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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1965
Page
2
William F. H. Weldon, president of News Tribune Company, declares a philosophy of fearless pursuit of truth and tolerance of error, stating that reason must stay free to combat falsehoods. The quote echoes Jeffersonian ideals of inquiry and liberty in press leadership.
Political scientists note Congress reforms may guide state bodies. A Joint Committee on Congressional Reorganization aims to fix seniority and committee abuses, improve research, and curb filibusters. Missouri should start with conflict of interest laws and study reapportionment impacts this session.
The article asserts the federal government, through agencies like the Atomic Energy Commission, holds more machine tools than GM Ford and Chrysler combined and owns about 800 million acres of land plus 421 000 buildings. It notes large defense property values, extensive leasing, and broad federal control over many industries including agriculture.
An analysis notes that spring flooding along the Missouri River has been restrained by six U S Army Corps of Engineers dams completed in 1963. The dams, while costly and disruptive, prevented about 64 million dollars in damage this year and reduce risk compared with the 1952 and 1962 floods.
To The Point criticizes twenty writers and artists who signed a telegram declining Johnson’s invitation to a White House arts festival. The piece accuses signers of bad prose and naive foreign policy views, argues for informed critique of Vietnam and Caribbean policy, and questions the signers’ understanding of international affairs.
World comment enraged by two conflicting Washington notices on U S troops in Vietnam. Reports from London Paris Tokyo Saigon and Canberra note misreadings, confusion, and fear of widening conflict while some sources see no immediate shift in mission. The debate prompts calls for clarity and restraint amid global press criticism.
Supreme Court rulings this week illuminate when industrywide union wage agreements may violate antitrust laws. The majority allows multiemployer deals without antitrust violation, but warns that conspiracies to oust smaller nonunion firms can be prosecutable. Dissenting judges urge Congress to clarify exemptions. A Chicago meat-cutters case upheld hours limits but sparked concerns over curtailing competition. The matter remains case by case with no clear, universal rule.
Officials across the United States push idle public money into higher earning investments to ease taxpayer burdens. Illinois and other states shift funds into savings, government securities, and banks, boosting revenue while emphasizing safeguards and day-to-day cash management.
A civic urging explains the duty to contact lawmakers in Washington. It lists Senate offices for Stuart Symington and Edward V. Long and House offices for Richard Ichord and William L. Hungate, outlining their districts and counties. The tone is motivational and patriotic, stressing citizen responsibility.
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