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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1968
Page
2
Publisher William H. Weldon and President Robert Blosser oversee the News Tribune Company with a guiding motto quoted from Thomas Jefferson: we shall not fear to follow truth nor tolerate error as long as reason remains free to combat it.
A St Louis Globe-Democrat editorial condemns violent campus uprisings led by Students for a Democratic Society and allied groups. It asserts Communist influence and calls for federal investigation, swift arrests, and a nationwide crackdown to protect college presidents and campuses.
Rural Missourians receive notice of the State Highway Department plan to oil and blacktop 893.3 miles of gravel roads starting next spring. In Mid-M Missouri, several routes including N, HH, JJ and FF will gain new surface coverings, a welcome improvement amid urban area woes.
Analyzes why student unrest spreads worldwide through contagion and overcommunication, noting campaigns like Campus Crusade for Christ drawing new energy from formerly militant students. Highlights constructive campus actions, such as Palm Beach Atlantic College's slum rebuilding, and calls for wiser messaging to counter extremism.
Art Buchwald satirically predicts the arrival of the Super-Cooper 400-shat jet air plane to carry 367 passengers, mocking oversized aircraft ads. He ponders airport capacity, airline industry logistics, and congressional inaction as a cascade of systemic bottlenecks loom.
Henry Taylor argues Spain becomes a strategic imperative for U.S. Europe policy as Soviet moves in Czechoslovakia press Madrid to coordinate in NATO. He notes Spain's army, the Foreign Legion, and extensive U.S. joint defense efforts including Rota base, major Mediterranean reach, and overhauls of air and naval assets. Spain seeks $1 billion in arms aid over five years. Washington frames this as a balanced program rather than blackmail.
Jefferson City adds two more engineers and a project inspector to advance the 10 point Civic Improvement Program. James O. Hunter and W. H. Anderson join the team, with Fred D. Harris named inspector, as Gov. Blair questions higher auto insurance rates.
Central Missouri residents may submit signed letters to the Editor for consideration. Letters must meet decent taste, not exceed 258 words, and may be edited for minor errors. Signatures may be withheld upon request, with verification for controversial letters to protect the signer. Address: Editor News-Tribune Publications 210 Monroe St Jefferson City MO.
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