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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1967
Page
2
The News Tribune announces publisher William H. Weldon and president Robert Blosser with a Jefferson-era quotation about pursuing truth and tolerating error as guiding principles for the paper and its editorial stance.
Franklin County Presiding Judge Ralph N. Smith has moved to invest idle taxpayer funds in interest paying deposits, noting about $600,000 could be placed in such accounts as of January 15. His move, praised as prudent public statesmanship, aims to raise roughly $6,000 yearly in interest, urging Cole County to follow suit.
Jefferson City will host a large Lions Clubs convention this weekend with about 2000 members and wives attending. The local club has funded youth recreation projects including an ice rink shelter and lighted baseball field, and members Henry Shaw and Stan Grieve led the effort.
The Treasury Department announced visitors to Expo 67 in Canada will be barred from taking home $20 Canadian gold coins sold at the fair. The government also says it will seek Congressional authority to halt redeeming silver certificates in silver due to dwindling silver supplies, drawing criticism from critics who deem restrictions excessive.
A critical analysis argues that U S policy in Vietnam shows deep flaws and cannot scale globally. It warns that reliance on United Nations peacekeeping and Khrushchev era tactics fail against Soviet expansionism. The piece urges a clear, decisive strategy to end Vietnam quickly and deter aggression worldwide.
The piece argues the United States is labeled aggressor while North Vietnam and Egypt receive less censure. It cites Middle East tensions, Vietnam bombing, DMZ clashes, and UN actions under U Thant, noting biased world opinion and oil interests shaping responses.
Henry J. Taylor argues that Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser repeats a familiar pattern of aggression. He cites troop deployments in Yemen and Aden, the UN peace force withdrawal, and blockades, warning that aggressors act against their own self interest but still strike unexpectedly, with the Middle East adding a volatile twist.
Civic guidance urges citizens to contact senators and representatives about district, state and national issues. It urges appreciation when merited and disapproval when appropriate, to keep lawmakers informed of attitudes. Addresses listed for Symington Long Ichord Hungate and counties in their districts are given.
Bucyrus Ohio Forum argues the post office suffers from political interference and Washington regulations. They claim Congress blocks postal rate reforms and that free enterprise representatives oppose subsidies via taxes, hindering improvements.
Readers praise Jefferson City 1954 Comprehensive City Plan noting progress in streets sewers airport schools parks and a municipal garage. A second letter urges Missouri legislators to back state supported residence halls at the University of Missouri urging housing reform and a guided tour proposal by student leaders George Peters Bob Ciampoli and Richard Barger.
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