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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1963
Page
3
A quotation featuring Thomas Jefferson on courage in pursuing truth and tolerating error, affirming the defense of reason as a guide through contested ideas.
A columnist criticizes civil rights extremism and an Amos Basel proposal to ban sale or display of the Confederate flag in New York City. The piece argues the flag holds varied meanings for Americans and warns the political viability of Basel’s plan if pursued in the city’s council race.
An Advertising Council UN campaign faces criticism as ads show a nuclear explosion with a harsh line about one alternative. Critics argue the campaign misleads about UN options and politicizes safety messages, urging media support for a more constructive approach.
NASA test pilot Joseph Walker flew the X-15 to about 67 miles altitude at Edwards Air Force Base California surpassing the world mark by over seven miles. The aircraft also reached speeds up to 3866 miles per hour, underscoring U S lead in the rocket plane race and prompting national pride.
Russell Kirk argues large protests can spark violence, recounting 1930s Michigan student and UAW clashes in Lansing East Lansing. He warns peaceful marches can degrade into hatred, urging caution as Kennedy welcomes a mass Washington demonstration and faces congressional risk if violence erupts.
A long critique notes 60 years of federal Indian aid with 380,000 residents on reservations and over 3 billion dollars spent. It cites unemployment, poverty, low life expectancy, high infant mortality, and welfare reliance, arguing the United States has weak credentials to push foreign aid programs. The report highlights Northern Cheyenne conditions and broad government guardianship as indicators of failed development.
A 1960s era column warns that voices of reason fail amid global and racial tensions. It cites Birmingham, Detroit, Brooklyn, and Los Angeles dispatches and condemns mob violence, urging accountability for both white and Black factions. The piece notes shifts in civil rights debates and highlights Okinawa’s desegregation of services for soldiers.
A call to citizen action urges writing to congressmen and senators to voice views on current legislation. It lists Sen Stuart Symington and Sen Edward Long in Washington and Reps Richard Ichord and Clarence Cannon, noting their district counties and office buildings.
Washington column questions the clergy role in the racial controversy surrounding the March on Washington and Martin Luther King Jr. King’s Birmingham jail letter is quoted on just and unjust laws. The piece asks whether clergy should instigate demonstrations or promote reason and brotherhood, urging lawful action and moral guidance.
The Wall Street Journal notes a spending surge in Congress amid rising federal debt. It cites proposed budget increases, larger office spaces, higher payrolls, and costly drapes, while taxpayers and local leaders push back against federal excess. Edwin F. Neilan warns that thrift must come from the grass roots.
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