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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1971
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune presents an editorial asserting strong defense of free speech, citing Voltaire’s maxim I may disapprove of what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it, and urging readers to value vigorous debate.
Veterans entering civilian life face higher joblessness than the overall labor force. In July the unemployment rate was 6.5 percent, 8.1 percent for veterans aged 20 to 29. With nearly 800,000 more discharged veterans expected by mid 1972, Project Transition mobilizes industry to provide on the job training and employment at 200 Army Navy Air Force and Marine bases. Industry participation includes 2,000 small businesses and 50 major firms such as General Motors General Electric and Sears Roebuck. The initiative seeks to leverage veterans maturity and dedication to reduce veteran unemployment, though exact matching figures are not yet available.
A National Bureau of Standards study urges the United States to adopt the metric system immediately. Congress must decide timetable and funding, with broad public support seen among consumers and businesses. The switch would cost billions but promises long term savings through easier calculations.
A proposed bill by Rep. Donald M. Fraser would allow people 65 and older to travel at half fare outside peak hours on planes trains and inter city buses. It also offers higher Urban Mass Transit funding priority to communities offering reduced fares to seniors.
Weather offices received a flood of calls blaming Apollo 15 for weekend rain and a rare Lake Mahopac tornado. Meteorologist John Mayer notes such ties reflect historic events driving public reaction, while John Glenn urges a broader public engagement and balanced space exploration focus.
The page provides brief Q A about Mukden now known as Shenyang, Moliere's real name Jean Baptiste Poquelin, the oldest mail order house Montgomery Ward, mugwump meaning an independent anti party voter, and roughly seven million dollars spent yearly on sunburn remedies in the U S.
Washington humor column recalls a cocktail party spark that led to a quirky fortune plan. A clipping from California cites a doctor’s claim that exposing legs to sun accelerates wrinkling. The narrator envisions sunglasses for legs to block UV and create dozens of product variants for ad agencies.
Simple tastes guide this outlook focused on spiritual growth and community impact rather than wealth. It lists zodiac readings from Leo to Cancer with cautions and advice, urging planning, restraint, generosity, and mindful speech for future relationships and personal development.
A local column recalls the Terre Haute Tribune details, newspaper life, and a humor piece about a German shepherd named Charlie Chan. The dog’s behavior, battle fatigue from a wedding-age incident, and the author’s failed attempts to reason with him are described with wry, homegrown wit.
A Washington senator criticizes the Nixon administration for high unemployment, arguing the 1946 Employment Act’s promise of maximum employment has faltered. He cites five million unemployed, six percent national rate, and racial disparities, urging tax cuts and investment credits to reboot growth and job creation. Continued on Page 6, Col. 2.
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