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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1969
Page
2
News TripuNE COMPANY statement emphasizes commitment to pursuing truth and tolerating error in the defense of free inquiry, echoing Jeffersonian ideals about liberty and courage in confronting falsehood. The text frames a philosophical stance rather than a specific event or report.
The Jefferson City Parking and Traffic Commission clashes with the City Council over four way stops and guidelines. The commission cites traffic engineering standards, while council members face pressure and fear political influence. The piece calls for restraint and respect for professional input.
Former Green Beret Maj James N Rowe says faith in God sustained him through five years as a Viet Cong prisoner. His insight contrasts with earlier Korea era prisoner endurance research, noting religion as a personal sanctuary amid torture and hardship. The Atlanta Journal notes his reflections on faith and war.
A pigeon expert warns that homing birds may be losing their near infallible ability to return home from any point on a compass due to interference from man made radio and television signals. Birds were observed flailing about near a broadcasting station, suggesting a modern world affliction shared by humans who seem to know less where they are headed.
Paul Harvey argues that the National Welfare Rights Organization uses welfare funds to lobby in Washington and finance leaders like Dr. George Wiley. He accuses NWRO of demanding substantial benefits, seeks more government cash, and claims violent protests and intimidation around their actions threaten lawmakers and taxpaying voters.
Art Buchwald riffs on a defense efficiency man who flags overcharges and gets reassigned to a 20 lane bowling alley project in Thailand. A fictional exchange mocks lax auditing, cost control and the tension between thrift and defense necessity as a humorous look at contractor markups and bureaucratic resistance.
The article reflects on Echo IT balloons in orbit, their historical role in global communications, and the retirement as they reenter the atmosphere. It notes Echo II aiding cross ocean radio signals and US leadership in space tech, while contrasting defense contractor debates and a satirical conversation about overcharges and responsibility.
Senate approval of Otto Otepka would place him on the Subversive Activities Control Board, centering hearings in Chicago and New York to compel militant group leaders like Students for a Democratic Society to register with the Justice Department. Otepka, a veteran security officer, has long fought to clear his name after being ousted from the State Department for cooperating with a congressional committee, and his new post could boost scrutiny of security risks and possible links to communists inside and outside government.
Jefferson City judge cites elevator need as elderly lawyers face stairs in the Cole County Courthouse. New State Savings and Loan Division chief Oliver Bassman named. Three land appraisal commissioners chosen for the expressway project. Lions Club installs Kenneth Luck as president at Missouri Hotel meeting.
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