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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1968
Page
2
Editorial policy note from News Tribune proclaims commitment to truth and free inquiry, quoting Thomas Jefferson. It signals intent to pursue accurate reporting while tolerating error as long as reason remains free. No identifiable local event or date appears.
A Jefferson City reader lauds Missouri Highway Patrol for its esprit de corps and effective patrols on Interstate 70. The piece highlights 1967’s 153 423 special services including 698 emergency contacts and 273 first aid instances, while noting occasional criticism but overall peerless status among state patrols.
City Council committee proposes ending free telephone service for city workers, including police, fire, and humane officials. Policemen threaten private unlisted numbers but support privacy. leaders argue the perk, once limited, has grown to over 75 recipients and unfairly favors some workers over others.
Congress pushes ahead with Johnson era model cities program expanding housing, unemployment, education, health and crime relief. Seventy five cities develop comprehensive plans while HUD weighs resident involvement, local elections and coordination across four agencies amid lingering opposition from Republicans and Southern Democrats.
A letter from James F. DeClue reflects on Lincoln University’s progress and the value of education for all, praising administrators and urging continued student effort. Letters discuss highway planning for a Missouri River bridge, defend the two lane design, cost concerns, and future expansion, plus a call for stronger police leadership.
Henry J. Taylor critiques 1968 American discourse, lampooning euphemisms and slogans in areas from law to government spending. He mocks the era’s jargon, noting inflation, public debt, federal programs, and social unrest while lampooning political figures and public opinion.
The Capitol Theater screens God's Little Acre starring Robert Ryan Aldo Ray and Tina Louise. Kenneth E. Dahlstrom promoted to lieutenant colonel, commanding the 9698th Air Reserve Squadron for two years.
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