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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1962
Page
4
A reflective editorial quotes Voltaire on defending free expression amid disagreement. It weighs the principle against social tensions and urges continued protection of speech rights in a diverse public sphere.
Lyle C. Wilson assesses claims that Adlai E. Stevenson proposed trading bases during the Cuban crisis. Denials followed and the White House rebutted. The Saturday Evening Post story by Alsop and Bartlett faces skepticism amid questions of a possible hoax and credible sources. The public will expect further developments to be resolved.
The 24th amendment to the Constitution aims to outlaw the poll tax as a voter qualification with Illinois ratifying. It would affect Alabama Arkansas Virginia Mississippi and Texas where the tax suppresses Black voters. Expected votes in state legislatures next year could push ratification, though some see it not vital and fear regional backlash.
Over 18 months Pan American Airways operated a costly Havana to Miami airlift moving 100000 Cubans toward freedom while other carriers halted service. The line continued despite losses of around $3000 daily, driven by governments and refugee groups, until Castro banned non Communist flights. The piece lauds private enterprise stepping beyond profits to aid escape.
Wednesday December 5 1962 horoscope overview offers daily guidance by sign. Readers are urged to pursue service and clear decisions while managing pace and on the job tensions.
In New York a man recalls promising his wife Frances breakfast in bed for their silver anniversary. They share memories of the 1937 wedding at the Little Church Around the Corner, the Greenwich Village hotel bed, and the couple's decades of married life including hair turning from gray to blonde.
In Washington two hearings debated noise abatement for jet aircraft and new entertainment expense rules. A10 member panel heard pilots' input on engine noise while tax witnesses complained about complex bookkeeping for business meals. Revenue officials signaled possible rule tweaks.
The notice outlines subscription options for Indiana and Illinois readers, with prices for Evening and Sunday plans and shorter terms. It lists phone numbers for office, circulation, sports editor, composing room, and editorial departments, plus mailing details and post office information.
Terre Haute social notes from December 5 detail Mrs. Robert Haythorne of Kokomo and her daughters visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ray Burns. Isa belle Hamond born to Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Hamond. bridge club meetings at Mrs. Roy Sellers and Mrs. Paul Manning homes. Laymans at home in Anderson after visiting here. Mrs. Ray Dunlap of Bloomington visiting Louis Conners family. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Daniels host fried rabbit dinner on Locust street.
For 600 years Serbia served as a vassal principality of the Ottoman Empire. The bulk of Italy’s oil comes from the Po Valley. Sugar Grove, West Virginia, is home to the National Radio Quiet Zone. The state boasting the motto Freedom and Unity is Massachusetts. In the Spanish-American War about 2 403 Americans were killed in action.
On this date in 1776 Phi Beta Kappa America s first scholastic fraternity was organized at William and Mary College. Also notes Pinafore a child s apron or a woman s dress of similar style. origin from pin plus afore.
A calm forecast predicts a pleasant trip ahead and describes today's child as sympathetic and intuitive in temperament and outlook.
A birthday note honoring Walt Disney and author Vincent Sheean plus baseball figure Jack Urban. The tribute highlights these individuals across fields of entertainment literature and sport.
A reader quiz cites destinations Turkey Sicily Vermont and a note on disease deaths: over two thousand in a historical context. The clue about the world’s largest radio telescope points to a science landmark.
IBM spokesmen say scientific inventory management using computers will be adopted by several grocery chains by 1965 to automate all warehouse buying. By 1970 IBM expects computer controlled buying to be commonplace in the industry.
Roy L. Cheek reports that 345 employees, about two thirds of Motor Freight Corp staff, saved 96 928 through the Christmas Savings Plan started years ago. The notice notes hospital return, ROTC cadet, and bank remodeling for Ernst & Ernst expansion on the sixth floor.
On the Line piece recalls U S ambassador Tony Biddle reflecting in Madrid in 1961 on Khrushchev threats to Berlin. He contrasts Khrushchev with Hitler, praises Khrushchev as a shrewd politician, and discusses U 2 flights, Cuba, and Monroe Doctrine implications amid Cold War tensions.
Kenneth J. Perrow, a leading New York food broker, says suburban families spend less per year on food than city dwellers. The New York metro area home to 16.5 million residents averages $341 annually versus $332 for suburbanites.
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