a total cost around 24.5 million.
Chapter BU PEO met Wednesday April 27 at Olive Shultz home with 26 members present. Zelda Bootsma led the meeting and Jane Gosse link presented Our Town Now about local Recreation Commission development. The talk described recreation services for all ages and noted only one other Iowa town of similar size has a full time recreation director.
Bert R. Boat of Boat Furniture discussed the midwest market outlook at the Southern Markets event. The remarks appeared in the Home Furnishings Daily, a national home furnishings trade publication, as reported by Mary Grace Megginson.
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