Hugh O’Brian Leads 26 Youths to Conventions
Miami Beach actor Hugh O’Brian funds and guides a 26 student group from 25 states plus Mexico for the Republican convention experience. A second 26 will attend the Democratic gathering in Chicago with a Canadian student joining. O’Brian aims to foster democratic involvement through his foundation.
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Daydreams and personal aims fill a reader's page
A humorous catalog of unfulfilled ambitions and fantasies reveals a man’s drift through daydreams from karate chops to poker luck and whimsical quests. The piece shifts to a zodiac column offering August 8 birthday advice, ending with a prompt about readers sharing their own unattained goals.
Editorial Note on Free Speech from Voltaire Quote
A Terre Haute Tribune editorial defends free speech outright while criticizing as needed. The piece cites Voltaire and emphasizes defense of expression regardless of agreement.
First-Time Presidential nominees rarely win on first try
The article notes that no candidate who was nominated for the presidency by a party and defeated on the first attempt has ever become president. It cites examples such as William Jennings Bryan, Thomas Dewey, Adlai Stevenson, and Richard Nixon to illustrate the pattern.
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Chamber urges loosening trade rules with Eastern Europe
The National Chamber of Commerce backs relaxing Export Control Act limits and Ex-Im Bank rules on peaceful goods with Eastern European nations. It says reduced barriers would bridge gaps, open markets, and support intergovernmental cooperation to curb war potential while boosting U.S. business access to growing East European markets.
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The Deficit and The War Impacts on Vietnam Policy
The article argues that the 1968 deficit of 25.4 billion proves the Vietnam War harms the U.S. economy and worsens domestic problems. It notes WWII deficits peaked higher but during that era the country faced existential war. today deficits stem from Vietnam and increased military spending and unmet domestic needs push for ending the conflict.
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Mt Arenal eruption shows power beyond human control
The Mt Arenal eruption in Costa Rica demonstrates nature's overwhelming force despite human advances such as hydrogen bombs. It caused heavy damage and thousands fled, yet is framed as a mere token of Earth's violent energies beyond mankind's grasp. A Yugoslav writer receiving a jail sentence is noted as progress compared with past executions.
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Untitled Tribune Clipping On Associated Dispatches
Fragmentary text from Terre Haute Tribune references an Associated Press dispatch and a Republic-style republication. Names and specifics are unreadable, but the fragment notes exclusive feed content and member status.
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Quizzes and Quotes From a Mixed Bag of Facts
Today in history Florence Chadwick swam the English Channel, first American woman to swim from both coasts. It also recalls ill bred and advised conduct, and Jefferson’s call for peace and honest friendship with all nations.
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Sparrows, Get-Well Wishes, and Local News Tidbits
Tribune staffer Jeannie Satz of West Terre Haute cares for a tame sparrow that won’t leave. Mrs Sylvia Frederick at the Indianapolis VA Hospital receives cards. Robert Grose of Gerstmeyer fame is IBM Endicott plant manager in New York. he and his family live in Sullivan. Valera Heath, wife of Irv Heath, suffers a heart attack and is in ICU at St. Anthony Hospital. Nosey notes a rise in car break-ins and urges locking vehicles to prevent thefts.
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Nixon Confident Of Fall Victory
Richard M. Nixon, having clinched the Republican presidential nomination, speaks calmly of a tough campaign yet believes victory is assured. He reflects on past defeats, notes a party struggle over a running mate, and discusses future plans during a late night ride after his Hilton Plaza Hotel acceptance events.
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Presidents in Pamphlets and Duels in Early Politics
Walter Winchell recounts Federalist clash over Adams with Hamilton’s pamphlet urging support to split the party. Aaron Burr circulated it aiding Jefferson’s victory. Hamilton later killed Burr’s ally in a duel aided by a former NY detective Adolph Lanza. Adams nicknamed His Rotundity. Jefferson praised as multifaceted figure. Jackson resigns from the Senate.
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