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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1964
Page
2
William H. Weldon, president of News Tribune Company, advocates embracing truth and tolerating error while reason remains free to contend with it, echoing Thomas Jefferson's proclamation on intellectual liberty.
The Jefferson City area faces about 2000 unsafe vehicles based on recent checks by the Chamber of Commerce and New Car Dealers Association. Officials say many faulty vehicles avoid inspections, and National Safety Council data show similar trends nationwide. The Legislature should consider a compulsory inspection law in the next session.
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover urges renewed emphasis on national virtues in the FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin. He warns against ridicule of institutions and downgrade of freedoms, especially as graduates leave schools for work. He urges example over words to instill pride in being American.
The text argues profits drive employment, citing Studebaker's move to Canada costing over 6,000 jobs due to losses, while General Motors' profits led to 50,000 new U.S. jobs from a $2 billion 1964-65 investment. It concludes government should stimulate profits to expand employment and reduce poverty.
The article argues that prosperity relies on private profit rather than government benevolence and cites Canada’s zinc, copper and silver discovery in Ontario as a lesson. It notes pensions debates, foreign investment strengthening economies, and the need to tax only productive producers who deserve profits.
Russell Kirk notes Goldwater remains in the GOP mainstream despite Rockefeller’s charges. Eisenhower and others defend Goldwater’s positions on TVA reform, Cuba, and foreign policy, arguing his views align with core Republicans. The piece questions who truly constitutes the party’s mainstream amid California primary campaigning.
Washington reports a collapse of Soviet influence in Southeast Asia, complicating Johnson administration plans. Moscow’s waning power undermines Geneva controls on Indochina, limiting U.S. options beyond force and risking unintended escalation without clear impact on Hanoi or Beijing.
President Johnson pressures for FBI participation in protecting his life and future presidents, asking FBI Director Hoover to partner with the Secret Service. He may seek a legal change to place FBI under full control for White House security, citing the FBI’s resources and track record.
U Thant and Soviet envoy condemned press stories that Goldwater favored atomic bombs in Vietnam after ABC transcript shows him urging interdiction of supply routes through North Vietnam Laos and Cambodia. He said the aim was to end the war and bring home American troops while avoiding occupation.
A 1964 New York Herald Tribune column argues against relying solely on military strength to secure peace. It notes arms spending debates, defense cuts, and proposals to repurpose bases, while warning that Soviet and Chinese actions keep warfare risks alive. It cites the Phoenix Study and Liberal papers, and discusses Goldwater remarks on defoliation and nuclear options, emphasizing US power as essential.
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