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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1965
Page
2
William H. Weldon, president of the News Tribune Company, states a firm creed on freedom of inquiry and the duty to pursue truth while allowing robust debate to challenge error. The quote echoes Jeffersonian ideals of reason guiding public discourse.
The General Assembly and Gov. Hearnes deserve commendation for reasonable innovations in Missouri. The plan for regional mental retardation centers and the Missouri Council on the Arts showcases state-led experimentation as models for national policy. These efforts reflect leadership using facts and expertise to pursue better cultural distribution and child mental health services.
A teacher spokesman told Congress that educators want a law allowing restricted copying of copyrighted material for class use without author or publisher payments. He argued authors, artists, and composers earn livelihoods from their work and deserve protection, suggesting a joint school distribution agency to supply modestly priced authorized copies with royalties to creators. He noted advance planning would prevent guilt over bootlegging.
A flurry of political maneuvering surrounds New York City mayoral politics as Mayor Wagner retires, heightening a Democratic split between Johnson and Kennedy loyalties. Rep. John Lindsay courts Democrats despite Republican roots, facing distrust from conservatives while New York remains predominantly Democratic and liberal. Potential writes in include echoes of Peter Minuit and Kennedy family intrigues, with Mrs Lawford briefly noted amid the scramble.
Russell Kirk notes strong opposition by Free Church of Scotland members to Sunday ferries and travel rules on Skye. He recalls petitions by 4000 locals to save the Sabbath, while acknowledging limited enforcement and gradual relaxation of Sunday laws. He cites a historic archbishop remark on freedom versus sobriety.
Washington reports consider the shift from base defense to possible ground combat in Viet Nam. Experts note locating Viet Cong units is hard and suggest a sweep and clear approach requires large forces. Debate grows over land versus air warfare and whether intensified bombing could deter Communist support in the region.
SIXTH in a series examines India's central planning and foreign assistance. Chicago Tribune input notes more than $6 billion in U S aid plus World Bank and IDA support, yet economists argue living standards have declined since 1951 52 while government ownership and heavy industry outpace agriculture, prompting calls for reform and emphasis on population control and private enterprise.
In a column by David Lawrence, the piece urges President Johnson to address American families with sons in Viet Nam. It argues public doubt over the war harms morale and calls for a White House ceremony to explain mission importance and deter nuclear conflict, citing Johnson's earlier Johns Hopkins speech.
President and Lady Bird Johnson continue the Kennedy art tradition with a White House Festival of the Arts drawing 400 prominent poets authors artists and sculptors. The piece notes political risks for Johnson in backing national art programs while emphasizing cultural advocacy as a political asset amid GOP criticisms.
A civic note urges readers to contact their lawmakers on important legislation. It lists Sen Stuart Symington and Sen Edward Lang in Washington and Reps Richard Ichord and William Hungate with their House addresses and district counties.
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