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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1968
Page
2
An unsigned note from a local newspaper page cites a Jefferson quotation about truth and error, urging readers to value free reasoning. The brief item reflects editorial tone and emphasizes liberty of thought in public discourse.
The Cole County chapter of the Conservation Federation of Missouri leads an anti-litter drive in Jefferson City with limited success. Ben Krider cites modest behavioral changes and strong youth involvement as promising for long term impact, including litter-free Binder Lake since opening Sept 21 and cleanup efforts near Stringtown Bridge and into city streets. Continued cleanup and swift enforcement are urged as the program persists under Bud Jackson's leadership and aims to broaden citizen participation.
The American film industry plans a self regulatory system classifying movies as general, mature, 16 plus, or suitable for all youths. It aims to curb sex and obscene content by age labeling without official censorship, while noting critics say it may not curb bad taste or eliminate adult viewing.
Readers weigh in on the 764 highway deaths during the Thanksgiving holiday and call for change beyond stricter laws. They urge a renewal of personal responsibility, spiritual regeneration, and action by religious leaders, while also critiquing local government renumbering and praising the News Tribune. Letters discuss free press, Vietnam war protests, media integrity, and League of Women Voters voter service.
Paul Harvey argues campus unrest is a displaced frustration, a defense mechanism, not a spread of genuine grievances. He notes international coups, US disengagement from Vietnam, and youth anger fueling lashing out at officials, bosses, and spouses, ending with a call for renewed national unity and belief.
Henry Taylor argues the new Nixon Administration should sell off excess federally owned land to shore up finances. He cites vast holdings by Defense and Interior, notes rising land values, and urges rapid action, warning that bureaucratic inertia wastes taxpayers' money.
In Jefferson City on December 6 1958 Mr and Mrs L G Buckner of 215 Lincoln St welcomed a pretty little girl as their adopted child. The item notes their long desire for a child and marks the happy foster placement as a local family milestone.
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