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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1968
Page
4
A concise editorial note cites Voltaire’s line about defending free speech despite disapproval. It frames the principle as essential to democratic discourse and invites readers to consider limits and responsibilities in expression.
Vernon R. McMillan known as Mac, longtime Terre Haute businessman and sports figure, died Sunday at Union Hospital after a period of poor health. Born September 15, 1892 in Morrill Kansas, he led Baker University football in 1913 and later built a career in sporting goods. He served as mayor from 1942 to 1947 and originated the slogan It Pays to Play. He supported employees with a retirement plan and stock ownership, aided a friend in Canada on probation, and mentored youth. Survivors include three daughters, a sister, and five grandchildren.
The article argues poverty remains a root cause of social unrest and urges applying Sen Joseph Clark's Subcommittee findings. It endorses higher minimum wage to $2 an hour, a massive 2.4 million job program, and income support for the elderly and nonworkers. It also notes civilian control of the military and references Kennedy on a missile crisis remark.
On the Line praises Jim Bishop's The Kennedy Was Shot as the finest reporting, contrasting it with Manchester's account. The reviewer notes Kennedy family opposition, predicts the Bishop work will endure as a thorough, well-documented source. Also mentions The Good Ship Hope's mission to aid the sick abroad and a physician's praise of its humanitarian work. Continued on Page 8, Col. 5.
1. Peter Pan. 2. Moby Dick. 3. Hamlet. 4. Hester Prynne. 5. Sadie Thompson the vamp in Maugham’s Rain.
AP reports on common sleep problems and rising consumer affluence among teens, noting 25 million Americans snore regularly. A study finds half of teens have over $10 weekly spending money while federal debt nears 363 billion dollars with interest payments mounting.
A humor and trivia collection notes the Family Circus strip with brief jokes on seasickness and floors as stories, plus health tips about smoking cessation and Pap tests. It cites a medical survey linking heart attacks to aggressive living and recalls Lord Chesterfield on imitation and choosing good models.
Daily astrology note outlines traits for each zodiac sign from Sagittarius to Scorpio. It advises practical, careful action and thoughtful planning to avoid errors and to seize opportunities.
Walter Winchell in The New York Times quotes James Reston on Humphrey and a calm life amid defeat. UPI reports Poplar England divorce saga as Stewart argues shared bed with wife and her twin sister. Broadway critic Hugh Southern laments market for serious plays. Stewart Alsop notes police state risk. Trevor Howard laments New York’s changed scene. Charles N Clark and Viet Nam service unfold. draft dodger critique resurfaces. Financial page warns of postwar stances on German and Japanese firms. Weltner to return to private law practice in Georgia. Canadian premier fears U S civil war spilling over. Mercouri weighs in on democracy. Mark Rudd cleared in one Columbia case. Wall Street headline notes Wallace surge.
The Terre Haute Tribune lists editor Marlee A Cox and publication rules. It notes subscription rates by region Indiana and Illinois, carrier and non rural routes, and deadlines for notices. It includes the Tribune Star Publishing Co address, postal info, and policy on unsolicited manuscripts with liability disclaimer.
Tribune staffers report on a curious car dent blamed on a pony, Mary Heck returns to Elks Club service, and a Navy recruit update. Christmas lights atop the Public Service Indiana tower brighten East Side, with anniversary wishes for Dane and Rosemary Fisk. Wiley coach Howard Mathas and assistants to be introduced to mothers at a Mothers Club gathering.
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