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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1965
Page
2
William H. Weldon, president of the News Tribune Company, quotes Thomas Jefferson on pursuing truth and tolerating error while keeping reason free to challenge it. The message underscores commitment to journalistic independence and investigative watchdog role.
In a Kansas City speech Secretary of State James Kirkpatrick critiques Missouri election provisions. He cites nonrotating candidate names on voting machines, prefiling abuses, delays in absentee ballots, and costly publication requirements. He urges use of inexpensive voting devices to boost efficiency and secrecy.
The Federal Reserve Board acted to curb inflation and balance of payments pressure by lifting the discount rate to 4 1 2 percent despite White House opposition. President Johnson condemned the move, calling the Fed independent, but the Board stood by its decision as timely and courageous to protect savers and fixed incomes amid ongoing deficits and overseas dollar outflows.
The columnist debates white versus black nationalism, notes hypocrisies in reactions to Rhodesia and other African states, argues Britain and France ceded power to black or Muslim nationalists, and cautions against U.S. intervention. He urges restraint, citing Rhodesia’s multi party system, sanctions risks, and Roosevelt’s admonition against empty threats.
The article reports on President Johnson urging legislation to reform juries and voting rights. It warns of all white juries and compelled voting, arguing such moves threaten justice, the Magna Carta tradition, and the two party system, while stressing cautious, race blind reform and sober civil rights progress.
Washington reports a deep clash between President Johnson and the Federal Reserve over interest rates. Fed Chair Martin and three board members pushed for tighter money to curb inflation, while Johnson seeks to keep rates low to sustain growth. The battle centers on philosophy, with governance power and political timing shaping the outcome and future appointments.
President Johnson criticizes the Federal Reserve Board as an independent agency after rate increases. The piece argues the Fed actions constrain borrowing and may affect growth, while government deficits and welfare programs shape potential spending cuts to ease upward pressure.
The Pittsburg Texas Gazette notes that federal and state governments, as major stockholders, dictate local school board operations since they provide most tax dollars. Local revenue already makes up one sixth of outside funds and grows each year. Board members urged upgrading teacher supplies, equipment, and materials, which are available from the federal government who will impose more usage rules.
Africa's Kariba Dam project, hailed by Queen Mother Elizabeth five years ago, becomes a flashpoint in Africa's war peacemaking balance. Rhodesian fears of saboteurs loom as engineers confirm the powerhouse is wired for demolition. The 430 foot high dam spanned Kariba Gorge, backed by multinational funding and thousands of African workers under harsh conditions.
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