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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1968
Page
2
Publisher William H. Weldon and President Robert Blesser preside over the News Tribune Company with a Jefferson quote emphasizing free reason. The message frames editorial independence and commitment to truth while tolerating error in pursuit of accurate reporting.
The piece argues the United States is financially broke with an $850 billion debt and $115 unfunded obligations. It warns deficit spending will rise, foreign aid expands, and Vietnam war costs mount, urging immediate end to foreign aid to restore the dollar and curb deficits.
Support grows for a $3.6 million pilot treatment center for emotionally disturbed children at Fulton State Hospital. Gov Hearnes backs the project as part of a roughly $34 million capital package, with rural Fulton chosen for its trained personnel. The plan stalled earlier in special sessions but gained renewed backing from mental health officials and juvenile court judges.
The Pentagon confirms that soldiers facing hostile fire in South Korea will receive special combat pay. The Richmond News Leader frame questions whether this marks official acknowledgment of ongoing war in Korea and invites scrutiny of U S policy and status.
Washington columnist Maj. Gen. T. A. Lane argues against federal gun registration and broader gun control. He defends the NRA, cites state and local crime controls, and says crime is not solved by registering lawfully owned firearms. He links proposals to exploit the Kennedy tragedy and urges focus on interstate commerce and state laws.
In Washington Humphrey fears McCarthy will be a strong spoiler in the 1968 race. McCarthy eyes a possible new party and seeks to rally liberal, poor, Negro, and antiwar blocs, while signaling a presidential bid beyond party lines. Separately, Hanoi moves elite units toward Khe Sanh as Paris talks stall.
Residents of central Missouri are invited to send letters to the editor. Letters should be stated, under 250 typed words, and may be edited for minor errors. Names may be verified for controversial pieces to protect the signer. Address letters to Editor at News-Tribune Publications, 210 Monros St., Jefferson City, Missouri.
Henry J. Taylor argues at length that the Soviet Union carries out genocide against Latvia Lithuania and Estonia. He compares Volkerwanderung to forced migration and details deportations to taigas coal mines and Arctic camps, urging United Nations attention and Western action.
The State Division of Welfare reduced payments to dependent children in May amid a sharp appropriation cut. The Jefferson City Chamber of Commerce announced financing for a 34,000 addition to the McGraw Edison plant here. Citizens watched a Civilian Defense show for Flag Day, and a Red Cross charity pageant at the State House portico was touted as a major home talent spectacle with proceeds to the American Red Cross.
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