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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1968
Page
2
Quote from Thomas Jefferson appears in the News Tribune Company masthead with publishers William H. Weldon and Robert Blosser asserting commitment to free inquiry and tolerance of error in pursuit of truth.
Residents see city government flaws as Mayor Christy admits partisan influence in appointments and wage talks. The piece argues for a city manager system with a five member council, replacing the current 10 person body and yielding professional administration to curb partisan pitfalls.
A Maine legislature debate on moving state power into public ownership triggers a letter arguing capitalism rewards private property and thrift while socialism lacks profits and relies on subsidies. The writer recalls his father starting a public utility in 1889 and condemns socialism as looting and parasitic, contending modern socialism seeks benefits without production.
The Birmingham News quotes Dick Walker of Students for a Democratic Society urging students to drown outAdministration speakers on college platforms by snapping fingers, describing the effect as thousands of gnomes applauding. The remark labels critics as intellectual gnomes.
Paul Harvey cites U S trade data and industry trends arguing foreign steel and labor imports threaten American jobs. He highlights 1967 exports minus imports, calls for buying American made steel, praising Kenneth Daniel of American Cast Iron Pipe Co for sourcing only U S produced steel and urging others to follow.
A Mail Bag letter from a night worker describes street violence and fear while walking home, noting a sleeping officer, racetrack driving on High Street, and a call for police protection. The writer condemns gun control proposals and urges citizens to oppose radical laws. He cites a hit and run case and argues for visible front license plates to aid police.
The News-Tribune Publications invite letters from central Missouri residents with no subject restrictions beyond good taste. All letters must be signed, though names may be withheld on request. Editors will verify signatures for controversial letters. Submissions edited only for minor errors and must not exceed 250 words. address letters to Editor at 210 Monroe St., Jefferson City, Mo.
Henry Taylor analyzes the New York Stock Exchange’s high daily volume and the tigerish risk in speculation driven by mutual funds and margin trades. He argues markets are built on psychology, not intrinsic value, with volatility, sudden shifts, and the danger of pattern seeking and fashion driven moves.
A Princeton University student group led by Malcolm S Forbes Jr launches Business Today to promote a positive view of American business from a student perspective. Editors say student voices will appeal to peers and readers. The piece notes that a small group of blue chip stocks dominate market value and questions the sustainability of the current rally.
Ten year reflection items note a community sing at Side Park and Red Cross Bloodmobile at First Baptist Educational Building. Earlier entries recount baby chicks killed in a trailer crash, dog and rabbit nuisances, and a 1958 state bar exam with several women and one Black applicant among the fifty. Film notes mention Jack Pickford in Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn at Jefferson Theatre.
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