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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
2
The News Tribune Company upholds a commitment to fearless pursuit of truth and open critique, asserting tolerance for error while reason remains free to evaluate and challenge ideas. The statement emphasizes independent journalism and principled reporting.
Missouri leaders press to include an 80 mile stretch of Route 63 in the national interstate plan. They argue a Jefferson City to Rolla segment would connect I 70 to I 40, link four state universities, aid Fort Leonard Wood, and ease a north south bottleneck. They urge Gov Volpe and President elect Nixon to reassess allocations.
The 1983 Supreme Court prayers ban figure signs a 12 month contract for weekly broadcasts on KTBC Austin. She plans to challenge religious tax exemptions and discuss alleged Judaeo Christian teachings fraud. KTBC is tied to Lyndon B Johnson via a Fortas trust.
The piece denounces the Dec 23 1968 Panmunjom confession as ignoble and says US leaders, from Kennedy to Johnson, humiliated the nation over the Pueblo affair. It argues bold action was avoided, North Korea exploited fear, and only after 11 months did a false statement concede defeat while the ship remains in enemy hands.
A Washington newsletter argues LBJ has the most photographed presidency with 2000 filing cabinets of images and a large White House staff. It contends the $500,000 annual photo payroll and related costs are too expense for taxpayers and suggests military photographers could handle official imagery.
Henry Taylor urges optimistic faith over gloom at the start of 1969. He cites historical editorials and letters showing enduring resilience, noting Lincoln’s later rise after a discouraging early outlook. The piece frames enduring challenges and progress in American history.
The rebel radio in Cuba declared Tuesday night that Batista’s government will fall, predicting victory in a provincial capital about 180 miles from Havana. Fidel Castro’s broadcasts signal looming change.
Central Missouri readers may submit signed letters to News Tribune Publications. Letters must meet decent taste and be verifiable for controversial content. Editors edit only minor errors, and longer letters cannot exceed 25 cents in typing.
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