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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1968
Page
2
The News Tribune Company lists William H. Weldon as publisher and Robert Blosser as president. A Jefferson quotation highlights commitment to truth and free inquiry, framing the paper’s guiding stance.
The Jefferson City Fire Fighters Local 671 seeks broader benefits and a shorter work week, while council allies back partial or full endorsement. The fire committee’s handling of wage increases, holidays, health coverage, and pension issues draws criticism as taxpayers risk bearing the burden. Strong entities include Fire Fighters Local 671, City Hall, Mayor Christy, and Capital City taxpayers.
A Daily Oklahoman excerpt notes that parents welcome a potential Fifth Amendment ruling allowing children to refuse to answer questions that might incriminate them, though in current mood the Supreme Court might side with the child.
Public affairs column by Maj. Gen. T. A. Lane condemns Johnson's bombing restraint in Vietnam. He argues renewed full scale bombing and ground actions are necessary to curb Hanoi's aggression, warns of political manipulation of peace talks, and stresses the toll on American and South Vietnamese lives.
Inside Washington reports that July 1 is the deadline set by Central Bankers of Europe for passage of a 10 percent surcharge tax. Failure could trigger a selloff of U.S. gold, threatening gold reserves and the dollar. President Johnson presses Congress for swift action on the tax and a $6 billion spending cut, while lawmakers debate whether to favor a $4 billion cut or more, amid inflation fears and potential mortgage rate rises. The piece also notes Robert Kennedy's weak start in securing New England delegates to Chicago and surveys other 1968 primary dynamics.
Henry Taylor reflects on Shakespeare's death anniversary and the enduring mystery of his writings. He argues Shakespeare compressed language into monosyllables, aging with experience enhances interpretation, and drama translates incident into ideas. The piece links Shakespeare to modern politics and culture, urging readers to let the bard judge them.
The British House of Lords tested TV coverage of its sessions. Cameras stayed off during a dull banking debate, yet the experiment suggested future telecasts of all sessions. The Globe notes this could influence news coverage in the U S Congress and give the nation a direct view of its representatives.
A Jefferson City Almanac item recalls a June 4 1958 graduation where Mrs Leslie Wa Herbert valedictorian at Lincoln University graduated summa cum laude with a 2935 average. City council discusses two parcels on Commercial Ave for a possible off street parking area while state court revisits Missouri Kansas Texas shops site and a $100000 donation. Efforts to obtain two pre school nurseries via WPA grant face challenges, river interest wanes as steamboat whistles fade from view, and Cov Gardner opens the municipal golf course at Hough Park with Red Cross support. many local figures and events are noted.
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