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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1968
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune quotes Voltaire on defending free speech, stating the writer may disapprove of words yet preserves every citizen’s right to express them. The line frames ongoing debates over censorship and civil liberties in the press.
A major plastics and rubber producer announces plastic car hoods as an upcoming trend. Benefits cited include lower retooling costs, weight reduction up to half, dust proofing, corrosion resistance, and dent resistance. Plastics expected in cars in two to three years with 25 pounds per car by 1975.
Two conservative columnists urge the Senate to confirm Justice Fortas based on his vote in a single obscenity case. The piece argues the Senate must judge Fortas on overall qualifications and record rather than a marginal free speech ruling.
The United States and the Soviet Union pursue ocean depth supremacy with classified research shaping defense and espionage. Electronic signatures from propeller wake patterns feed computers to identify vessels, as UN efforts seek international rules amid ongoing military advantages.
A cartoonist theme mirrors reality as suggestion boxes flood workplaces. The National Association of Suggestion Systems notes member firms awarded nearly 35 million dollars for ideas last year, including a single award of 18315 dollars. The concept has evolved from a wall box to a major business practice.
Astronaut John Glenn, visiting Chicago, says Kennedy would have won the nomination and defeated Nixon in November if he had not been assassinated. Glenn argues Kennedy bridged dissident and conservative factions and might have led delegates, while contemplating resuming politics after an accident near his Ohio home.
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The passage of political power at the presidential level was painful as Lyndon Johnson and Hubert Humphrey faced a tense shift of leadership. Johnson, wary of Humphrey and Vietnam policy, showed strain while Humphrey sought independence and support, the two men avoiding direct contact as routines of power changed.
The column advises a methodical approach driven by reason rather than strong emotion. It highlights the value of incentive and material profit, warns against cynicism, and covers zodiac guidance for Virgo to Gemini plus notes on political figures and a tease for continued coverage on page 14.
Walter Winchell surveys international politics and showbiz buzz with Peron courting listeners in Madrid to stop Castro if funded, Israel aiding Biafra, fake Nixon quotes, gangland chatter, fashion and film notes, and a Newark gun surge. Continued on Page 14.
The Terre Haute Tribune lists subscription prices for the Tribune and Evening editions, with 1 year rates of 23.00 for Tribune and 10.00 for Evening, plus shorter terms. It notes delivery issues, carrier contact, and regional and Sunday-only pricing, along with postal information and rights for republication. It is published by Tribune-Star Publishing Co. Inc., 721 Wabash Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47808.
Reporter Jim Bishop describes the Independence liner with 750 passengers and 540 crew aboard a luxury voyage. The journey blends luxurious indolence with sun decks and two pools as couples dance and explore San Juan and the Virgin Islands before returning aboard.
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