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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1963
Page
4
A Voltaire quotation frames a defense of free expression. The piece underscores that disagreement does not justify abridging speech and highlights enduring debates over civil liberties and individual rights.
The article notes a near-futile effort to avert a nationwide railroad work stoppage by month’s end. It cites fireman layoffs on diesel locomotives as the central issue and argues Congress must act, either approving ICC mediation or other measures, to prevent disruption.George Meany proposes one last congressional push for negotiated bargaining under scrutiny.
The self immolation of a third Buddhist monk in Vietnam heightens concern over the country’s tense state and U S stakes. Henry Cabot Lodge will face a demanding task on arrival in Saigon as religion and politics entwine and public opposition grows.
Anna luisa Rispoli Miss Italy leads a small rebellion at the International Beauty Congress in Long Beach California by refusing a cameraman’s demand that she and 86 contestants lie on the arena floor for a top view photograph. Fifteen others join her in dissent. The act is praised as a rare stand for individuality against herd conformity.
Dispatches from London note knife and fork use as a cultural curiosity. The Times letters illuminate why Europeans eat with fork in left and knife in right, while Americans switch hands and cut each bite separately, a habit some question as mere custom.
Born today you are easily influenced by others and must exercise caution in choosing friends and a marriage partner. Each sign paragraph offers daily guidance from July 24 to Aug 23 through August 20, with advice on temperament, inner supports, and self understanding for various zodiac signs.
HAL BOYLE surveys light, quirky bits from mail bag life. baldness stats glasses in baseball salaries old fashions washing in the gold rush labor 19th century pay quips and laws. he notes amusing trivia and quotable lines from sports, industry, and etiquette with a quick editorial wink.
In Washington a column playfully imagines comedy crusades for quirky public causes. The writer jokes about forming committees to improve highways for water buffalo and rehabilitate icebergs while admitting difficulty finding relatable campaigns. The piece captures a breezy, humorous tone.
Bil Keane notes readers push for a prefabricated breakfast gag adding to frozen TV dinners. He parodies a crusade by William Hopper who argues about misused weather language in press reports and urges clearer forecasts.
Daily except Sunday Terre Haute Gazette and Terre Haute Tribune announce subscription prices for Indiana Illinois mail routes. Details cover Evening and Sunday rates, six months and three months, rural and non rural, with a note on mailing difficulties and risk to unsolicited submissions.
Two Terre Haute girls Viola and Mary Alice Yansky injured in a 15 foot fall at Chicago World’s Fair. They were treated at Henrotin Hospital. Henry Cole injured in collision with a fire truck while en route to a fire call. Police seek swindler who bilked two local businesses of 10 dollars each. Ellis Fort Harrison Country Club hosts all day outing and barbecue. Grace Everett sets Stadium Golf Course women’s record 38. Frank Champ holds men’s record 30.
Napoleon is a baked puff paste with cream filling. Ward origin refers to a medicinal ointment from the Himalayas. The Schwarzwald corresponds to the Black Forest, Istanbul is the city called Stambul, and phthisis affects the lungs. Twenty-two years ago today the Dnieper Dam blew up during World War II.
Irving J. Bottner reports that supermarkets sell more shoe polish than any other outlet but only one in 100 shoppers adds it to the grocery list. He notes impulse display increases purchases as polish is kept prominent on shelves.
Western Electric Corp says a tiny amount of hand-selected anthracite coal priced at 145 dollars per ton is used in the sound wave system of every telephone. In 35 years the company bought only two batches totaling 1100 tons.
Tribune staff notes new Red Cross post in Perth Amboy with Harvey Nickles as liaison and Norman Buehler arriving as valley office director. Birthdays for Eddie Cummins and Jack Fouts. Lt. James Hancock lauded for Warrington honors. Banks display Old Glory at entrances. Rembrandt building repaint noted. Mayo Clinic returns for Marg and Ernie Miller. Mrs. Ross Brewer recovering from a fall. Excerpts mention Moon Plant success and a 1963 photo exhibit at the Fair with thanks to Emma Wilson and John Cleary.
General Douglas MacArthur confirms completion of a 220000 word memoir covering his life and wars. The work, written largely in longhand, includes material from unpublished Pacific War accounts and recalls his battles, leadership, and views. Published by McGraw Hill with Life Magazine serials, possibly over one million dollars in rights.
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