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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1968
Page
2
The snippet presents a motto from the News TriBUNE Company quoting Thomas Jefferson about truth and free reason, suggesting a publication culture valuing fearless inquiry and tolerance of error as guiding principles.
The St Louis Globe Democrat editorial urges restraint in GOP leadership changes after poor campaign results. It cites Governor Hearnes’s popularity and Nixon coattails, notes Danforth’s strong but not mandate claiming win, and warns against rushing a leadership shift. It urges Danforth to work for harmony and avoid alienating party factions.
Jefferson City enacts new parking and traffic rules aiming for national standardization. Provisions include banning leaving car keys in unattended vehicles, prohibiting running engines in parked cars without a driver, allowing bicycles on sidewalks with pedestrian yield, and restricting bicycles and motor scooters from Rex M. Whitton Expressway. Police expect limited enforcement but aim to curb careless habits and protect pedestrians.
Former U S diplomat George F Kennan proposes sending 100000 troops to Europe and withdrawing them after Russian departure from Czechoslovakia A sharp reversal from last year when he warned the Cold War might be over and the Soviet bloc unity fading He now backs beefing up NATO and cautions the Russians welcome aboard professor
Paul Harvey paints a Silver lining across 1960s woes noting deescalating Vietnam involvement and a more orderly society. Inflation dampened yet. corporate profits and consumer demand rise while new construction booms. Medical research yields medical breakthroughs. space program spawns innovations. and a hopeful Christmas and New Year greet readers.
Art Buchwald discusses a new group aiming to bring the Democratic convention back to Chicago in 1972 with Upton Mace as chairman and hopes for Hubert Humphrey as honorary chairman. The dialogue defends Chicago’s role, the city’s police, and the convention’s impact on the party while noting Illinois’ voting results and Daley’s influence.
The Post Office Department issues its first contingency plan to address strikes and work stoppages. Postmaster General Watson orders regional directors and postmasters to prepare for potential mail disruptions, with contingency committees, alternate mail handling, and measures to prevent slowdowns while surveying the economic impact.
Guidance on informing Congressmen Senators and Representatives. Encourages writing notes of appreciation or disapproval to Sen Stuart Symington Sen Edward V Long Rep Richard Ichord Rep William L Hungate with district details and Washington, D. C. addresses.
A compilation of local notes from December 12 1958 listing Mrs Hortense K Love receiving a 185 award for SS duties and James Thompson elected president of Summit Civic Association Also Senior High School Chorale to sing Christmas vesper at Central Evangelical and Reformed Church and a party for Herbert Huber leaving deputy county recorder after 16 years plus other recollections from 1943 and 1918 featuring local officials, institutions, and civic happenings.
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