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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1971
Page
2
A historic publisher tribute quotes Thomas Jefferson about fear, truth, and free reason, noting the firm’s leadership under William H. Weldon as publisher and Robert Bloss er as president. The message frames commitment to liberty and rigorous debate within a media enterprise.
The Fort Lauderdale Sun Sentinel argues the US Supreme Court's stance on capital punishment should center on victims not criminals. It contends few executions would occur until cases finish and suggests victim compensation funded by seizures from convicted killers as a deterrent and form of punishment, contrasting with earlier Warren Court leniency.
A fragmented column weighs a suggested bounty for littering in Ohio. Sen. Ronald Mutts proposes a half-fine reward for informers to deter littering, contrasting with Missouri’s fading animal bounty laws and local budget shifts. The idea draws mixed reactions but remains provocative.
A Washington based group exposes how labor unions fund political campaigns, noting minimal disclosures and detailing contributions to senators from the 1970 elections. It argues the money shapes votes and questions accountability, urging continuous publicity so voters know who funds campaigns.
Chicago Mayor Daley predicts a wide open Democratic race for 1972 with many contenders. Senators Kennedy and Jackson emerge as dark horses as unions and party leaders weigh primaries and a possible convention showdown. Daley believes Jackson gains from labor support and antiwar priorities while Kennedy may shift to a draft strategy as convention approaches.
A 1971 syndicated column critiques Washington rumor culture and the White House’s detachment from reality. It argues presidents often ignore bad news, trapped by intrigue and a market for whispers led by rumor merchants.
In 1961 Jefferson City and Missouri communities reported a week of events including the Walther League anniversary in California Zone at St John Lutheran Church in Lohman, District Eight Legion opening at Washington Park, Miss Helen Cooper presiding over a Missouri Division National Secretaries Convention in Jefferson City, Tennyson Home Furnishings opening at 520 E High St, Camp Pin O Si hosting Boy Scouts at the Lake of the Ozarks, summer recreation activities for Jefferson City children, Rev Dr Manning arriving to lead Grace Episcopal Church, the State Board of Health electing Dr Cortez Enboe as Health Commissioner, and a Jefferson Theatre attraction Mind Tee Paint Gig with Amita Stewart as star. Local business names and firms listed include Berger and Desa, Robinson Barnes and Company, George White, Koti and Hough, J C Patton, Wetfaden and Seemmers, Capitol Oyster Saloon, WH Rhodes, City Hotel, Louis Borgan, Ofermayer Brothers, and others.
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