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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1971
Page
2
The publisher William H Weldon of Yews Tribune Company defends truth over error and urges readers to follow reason. He cites that fear must not silence truth and calls for vigilant reporting and principled journalism in alignment with Jeffersonian ideals.
Callaway County should decide soon on Holts Summit incorporation amid likely further litigation. The piece argues municipal fragmentation and long term impacts, noting annexation pressures near Jefferson City and Cedar City. It warns that Holts Summit’s independence risks future roadblocks and urges dropping the incorporation effort.
James R Hoffa has relinquished the post of Teamsters president after four years in federal prison and signals he will not seek re election. He endorses Frank E Fitzsimmons for the top job while criticizing labor bosses influence in politics and urging economic returns to soundness.
Public anger rises as critics question $60 million in federal arts subsidies amid inflation and tight budgets. Supporters argue arts enrich culture, but opponents say government should not fund ventures lacking broad patronage and merit, urging cuts to ease taxpayer burdens.
An evaluation by Prof. David Gottlieb claims VISTA recruited youth who became radicalized while serving. The piece argues federal poverty programs and the Peace Corps fostered rebellion, accusing Johnson and Nixon policies of empowering urban crime, revolutionary cadres, and aiding anti-government sentiment among volunteers.
The Mail Bag letters urge a national traffic safety crusade, imagining a world where crashes end and families grieve. Anonymous notes stress personal responsibility, warning reckless drivers would change when facing the consequences. The second letter discusses congressional redistricting and capital cost concerns, urging fair representation and questioning death penalty views, signed from California Missouri.
Central Missouri readers are invited to submit letters to The Mall Bag. Letters must be signed with correct name and telephone when possible, may be edited for minor errors, and should be 250 words or less. Signed letters may be withheld on request and should be addressed to Edster at News-Tribune Publications, 71 Monros Bt Jefferson City, Missouri.
Washington report says Senator McClellan may bring the Lansky organized crime inquiry to public hearings. FBI and Justice push to reveal Lansky's vast holdings and offshore accounts, with ties to international bankers and the Miami area.
In June 1961 the Missouri House sent a $257,185,827 public school budget to the governor as one of several appropriation bills. The chamber also advanced five more money measures while killing five others. Nearby, 29 Chamber of Commerce members toured farms on Visitation Day. A local candidate, James T. Riley, announced a second term run for prosecuting attorney. Community fund drives and state events fill a busy period with scattered agricultural and crime notes.
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