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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1966
Page
2
William H. Weldon, president of News Tribune Company, is quoted asserting commitment to truth and free reason to challenge error, signaling corporate stance on editorial independence and rational discourse.
The piece denounces violence and civil disobedience in the civil rights era while praising nonviolence leaders like Whitney Young Roy Wilkens and Earl E Dawson. It cites Supreme Court limits on rights and endorses Governor Hearnes stance and a call for rational voices from government and communities to prevail over extremists.
Dexter Davis pledges tighter accounting after a 1965 overspend of about 100000 at the Missouri State Fair. He, Fair Director Wilbert Askew, Gov. Hearnes, and state Comptroller John Vaughn plan new procedures, with budget analysts Randy Boulch and Price Hatcher on site to ensure no repeat. The move aims to establish lasting finance controls for future fairs.
Russell Kirk surveys Rutgers University amid protests and professor signatures calling for Southeast Asia concessions. He cites Dr Eugene Genovese’s Viet Cong sympathy and notes Nixon’s view that academic freedom must balance inquiry with restraint. The piece argues academic freedom rests on faculty and student responsibility against tyranny and enemy influence.
Texas style simplicity marks the Johnson family as Lynda Bird Johnson travels to Spain with eight Secret Service protectors while paying her own travel costs. The story notes past trips, the balance of payments impact, and plans for Luci Johnson’s August wedding in Washington with a large, media-friendly reception and discreet security detail.
GOP chairman Ray Bliss described Republicans as encouraged about November gains but warned against overconfidence as polls show Johnson slipping. He urged broad candidate field from county level to Congress and warned Viet Nam volatility and cost of living as pivotal issues. Reagan’s rising profile drew mixed reactions among national committee members. Lindsay’s collapse loomed as a cautionary tale.
Washington argues that economic ties among nations can reduce political friction and prevent wars. Ottawa reports the Soviet Union will buy 336 million bushels of wheat and flour from Canada over three years for 800 million dollars, showing how trade can influence geopolitics.
A letter from Mrs Emery Northway urges citizens to question inspections and housing rules amid progress plans for downtown, while Dr C M Kroeck argues for a nuanced leash law. He notes urban growth, pet welfare, and enforcement costs as key issues for Jefferson City residents.
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