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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1971
Page
2
The News Tribune Company lists William H. Weldon as publisher and Robert Blosser as president. The masthead includes a Jefferson quotation about pursuing truth and tolerating error, with emphasis on reason and liberty.
James R. Hoffa former Teamsters president is released after 40 years for fraud and jury tampering. He may travel and appear on TV interviews in New York while voicing criticism of Nixon era policies. The piece questions whether his early release was warranted and warns against elevating him as an economic expert.
The Missouri General Assembly debates a $25 fee to issue customized plates. Sponsors claim $135000 in new revenue first year while opponents warn of headaches from harder license checks and potential abuse by users. Critics urge the bill’s quick dismissal.
A 177 page Carnegie Commission report finds Americans tolerate dissent on campuses but condemn coercive disruption and violence. It urges reforms including smaller classes, near 15000 enrollment, and removal of student government to prevent mass student action from destabilizing universities and society.
In a televised public affairs piece the author argues for Bangla Desh independence while criticizing India's role. The piece traces U S and Soviet policies, warns of communist influence in South Asia, and questions Nixon’s diplomacy and the prospect of a lasting peace through appeasement.
A reader urges a public information folder on city departments and salaries to educate citizens. Another letter criticizes environmental pundits, praising EPA chief William Ruckleshaus and labeling opponents as Chicken Littles. A final note suggests hour parking meters near Schleer Hardware and S and M Sports to aid downtown workers and shoppers.
White House directives push Defense planners to trim 1972 draft calls to about 50 000, roughly half of 1971’s 103 000, with reductions tied to Nixon’s election year, volunteer pay boosts, Vietnam troop withdrawals, and congressionally mandated manpower cuts.
John Carmody a 17 year old Hellas High School senior serves as skating instructor at the Park Board Ice Arena. The notice mixes in sports updates and local civic notes from Jefferson City with multiple names and places.
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