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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1963
Page
3
The entry presents the News Tribune Company quotation attributed to Thomas Jefferson about fearlessly pursuing truth and tolerating error while reason remains free. It frames a journalistic ethos rather than a specific news item or event.
Congressmen Curtis and Dodd mount strong objections to a proposed U S wheat sale to the Soviet Union citing cash requirements prior debts lack of guarantees the tilt of detente and potential costs to Americans The critics demand concessions such as tearing down the Berlin Wall troop removal and freer actions in Berlin before the deal proceeds and warn that without these steps the Soviet Union could gain a new victory over the Free World
KWOS news director Bob Tibbits led a live broadcast of a City Council session amid opposition to the merchants tax. The airings drew thousands of listeners who urged the station to continue and even inspired locals to attend in person. The effort followed a prior station first airing a Missouri House debate on a sales tax, highlighting the station’s civic service.
Theron J. Rice of the Chamber of Commerce notes the House has cut 4.5 billion from major bills with at least 5 billion more possible, edging toward the 11 billion revenue loss from the tax bill. Public sentiment favors trimming nonessential spending and accountability for dollars spent, while final Congress actions remain uncertain. Taxpayers must stay vigilant.
A critical reflection on the Fair Play for Cuba group and its Dallas New Orleans cadre linked to Lee Oswald and Kennedy’s alleged murderer. The piece describes Fidelista–leaning youths as violent, illiterate, and antiestablishment, drawing contrasts with Thirties and Forties campus radicals and recounts heated debates with Hubert Humphrey and other academics. It portrays these students as dangerous, urban legends of rebellion, labeled as humanitarian with the guillotine.
Marl Warren argues against socialism and the New Frontier, contending socialis m would fail as in 1620 Plymouth. He cites a Thanksgiving piece by Thurman Sensing and quotes William Bradford to warn readers that communal sharing leads to discontent. Warren Fuqua, RFD, Columbus.
Ashland reader Helga Haehmer letters urge Missouri Farm Bureau Federation to back a probe of University of Missouri faculty and campus ideologies amid concerns about Communist influence. The News-Tribune notes letters must include signatures and addresses, limits to 200 words, and may be edited for taste.
Johnson rose from door keeper to Senate leader, forging unanimity on major issues and building a vast political network. His rise spanned 32 years from Georgetown law studies to Navy service and beyond, amid fraud allegations in 1948 Duval County as he won by 87 votes for the Senate.
The Missouri Highway Patrol notes traffic fatalities may exceed last year’s total as the Christmas season approaches urging caution on crowded roads. Breaches of speed limits and brake failure risks are highlighted. belts, lights, and routine service checks are advised. The text shifts to analysis of Lyndon B. Johnson’s Senate leadership, detailing his rise, methods, and anticipated traits in the White House, with remarks on his persuasive, disciplined style and vigilance for regional issues.
A civic appeal urges readers to write to four lawmakers about important issues. It lists Sen. Stuart Symington and Sen. Edward V. Long in Washington and Reps. Richard Ichord and Clarence Cannon with district details for their Missouri constituencies.
National affairs discuss whether officials may reference God at formal events since the Supreme Court ruling on school prayers. President Johnson and Kennedy proclamations are cited, arguing public references to religion do not establish religion. Critics warn banning religious practice in schools harms moral teaching and societal cohesion.
The Mexico Ledger argues labor disputes should be settled at the conference table not by costly strikes. Revisions in the steel industry show gains without threats, echoing lessons from 1958 and 1959. Negotiations under these conditions can work, reducing economic destruction and aiding national future prospects.
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