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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1966
Page
2
William H. Weldon, president, vows steadfast commitment to truth and free inquiry in guiding the paper. He emphasizes rejecting fear, tolerating error, and ensuring reason guides reporting and editorial direction. The statement frames journalism as a defender of liberty and civic trust.
Mayor John G. Christy seeks a home rule study to gauge charter government for Jefferson City. A 20-member study group will hear from J T Bell of the Missouri Municipal League on advantages and disadvantages of three forms. The mayor favors open hearings and citizen input before choosing the final system.
The Freedom of Information bill faces passage in the House after Senate approval. Advocates say it curbs secretive practices and ends undue bureaucratic secrecy while outlining eight national security exemptions. Critics claim the bill is weak but support greater public oversight.
Alcoa President John D. Harper warns that government intrusion and regulatory pressure threaten free enterprise. He cites last November’s federal actions blocking an aluminum price rise and says Big Labor amplifies the risk. He urges businessmen to join forces and participate in political activity to counter government reach.
In Uganda civil war erupts as Obote shells the Kabaka of Buganda and kills critics, while Buganda loyalists seize police posts. Congo’s Tshombe faces treason charges. Nigeria’s Mronsi seizes power. Rhodesia stands constitutional and prosperous but sanctioned by the U.N. The piece contrasts Rhodesia’s orderly system with Africa’s juntas and monarchies, noting Rhodesia’s voting rights for some blacks and greater legal safeguards than many nations.
A humorous column rails at trivia and public gaffes from patriotic phrases to mispronounced words. The writer lampoons banquets, the Pledge of Allegiance punctuation, and diction quirks, noting irritations with root versus route and harikari usage. He laments modern misuse with sharp wit.
An opinion piece rails at the 1960s political trend while celebrating Dos Palos High School principal Neil Nordstrom for securing 232 dollars via the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to rent tuxedos and provide dinners for 16 needy students attending the junior prom. It mocks anti Goldwater sentiment and mocks the era’s Great Society ethos, arguing the event demonstrates national priorities and civic uplift through federal aid to education.
Residents of central Missouri may submit signed letters up to 250 words for possible publication in News-Tribune Publications. Editors verify signatures on unusually controversial letters and edit only for minor errors. Address letters to Ediwt, News-Tribulations, 210 Monroe St., Jefferson City, Mo.
The United States urges a UN led approach to Viet Nam, arguing the world body can preserve peace by preventing Communist gains. Secretary of State Rusk warns internal discord weakens US stance, while Hong Kong dispatches claim waning support for America. The piece calls for open debate to unifycoalition and press the UN to demand Red China and the Soviet Union halt aid, enabling a supervised withdrawal.
The 1964 campaign coverage portrays Lyndon Johnson as a looming Big Brother figure. Critics warn of a growing state apparatus with vast snooping, centralized dossiers, and potential use of revenue agents for political ends. They cite a Brim warning on a government data pool and school quizzes probing private lives, urging defenses of individual freedom.
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