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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1966
Page
2
Company president William H Weldon affirms commitment to truth and free reason in guiding editorial policy. The quotation from Thomas Jefferson frames the stance, emphasizing fearless pursuit of truth and tolerance of error in open discourse.
Mayor Christy appointed a study group led by Robert Hyder to explore home rule and charter forms for Jefferson City. Jay Bell of the Missouri Municipal League explains self governing home rule and contrasts it with third class city limits. The panel plans to contact Missouri cities with home rule, assess assets and liabilities, and seek public input on a future charter.
Ronald Tarwater says rural zoning benefits farmers by protecting land and enabling agricultural use. Subdivision controls, water and road standards, and bans on unwanted developments shield residents, with Boone and Cole Counties urged to adopt similar planning measures amid rural urbanization.
Russell Kirk critiques urban renewal and federal reclamation plans harming historic Philadelphia districts and Grand Canyon scenery. He urges readers to join the National Trust for Historic Preservation and protest to prevent further destruction of American heritage.
A speaker argues money is neither moral nor immoral but the way it is earned. It is proper to work for money, supporting personal dignity, while forced labor or unpaid labor for public causes is immoral. The piece questions who pays for public programs and urges graduates to consider who benefits and who pays.
The piece argues for Robert A. Finch as California lieutenant governor, highlighting his cross party appeal and plan to wield the office on urban policy. It notes the office’s expanded powers, Finch’s role on the Coordinating Council on Urban Policy, and the need to confront rapid city growth with private funding and smart planning.
Washington reports the Soviet Union issues mixed signals on a disarmament treaty. Moscow denied June 23 what it stated June 14 about U.S. troop withdrawal from Vietnam, labeling that demand a clumsy trick. U.S. negotiator Foster urged Moscow to stop lecturing others while warning of Soviet arms aid to China and stressing nonproliferation.
Congress and the Administration push to dismantle the Job Corps or reassign it from the Office of Economic Opportunity. The program serves roughly 36,000 youths aged 16 to 21 in 85 conservation camps and 17 urban centers. Costs run about 9,445 yearly per trainee with aims to cut to 7,765 by end of 1967, amid concerns about dropouts and community tensions.
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