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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1958
Page
3
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George P. Marsh of St Louis, head of the Automobile Club of Missouri, lauded Missouri’s pedestrian fatality drop of 49 percent since 1940 at a ceremony honoring 60 cities for reducing child fatalities. He warned that highway deaths rose steadily, noting pedestrians have learned to fear autos while many motorists still do not.
A survey of growing use of electronic brains in research, defense, and industry. It notes concerns about unemployment as machines advance, contrasts with human thinking, and cites IBM placing an abacus beside a modern computer as a reminder of human ingenuity.
A guest editorial in the St Louis Globe-Democrat urges California lawmakers to curb smut peddling as Billy Graham cites harm to youth. It notes New York arrests showing big profits, weak postal laws, and light penalties, and backs Rep Sullivan's push to bar obscene material from mail delivery.
A guest editorial notes Vice President Nixon proposes a post season tour of major league baseball teams to improve relations with South American nations. It argues baseball’s history of smoothing ties abroad could aid diplomacy, while warning of potential dangers in Venezuela and Peru.
Washington commentary critiques labor-union corruption coverage and the split between Democrats and Republicans over proposed bills. It notes Mitchell's warnings, Ives' opposition, and the influence of unions on campaigns while predicting ongoing battles into the next election cycle. The piece includes a closing quote mix from Predinnick and Beecher.
Readers recall William D Boyce publisher and founder of the Boy Scouts of America and the Lone Scouts movement. A bronze statue marks his grave in Ottawa Avenue Cemetery while the Lone Scouts’ legacy continues through the Elbeetee Legion. The Post-Tribune notes the 1958 memorial and ongoing alumni activities with praise for Boyce’s vision and the movement’s reach.
A short remark attributed to evangelist Billy Graham defends modest attire and public morals. He states that removing sex appeal from dress benefits the nation’s moral health and calls for concerns about spiritual guidance and societal standards.
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