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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1961
Page
2
In Jefferson City and Cole County 22 agencies in the 1962 United Community Fund show a commonsense approach, with most keeping requests near 1961 allotments. Only two agencies failed to meet exact amounts, cuts totaling $590.
The text forecasts vast education data for 1980 with graphs and projections. It contends that futures hinge on elementary and high school quality to counter threats of war and totalitarianism and even influence nuclear arms outcomes. The piece links education quality to freedom versus totalitarian risk.
In Detroit a Wall Street Journal editorial notes that Labor Secretary Goldberg warned the auto industry against a strike, calling it intolerable and signaling potential quick government intervention. The piece argues that antitrust immunity for unions fuels industry-wide strikes and urges reexamination of organized labor’s unique power.
University of California horticulturist John Madison reports grass recovers in five days after mowing. He notes that letting grass grow two weeks between cuts could benefit the town. The piece touts science as a remedy and celebrates the era.
State Commission on Governments Operations report notes motor turks in New York City average under six miles per hour, while horse drawn trucks in 1910 reached 11 miles an hour. Magazine wit cites the Productivity Note of the Month.
Washington voices harsh criticism of the Kennedy administration for not demanding Cuban extradition of a pirate who hijacked National Airlines flight 837 from Miami to Key West via Havana. The May 1 1981 incident endangered 10 aboard, with the attacker later deplaned in Cuba. DOJ offered extradition only if federal charges arise. The episode highlights gaps in protecting American lives over US airspace and civilian travel.
HAL BOYLE reports a family improvising a grand Father's Day. Dad pays for groceries, the kids secretly fund a steak dinner at a top restaurant, and the evening ends with a heartfelt toast. The moral: nothing replaces a father’s love.
Rep Clarence Cannon pushes for a federal monopoly over electric power, arguing government control is essential. The plan ties to a $176 million transmission system across Wyoming, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona, linking federal and private facilities and challenging private utilities. Cannon warns that control of electricity means control of the nation, contrasting government and private plans amid debates in Congress.
Premier Khrushchev repeats 1958 1959 1960 Berlin terms in a televised message to the world. He demands a settlement on West Berlin before year end 1961, citing East German routes and potential force if the Allies threaten East Germany. The dialogue with Kennedy in Vienna and earlier Paris summit failures frame the renewed push.
A reader defends Catholic charity in Jefferson City and rebuts claims about the school bond defeat. He notes 38 percent of local children do not attend public schools and argues private school families still contribute to public funds. The letter criticizes parochial-school bus access as an example of charity in question.
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