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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1973
Page
2
A brief Tribune Company feature presents Thomas Jefferson’s line about following truth and tolerating error, asserting faith in reason and freedom of inquiry as guiding principles for the publication.
The Pentagon Papers case exposes a gap in federal law governing theft and leakage of government secrets. Congress has not enacted an Official Secrets Act, relying on espionage or conspiracy statutes, or Eisenhower era Executive Order 10501 for prosecutions. Senate Bill 1400 would impose three to seven year sentences and up to 50,000 dollars in fines for unauthorized disclosure, but its broad reach could punish disclosures with no defense relevance and shield misconduct or fraud. Amendments balancing security with open government are urged.
A 1963 income of 10000 after federal taxes yielded 8454. In ten years inflation and taxes eroded gains. To equal 8454 purchasing power now costs 12005, requiring earnings of 14304. Federal deductions rose 48 percent. state and local taxes not counted. Only big government can explain the vanished pay raises.
The piece argues Governor Reagan, unlike Rockefeller or Agnew, unified California finances by an 852 million dollar surplus and proposes a constitutional tax cap of about 7 percent. It notes his drive to place a ballot amendment with a 20 percent 1973 tax rebate funded from California’s surplus, and his plan to promote the idea nationally after his governorship. It presents Reagan as a cross party appeal candidate with a broad national constituency and urges pundits to consider his potential presidential path.
National beat reports that Helmut Sonnenfeldt, a White House aide named Under Secretary at the Treasury, faced an FBI file alleging espionage and leaks to a foreign diplomat and media. The case involved withheld files, security review gaps, and political maneuvering impacting the Senate Finance Committee hearings.
Soviet leader Brezhnev may visit Nixon in coming weeks as warnings rise against generous terms. Critics recall the grain deal turning sour and the kitchen debate, urging caution while Nixon seeks renewed detente with Russia and China. Walter Laqueur warns Russia’s payments and two way trade limits. Sen. Henry M. Jackson notes subsidies to grain and warns Nixon away from any new grain bargain.
Cadet Richard E. Dorr son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Dorr 303 Vista Place receives a sophomore recognition award from Air Force ROTC at the University of Illinois where he studies commerce marketing. Later Rep James Spainhower will speak at Presbyterian Men’s Council dinner with topics on a minister’s view of the legislature.
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