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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1964
Page
2
The Chronicle outlines its policy to present both sides on important issues within space limits. It notes that not all opinions on the page are the paper's own, invites reader comments, and states that submitted contributions may be edited to meet editorial standards.
Editor laments pragmatism without ethics in public life. Community letters debate open truth and practical secondhand vice. A Dutch era column cites a Mexican success story of minimal needs and moral restraint. Includes social security tips and reader Q A on benefits and address changes from September 29, 1964.
Debate summarizes Barry Goldwater's stance on federal aid to schools, advocating tax credits to fund education at states and local levels. It contrasts Goldwater's approach with a Johnson Humphrey view of federal redistribution, arguing state control preserves local decision making and avoids federal control. The piece references Iowa as an example and critiques bureaucratic waste.
In a 1914 Pella Chronicle excerpt the editors mock political pretenses and highway favors. They condemn asphaltic concrete use on Iowa Interstates and question a highway commission’s motives while noting safety concerns. The piece critiques poverty drives and quotes public officials, highlighting distrust in government.
A reader recalls a chapter from How To Live 365 Days A Year by Dr John A Schindler on the principle Dont Want What You Cant Have. He cites a modest man who, unable to afford an expensive camera, power saw and drill press, buys them anyway, depriving his family of essentials and fostering ongoing dissatisfaction. The writer admits past selfish tendencies and notes the biblical command Thou shalt not covet while recounting a talk in Holland Michigan about Mexicans living nearby.
Since 1961 a dramatic expansion in agricultural exports has propelled farming to lead U.S. total exports, totaling 6.076 billion dollars in FY 1964. Cotton, meat and grains topped gains, with food for peace shipments contributing to the rise, boosting the trade surplus and national balance of payments.
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