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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1968
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune presents a reflection on free expression with Voltaire’s maxim quoted to frame the principle that all views should be defended even when opinions are disagreeable. It emphasizes principles of discourse and democratic rights.
The article notes James A. Farley at 80 will attend as a Humphrey delegate. Once Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 and 1936 campaign manager his skill helped Roosevelt’s popularity produce victories. His later NY tickets failed, and he privately pursued the presidency with ambitions seen as cynical by some.
The Terre Haute Tribune lists night editions and Sunday publication with varying rates for urban and rural routes. It notes postal handling, subscription terms, and Associated Press usage rights.
The article recalls Otto Hahn's role in proving fission and his wartime guilt after Hiroshima. It notes his call for scientists to urge political leaders to curb nuclear arms, stressing that mankind's salvation hinges on controlled use of mass destruction weapons.
An international group of mining experts filed a claim for a 300 square mile tract at the bottom of the Red Sea. They estimate minerals worth at least 2.5 million dollars. Water near 6,000 feet depth reaches 113 degrees with 25 percent salinity. Extraction would occur near surface temps of 135 degrees and 99 percent humidity.
As the Soviet Union expands beyond manpower into a nuclear arsenal and a growing navy a new submarine at a Baltic port signals increased reach. The article argues that a strong alliance response is needed and urges pursuing detente and arms control to curb Soviet power.
Dr. Otto Hahn and his Kaisers Wilhelm Institute colleagues Fritz Strassmann and Lisa Meitner helped establish that uranium-235 could split releasing vast energy and potential for a bomb. The piece traces moral reflections from Nobel and Wrights, Meitner’s escape, Bohr’s guidance, and the postwar chase by Allied forces, noting Project Paperclip and the fate of scientists.
On this day in 1821 Missouri joined the Union west of the Mississippi. On August 11, 1896 the electric light with pull chain was patented. A hillock is a small hill. Milling coin grooves the edge. An automaton is a self moving machine. Ancient Roman razors were iron.
University of Minnesota psychologist Milton Hakel surveyed students on 20 frequency words from always to never. Results show most view often as more frequent than frequently with median ratings around 74 and 72 per 100, yet individual interpretations vary widely.
The horoscope outlines personality tendencies for born individuals and links daily guidance to birthdays for August 10 and August 11. It emphasizes intuition over study, cautions about trusting scientific facts, and urges balance between career, family, and responsibilities. Each zodiac sign receives a specific daily cue focusing on rest, cooperation, or self-reflection.
Jim Bishop analyzes Vietnam using contrasting facts: Occidental truths about US involvement and battles, Oriental views of civil conflict, and anti facts about leadership and profiteering. He recalls Paris peace talks and a North Vietnamese strategy while noting American limits and potential consequences.
Washington commentary notes that pollsters face backlash from delegates at the GOP National Convention. The piece cites Rockefeller’s costly effort to boost poll ratings as fueling distrust and calls for truth in labeling and common sampling standards to improve public opinion polling.
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