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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1966
Page
2
The News Tribune notes its guiding principle from Thomas Jefferson, asserting commitment to free reasoning and tolerance of error while pursuing truth in journalism.
Columns of smoke over marijuana and LSD mark Boone Countys push for a Grand Jury led by Prosecutor Frank Conley and Circuit Judge John Cave. Critics warn the panel could explore university funding tensions and risk misuse, urging clear justification to the public.
A Red Cross safety official warns that accidental falls kill about 19,500 Americans yearly, with higher winter danger due to icy pavements. He urges caution at home, work, yard, and streets as a broad societal risk.
Russell Kirk reflects on living boldly to seize evanescent moments. He recalls friend Tony May’s death in London, a trip to Skara Brae with Tony, and a late night in Pittenweem with Annette. The piece urges making each minute meaningful, quoting Heraclitus and Kipling.
Washington dispatch notes Republican governors and congressmen appear focused on presidential races for 1968 rather than forming a united constructive opposition. It argues the party lacks a coherent platform, with sparse critique of Johnson administration over civil rights, budget, or crime, and warns against further fiscal excess.
The article argues that the 89th Congress failed to check the Executive, surrendering lawmaking to the President. It cites safety, poverty, and apprenticeship issues, noting wasted funds and weak independence. It reflects on voter backlash and calls for independent legislation from representatives.
A Washington essay on how U S senators profit from lecturing fees often exceeding their salaries. Alben Barkley and Harry Truman earned large sums on the banquet circuit. Wayne Morse, noted for controversial causes, stays in demand for speeches. Executive branch payoffs are limited by propriety and rule, with lower officials rarely paid.
In a reflective column Morrie Ryskin laments overindulgence that spoils gifts and jokes about Christmas, Chanukah, and the season. He mocks Pat Brown’s judiciary spree and Ronnie Reagan’s deficit woes, urging the spirit of giving over ostentatious displays.
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