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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1968
Page
4
A Terre Haute Tribune editorial cites Voltaire to defend free expression, arguing it is essential even when opinions anger readers. The piece frames robust debate as a guard against censorship and stresses civic responsibility in dialogue.
The assassination of Kennedy and the King case show violence pervades American society. Congress again bows to the gun lobby, delaying strong federal gun control. A new Congress must confront the issue early next year to dampen gun use as the great equalizer.
The piece notes Britain’s strong public regard for Henry Moore on his 70th birthday, with widespread media attention, testimonial dinners, and a Tate Gallery retrospective. It contrasts American cultural pride with a seeming lack of similar popular reverence for national artists.
The article traces a postwar shift toward international harmony led by France and West Germany. It notes reconciliation between Bonn and Paris under De Gaulle, the easing of Franco German hostility, and the broader hope for peaceful World relations, while acknowledging ongoing violence in West Berlin.
Washington observes that Nixon may seek Rockefeller as vice president if Nixon secures the nomination. Rockefeller denies interest yet a Nixon Reagan pairing is floated by advisers as a possible alternative. The piece notes evolving vice presidency powers and urban policy roles should Nixon win. Continued on Page 7, Col. 4.
Answers list questions about historical trivia and a general knowledge quiz. It notes Sam Rayburn and Vespucci with a mix of biographical hints and specifics like Auckland as New Zealand’s most populous city and Chicago O’Hare as the busiest US airport.
Washington reports a humorous note on a long married couple who find their flawless harmony both amusing and frustrating. The husband confesses strain from never quarrelling while the wife muses that each unspoken day without anger tests their bond. Their lawyer says divorce on compatibility grounds is impossible.
The Terre Haute Tribune outlines founding dates, delivery options, and mailing rates for Indiana and Illinois readers. It lists subscription prices for evenings and Sundays, area restrictions, and notes the newspaper’s association with the Associated Press as well as rights and liability statements.
The column presents a Sunday style forecast for each sign from Leo to Cancer. It advises balanced judgment, emotional depth, and prudent actions, urging caution with rash words and suggesting thoughtful acts toward others plus time for solitude or spiritual reflection.
In a New Jersey funeral routine, Shorty, ten, travels from 45th and Tenth to Hillside for Willy Stahl’s burial. Willy, called Dutch, was a big, quiet boy who grew up with the O Rourkes, never had parents, and died leaving Shorty to face the reality of death.
A dense collage of snippets cites Walter Winchell style gossip and clippings about Leroy Cleaver of the Black Panther Party, Yayoi Kusama nudity art, Vanessa Redgrave Maria McCarthy campaign mentions, Liz Taylor Richard Burton gossip, Garry Wells case notes, and regional police disturbances, with a note on authentication and sources. It references Orlando, Oakland, New York, Omaha, Denver and Los Angeles outlets.
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