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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1963
Page
2
William H Weldon president of the News Tribune Company declares the firm will pursue truth and tolerate error where reason remains free to challenge it, asserting commitment to journalistic integrity and open discourse across its operations.
Column urges defeat of the proposed municipal Gross Receipts tax as not addressing revenue needs. It notes council hearings at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Cole County Courtroom and argues the existing merchants license serves original aims and should not be replaced. The piece calls for pruning budget requests and, if funds are needed, raising property taxes instead.
The president signaled a U S halt on atmospheric tests if rivals follow suit Averell Harriman to head U S delegation in Moscow talks with Britain and the Soviet Union Critics warn the July sessions could threaten American security and freedom pledging a dangerous path toward possible nuclear war and surrender to communism
Dwight D. Eisenhower writes in the May 19 issue of the Saturday Evening Post that the push for a larger budget and deep deficits risks concentrating power in government. He urges tax cuts with spending reductions and warns good intentions can lead to disaster.
A letter argues against rapid abolition of the poll tax and favors equal application nationwide. It suggests a very low poll tax and allows states to maintain literacy tests, noting some voters are compensated to vote. The writer asserts democracy benefits from competition and cautions against unearned influence.
The Tennessee Valley Authority marked 30 years with a retrospective on its vast reach. It serves 80,000 square miles and powers 1.3 million customers via 41 major hydro plants and 10 steam generators. Taxpayer investment exceeds $2 billion, and TVA enjoys tax advantages and free federal services while not paying federal income taxes. The original aim was flood control and navigation with power as a by-product, yet by 1961 electric power dominated TVA investments.
A House speech by a lawmaker cites Dr John A Howard of Rockford College to warn that federal funding risks political influence over colleges and universities. He argues subsidies erode independence, increase government dependence, and threaten educational creativity and local financing. He urges funding through private and state sources to preserve academic freedom.
Opinion piece arguing for ending U S aid to Sukarno of Indonesia. It criticizes Sukarno as a dictator, accuses him of consolidating power, and claims U S generosity enables his regime. The author denounces Western appeasement and warns of broader consequences. The piece targets American policy and geopolitical strategy with strong, polemical language.
A call to citizens to write their senators and congressmen to express views on current legislation. Names and addresses of several legislators are listed, including Stuart Symington Edward Long Richard Ichord Clarence Cannon and district details. The piece urges civic duty to communicate with national representatives.
National affairs column notes a shift from equality to demand for affirmative action. It cites Bruce Alger’s Dallas Post Office case and New Orleans Army Engineers policies, detailing officials’ claims of Civil Service bias and presidential orders. The piece also mentions white taxi drivers in Washington fearing job loss as demonstrations to preserve white-only hiring spread.
A New York Daily News style column reviews the Department of State 1963 report. It describes a lavish government book praising State Department staff, policies, and global reach under Kennedy era programs, noting omissions on Cuba Laos and West Berlin, and hinting at continued Cold War tensions.
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