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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1963
Page
3
The News Tribune Company led by President William H Weldon presents a credo on freedom of inquiry and the elimination of intolerant error, invoking Jefferson’s insistence that truth be pursued with reason unbound. The quotation anchors the paper’s stance on editorial independence and courage in reporting.
A Swedish air force colonel, Stig Erik Wennerstrom, admits selling military secrets to the Soviet Union, triggering Sweden's worst spy scandal. NATO staff in Paris and Washington reportedly canceled leaves to review possible leaks, while Sweden orders two Soviet contacts to depart. The episode echoes decades of alleged Soviet espionage while critics warn against witch hunts.
A national Young Republicans convention in San Francisco leaned overwhelmingly conservative with leaders declaring liberalism a kiss of death. Chiefs McDevitt and Lukens pitched themselves as conservatives as Goldwater's popularity rose among delegates. Governors Rockefeller Romney Scranton declined to speak amid reports the Goldwater surge could shape the GOP nomination.
A critical view argues Supreme Court overreach limits states and schools in religious instruction. It cites decisions against Bible readings and Lord's Prayer, warning ideology erodes civil order and faith remains essential to resist secular utopias. It calls for less doctrinaire judges and new jurists.
A Senate committee cites 70 non official witnesses and concludes no clear evidence of missiles in Cuba while faulting intelligence. It urges that Khrushchev keep his pledge to Kennedy and presses priority on eliminating the Soviet threat in Cuba. The panel includes Stennis Symington Jackson Saltonstall and Smith.
Knoxville Journal reports unease as United States votes to admit the Hungarian Communist delegation to the United Nations Credentials Committee. The editorial notes no government opposition and criticizes the Kennedy administration for appeasing communist leadership after events in Hungary and Cuba.
A 1960 Los Angeles Times column argues that America, despite faults, excels in human decency and morality. It cites religious tolerance, mixed race progress, and key figures like Harriet Beecher Stowe, Jackie Robinson, Joe Louis, and Branch Rickey, while acknowledging ongoing race tensions and global prejudice.
The piece urges citizens to write to their senator or representative about important issues. It lists addresses for Stuart Symington Edward Long Richard Ichord and Clarence Cannon and notes the districts they serve. It emphasizes each citizen’s duty to advise Wash ington on legislation.
David Lawrence argues that a presidential trip abroad aids shaping international opinion and defending Western Europe. Kennedy faces home issues but must reassure allies and avoid weakening U.S. policy. The piece asserts U.S. pledge to defend allies and stresses the value of diplomacy to prevent conflict.
The piece critiques selective free speech defenses, noting Buckhannon economist Dr. Harold Hughes was fired for views on capitalism while San Diego State College canceled a Robert Welch invitation. It argues conservatives face less outcry from ACLU and AAUP and questions why none champion Hughes or Welch as a cause celebre. The author contends censorship depends on political alignment and mocks uniform claims of freedom.
Adam Stevenson urges more money for the United Nations delegation to boost voting power and sustain numerous parties at the UN. He notes 116 nations vote and many rely on US loans. Mexico seeks to relax dues voting rules, a proposition likely to fail.
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