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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1965
Page
2
William M. Weldon, president, asserts the paper will pursue truth and tolerate error while keeping reason free to combat it, reflecting a commitment to principled journalism amid public scrutiny and evolving press standards.
Daylight Saving Time arouses controversy as a reasonable delay and study of its effects is proposed. Jefferson City cannot implement before July 1, with May 1 typically seen as the start in many areas. A full, rational analysis, coordination with other communities, and possible postponement are urged to avoid hasty decisions and reduce regional disruption.
President Johnson and Congress back a pay raise for military personnel with proposals ranging from a $369 million plan to a $447 million administration bill including re enlistment bonuses. Rep Rivers calls the admin plan inadequate while a committee bill seeks an across the board 10.7 percent raise costing $825 million yearly. The dispute over how much and how targeted to do so continues as enlistments dip and Navy tours are extended amid global crises.
The Santa Ana Register argues the federal government should not set credit rules or dictate wages, food, or living conditions. It claims life consists of making decisions and learning from them, with prosperity following proper choices and failure teaching avoidance of past mistakes.
The piece criticizes Secretary Dean Rusk’s push for a plebiscite and a middle-ground coalition in the Dominican Republic. It argues American hopes for a responsible democracy are naive, cites failed past interventions in China Laos and Vietnam, notes that most Latin American observers expect a military victory to restore order, and urges Imbert’s anti-Communists to enforce peace amid a split capital Santo Domingo with rebels entrenched.
Indian customs seizures over five years amount to about 27 million dollars, with gold now placed in Reserve Bank vaults to lift official reserves by 33.5 million. The note highlights India's deep foreign exchange crisis, high smugglers profits, and diverse concealment methods from hair to waistbands and even sea dumping, as authorities consider a whistle detecting device.
Washington reports reveal a major policy shift with American combat troops deployed in South Vietnam. The move follows stronger Viet Cong offensives during the rainy season and undermines hopes that limited air strikes would curb aggression.
Citizens urged to contact their lawmakers on important issues. Lists addresses for Senators Symington Long and Representatives Ichord Hungate with districts and counties served.
A note from two college students in Los Angeles reflects political divides and a plea for optimism. It highlights Mrs Anita C Strom's 1964 education activism in San Rafael, her clash with liberal texts, and a bid for a board of education seat, drawing support from teachers and clergy while critics label her a book burner.
A Washington briefing debate shows the White House correcting a misread statement on US troops fighting with South Vietnamese forces in Vietnam. President Johnson faced headlines and congressional reactions after State Department remarks, revealing leadership and communication tensions in foreign policy.
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