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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1968
Page
2
The News Tribune announces William H. Weldon as publisher and Robert Bosler as president. The masthead carries a Jefferson quote about fearing truth and tolerating error, signaling a commitment to free reason in reporting.
The piece applauds President-elect Nixon for retaining Edgar Hoover as FBI director despite his age of nearly 74. It argues Hoover embodies law and order, warned against radicalism, and kept subversion in check while facing leftist attacks and calls to fire him. The editor commends Nixon’s judgment in keeping Hoover in the sensitive post.
The Jefferson City Parking and Traffic Commission ends the Sunday full-cycle signal use and sets yellow flashing signals for Sundays and many weeknights after 6 pm. Led by Mike Riley with Warren Crews and Dale Findlay voting yes, the action aims to ease downtown traffic flow and curb overuse of signals.
Northwest Missouri State College students in Maryville demonstrated civic concern by a week of self restraint and raised 2102.50 to aid St. Louis school lunches for needy children. The act shows college students’ bright, non disruptive charity and community spirit.
Morrie Ryskind denounces presidential commissions and the Walker Report as whitewash. He attacks Kerner and Chicago police violence coverage, mocks trials of protestors, and argues the press and authorities misuse findings, praising a libertarian view of protests and media.
In response to a December 1968 letter, Jefferson City Senior High School principal Marvin E. Fleming explains limiting Capitol Caroling audience to protect performers and ensure quality. A citizen laments Jefferson City’s misgovernance, housing vote issues, and an address change crisis, urging majority rule and democratic reform. A Christmas poem by Joanna Sener closes the page.
Citizens are urged to write their lawmakers to share problems and opinions. The piece lists senators and representatives with their Washington office addresses and notes districts. It emphasizes polite, informed correspondence and appreciation when merited.
Henry J. Taylor praises William W. Scranton for urging a more even handed U S Middle East stance to President-elect Nixon. The column argues policy must weigh costs of unbalanced support for Israel against economic and political losses in Arab, Islamic regions and points to Arab-Jewish history, postwar shifts, and Soviet influence shaping the conflict. It cautions against simplistic views and lauds Dayan's stance.
Three Jefferson City residents Vernon Bennett Dr G B Herndon and Montie Glover received 25 year service awards at a Conservation Commission meeting Gov James J Blair urged strict enforcement of traffic laws to curb holiday deaths Oberman Manufacturing employee Dudley W Cook enrolled in National Defense Executive Reserve Thorpe J Gordon named Cole County Fourth War Loan Drive chairman and Richard K Nacy district chairman reported police were told a top coat was stolen in the 400 block East High Street Junior Theatre Group to stage Scrooge the Second tonight.
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