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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
2
Thomas Jefferson quote featured by News Tribune Company asserting courage to pursue truth and tolerance for error while reason remains free to challenge them.
Circuit Judge John Cave sustained Jefferson City motion to annex Memorial Airport and adjoining strip linking to Callaway bottomlands across the Missouri River. Cedar City plans a possible new trial. outcome may affect Areas D B E and ballot timing for four-fifths of the annexation program.
Report notes the Soviet push to develop Sakhalin oil fields to feed tanks and trucks for Ho Chi Minh. 1967 Sakhalin output peaked at 53,000 barrels per day with a 1970 goal of 70,000 b/d. Wildcatting and tideland prospecting continue, aided by US equipment, with one quote linking oil to blood.
The Maui News notes that inflation and the dollar’s loss of purchasing power stem mainly from federal deficits for non essential domestic programs plus war costs. It argues fiscal policy, not external factors, is the primary blame for rising prices, regardless of official finger pointing.
Paul Harvey argues America must seek revival within hearts to curb violence. He recalls threats against public figures and notes a presidential commission cannot rationalize irrational acts. He urges faith, law, and personal renewal over more laws, stressing a nation born from a spiritual bond must be born again one person at a time.
A reader column warns that gun control laws may be ill advised after Kennedy's assassination. It argues criminals will obtain firearms anyway through black markets or theft and that law abiding citizens must arm themselves. Notes on race and wartime attitudes echo across letters from Missouri, Virginia, and Georgia, urging cohesion and lawful behavior.
Henry Taylor argues that blaming crimes on society is false and dangerous. He cites Dallas and Los Angeles shootings, defends individual responsibility, criticizes political and religious figures who push the society fault narrative, and warns it weakens law and freedom while inviting foreign critique and more crime.
A cloudburst drenched Jefferson City with over three inches of rain causing barrels to float along Weir's Creek from Division No. 5 to the Washington Park bridge near the main baseball diamond. Damage is estimated at 250000 dollars. County Supt. Jack Wilson rescued a cow stranded on rocks with a tractor after the flood. Sgt. Franklin Kunz, son of Roy and Mrs. Kunz, serves in England with the U S Army Air Forces and hopes to return home after the war in Europe. Chamber drive raises 175 dollars toward a 50000 package goal for cigarettes. Gouldman's Dodge was stolen from a residence on Cates Ave. Clement Richardson elected president of Lincoln Institute board of regents.
Citizens urged to contact their senators and representatives to express attitudes, appreciation or disapproval on major issues. Addresses and district details for Symington Long Ichord Hungate provided to facilitate correspondence.
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