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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1963
Page
4
A Voltaire quotation about defending others’ right to speak is cited as a principled stance on free expression. The note emphasizes tolerance and the duty to protect speech even when disagreeing with its content.
Senate testimony shows top officials declaring American nuclear superiority and deter rence strength. Russia promises no push during debate, yet officials warn quiet may not last. Rusk and McNamara insist U S forces remain plainly superior and likely to stay so under the treaty.
Rhode Island orthopedic Dr. A. A. Savastano proposes a neck level foul line to bar head blows and suggests removing gloves to lessen force. He notes head injuries as the main concern and argues a ban on head targets could reduce fatalities, though it might ruin boxing’s fan appeal.
Senator Estes Kefauver will be remembered for his 1950s investigations into organized crime and the Mafia and for the later probe of drug prices. His death at 60 robs the nation of a leader whose work spurred coordinated federal state efforts to break crime syndicates and curb their wealth drain.
A physician suggests bare knuckle boxing may be safer than gloved fighting. He questions whether gloves with added protection would reduce harm or risks in bouts.
The labor employment bureau at 538% Ohio Street directed by Harvey Work and Mrs. Clara Figg will close August 31 due to lack of demand. Louis Diehl, 48, a Jensen Brothers Central Academy employee, was found dead in his hotel room likely from a heart attack. Swim coach Hunter von Leer notes student Jessie Masterson, who earlier set the Clinton to Terre Haute swim record, is prepared for the Lake Ontario marathon.
In New York Constance Towers recalls a 12 year old summer job as an usherette in a small town theater. She says a popcorn machine fire cost her the gig and left her sobbing in the front row. Years later the former druggist's daughter from Whitefish Montana has built a successful film career across several worlds.
Jim Bishop recounts a boating accident where a man filled a gas tank without a shield, fumes accumulating in the cabin and igniting as the engine started. The mother-in-law, wife, and captain survived after a harrowing fall into the river, with summer hospital stays.
Daily except Sunday Terre Haute Tribune publication details. Calls for missed copies by 7 p.m. and Sunday pre-11 a.m. orders. Subscription rates listed for Indiana Illinois regions and rural routes. Postage and audit notes include 1903 registration and liability disclaimer for unsolicited submissions.
A quirky compilation asks five questions including Claude Rouget de Lisle's famous work and Chimborazo, notes on cryolite deposits, Bolivar’s burial site, and a 1861 ban on trade with seceded states, plus birthday wishes for Willie Jones and Gene Woodling.
The Seamen's Church Institute of New York announces preparations for a display featuring the French song Marseillaise. Authorities describe the exhibit as a cultural note tied to maritime communities.
Born today you have a peaceful nature and prefer to let yourself develop. Your task is to accept who you are and stop chasing an imagined self. The self you are already is enough for success and happiness if given space to express itself.
Daily astrology advises diverse urges across the zodiac. Highlights urge careful planning, calm action, and inventive effort while warning against haste and overcritique in personal and business matters.
Police officer Fred Campbell reports Eugene L. Saucerman has fixed a date while Helen Schrohe and Frank Schrohe feature in social notes. Dwights House farms a summer math program in St Louis with Warren Beeson family. Quarter midget racing draws crowds weekly. Police Fraternal Order of Police volunteers praised for youth work. Albany Georgia renames Kennedy Boulevard, suggesting Goldwater Trail, finally settling on Murry Hill Lane. Jimmie Jo Thompson Cullen reports daughter Cindy Cullen 9, home after surgery at Union Hospital.
A humorously pitched look at the Golf O Tron a $8000 device that projects famous courses onto a screen and lets a sitter swing a real club while a computer simulates ball flight. The tester notes the device imitates Hogan’s swing and includes a Kodak Carousel projector driven display. The inventor Richard Speiser envisions future widespread use in entertainment venues. Also sold is the educated putter a $22 gadget with level compass tape measure spotlight and klaxon.
Washington reports farm and non farm demand boosts rural land values. Agriculture department experts project average farm land value to reach 135 dollars per acre by next March 1, up from 130 dollars a year earlier.
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