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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1963
Page
2
The News Tribune Company cites a Jeffersonian motto affirming fearless pursuit of truth and tolerance for error while reason remains free to challenge it. The statement reinforces a firm commitment to journalistic integrity and free inquiry in reporting.
A city column urges action after the first snowfall. It cites dangerous unsupervised street sledding and calls for supervised sledding zones with police cooperation, controlled posting times, and more park sites. It also notes street crews struggled with cinders, vehicle parking violations near downtown, and a depleting supply of cinders.
A historical column ridicules talks of peaceful coexistence with Communists and mocks Western hopes for coexisting with Moscow and Peiping. It cites Khrushchev's 1964 remarks denying any mellowing of Red China and dismisses assurances from U.S. officials about a future harmony between rival blocs.
Testimony before the committee by Keith Fonston of the New York Stock Exchange questions a pending tax reduction plan. He favors lower corporate and individual rates but opposes repealing the four percent tax credit on dividends, arguing it offsets double taxation relief. He urges accompanying federal spending cuts to preserve the bill’s aims.
A critical column argues Lee Harvey Oswald was not the sole responsible party for President Kennedy's assassination. It condemns the Fair Play for Cuba Committee and similar fronts as aiding communist aims, calling out liberals and leftists for allegedly supporting Castro and undermining the United States.
The Florida East Coast Railway, after 2,000 workers walked off in January, keeps running with about 700 staff including younger workers and former factory hands. Passenger service is curtailed, but freight is robust, boosting profits. The company cut overhead, reduced crews, and trimmed office staff, while the government seeks reintegration of striking workers during a 60 day cooling off period.
Washington insiders speculate on President Johnson’s 1964 running mate with names like Robert Kennedy Hubert Humphrey and Abraham Ribicoff discussed. The piece notes Kennedy’s Catholic status regional reactions and Johnsons need to avoid injuring potential contenders before the convention.
A civic call to action urges readers to write their senators and representatives on important issues. It lists addresses for Stuart Symington Edward Long Richard Ichard Clarence Cannon and notes districts including Cole Boone Cooper Montreau Morgan Miller and others in Missouri.
The piece notes that President Johnson, like past leaders, enjoys initial broad support but will soon face decisive policy choices. It discusses civil rights tensions in the South, potential shifts in Kennedy-era policies, and doubts about timing, compromise, and economic restraint ahead of the 1964 election. It cites Coolidge as a cautionary example of early honeymoon endings.
The piece reviews Otto Otepka’s firing for revealing security concerns and traces executive secrecy from Truman through Kennedy, arguing secrecy fuels corruption and hampers oversight. It cites Washington Cover-Up by Muttenhoff, praising its critique of executive privilege and the need for full investigations into security and accountability.
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