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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1966
Page
2
A quotation from Thomas Jefferson appears on the News Tribune Company page, affirming commitment to truth and tolerance for error while reason remains free to challenge ideas.
Improved forecasting and communication systems, plus volunteer observers, help Mid-America cope with deadly tornadoes. The Topeka funnel killed 17. warning sirens gave 13 minutes to seek shelter. Modern warning networks, radio KWOS and TV KRCG, spread alerts to prevent panic and guide safety actions.
A Fulton mayor’s fast response letters to senators unlocked swift approval for a local housing project while appeals to ease the national debt or cut inflation receive lip service. The piece contrasts rapid grants for municipal spending with indifference to broader taxpayer relief and calls Washington’s approach a Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde pattern.
Russell Kire reports on Poverty Rights Action Center led by Dr. George A. Wiley aiming for June 30 protests to press Congress for a guaranteed annual income. They seek $100,000 to $150,000 to fund the campaign and advocate benefits for all who could qualify, regardless of work. The plan risks bureaucratic chaos and fiscal disruption, with critics warning of idle dependency and social decay.
Walter Trohan reports 580 West Point graduates receive commissions, 98 headed for Vietnam. Editorials challenge flexible response, warn of costs to economy and tech edge, citing McNamara and NATO criticisms.
Vice Admiral Rickover clashes with Defense Secretary McNamara as the House Armed Services Committee backs nuclear propulsion for two frigates. The transcript reveals Rickover lambasting cost fokus and urging Congress to assert military judgment, while McNamara resists.
Washington dispatch argues gun availability fuels national crime, citing Meredith attack and Kennedy assassination. It notes concerns over violent individuals and calls for responsible gun laws, while blaming broader social factors and urging improved youth training at home and in communities.
A provocative column critiques Harrington and Lomax, arguing poverty is not the sole cause of social ills. The author defends immigrant workers and the Pilgrims, citing the labor of early settlers and later generations, while challenging welfare critiques and stereotypes of Black workers.
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