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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
2
A publication note from the News Tribune credits publishers William H. Weldon and Robert Bosser and quotes Thomas Jefferson on pursuing truth and opposing error as long as reason remains free.
After two years of delays Jefferson City and Cole County push to realign voting districts. Advisory Commission proposes minimal ward changes, chiefly in First and Fifth Wards, with annexed areas included. City Council approves plan. county to realign districts once city action completes, aiming for 1969-1970 elections.
Yonkers landlord Leo Zaccaro was found guilty by the State Division of Human Rights of renting a three apartment tenement to another family after Mrs. Julia Miller, who was pregnant with a second child, showed interest. The $600 penalty equals the rent difference over two years. His wages are being garnished as punishment.
The Utah Safety Council notes that shoulder and lap belts provide increased protection, especially in front end collisions. A British study found belts reduce injuries, despite the perceived inconvenience, as they can prevent hospital stays or worse.
Morrie Ryskind shifts from despair to holiday cheer as he recounts 1968 through a satirical lens. He jokes about Nixon, Vietnam, and public mood while noting small blessings, Yuletide joy, and a sabbatical with his granddaughter as he wishes readers a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
A columnist ridicules Australian experts who blame nursery stories for violence in children. He notes Little Red Riding Hood and Jack and the Beanstalk are misread, cites dog and baby product spending, and argues historical periods and punishments shaped behavior, not fairy tales.
Citizens are urged to contact their elected representatives to share problems, opinions, and appreciation. The note lists Senators Stuart Symington and Edward V. Long in Washington, and Representatives Richard Schord and William L. Hungate with their districts and counties.
Washington reports UNWRA and relief groups advancing a low cost prefab housing program for about 350000 Palestinian refugees in Jordan. Egyptian British and Lebanese firms produce two room units assembled in under an hour to provide warmer shelters, with Jordanian approval and US backing urged by diplomats. Meanwhile veteran benefits rise automatically in January, increasing monthly disability and pension payments under new formulas.
The Jefferson City Almanac prints a mix of local notes including birthday observances for Hugh Stephens 82 C C Carson 36 and N R Beagle 70 at the Governor Hotel. It also mentions Red Schoendienst in St Louis with tuberculosis and a note on raccoon hunting regulations and meat sales after January 1.
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