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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1968
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune quotes Voltaire stating I may disapprove of what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it amid a discussion of free expression and civil liberties in the newsroom.
The Brookings Institution presents Agenda for the Nation urging a Vietnam settlement before tackling domestic issues. Kermit Gordon notes televised war brutality and budget drain strain progress, arguing ending the war should lead the president's agenda. Amen.
The essay notes long fights to pass truth in lending and packaging laws, citing public demand for safeguards. It highlights Britain’s Trade Description Act as a strict example with enforcement by local authorities, penalties up to two years in prison, and calls for similar US measures as Congress addresses consumer protection amid service and goods misrepresentation concerns.
The Everglades National Park, spanning over 2000 square miles, shows a promising revival as water returns from Lake Okeechobee. Habitat restoration brings back fish, birds, and alligators, but permanent recovery hinges on sustained water supply amid droughts and competing land use.
On the Line surveys Japan’s postwar changes with premier Eisaku Sato naming Kiichi Aichi as foreign minister, Okinawa return demands, a vast shipbuilding drive, and shifts in youth culture away from wartime norms. The piece notes historical contrasts and casualty figures from Okinawa.
A New York AP piece surveys daily life and trends from midcentury America. It notes rising numbers of vice presidents in firms, larger shoe sizes among young men, increasing car ownership, aging vehicles, and farming efficiency through machinery. It also cites Edward Whymper’s Matterhorn ascent and Quotationable lines from Frost, with seasonal symbols and general observations.
A horoscope summary urges social and work contact for happiness with a focus on commerce over art. It notes personal friction when pushing others and advises delaying new projects. Each sign receives concise guidance from Aries to Scorpio on timing, pragmatism, and self focus for the day.
President Johnson pledged to support Humphrey and step back from party control, while Humphrey vowed to lead actively and rebuild for 1970 and 1972. They discussed a new party chairman as Larry O'Brien hesitates, with Sanford or O’Hara as likely successors, and a plan to reform party finances and structure without delaying the National Committee meeting.
ST. LOUIS UP I Patrolman Terry Helton 24 was shot in the leg during a jewelry store robbery. A second bullet struck his whistle over his heart and bounced off, leaving only a flesh wound. Doctors said the whistle likely prevented a fatal injury.
The Terre Haute Tribune announces publisher Louis F. Keifer and editor Marlee A. Cox with daily editions except Sundays. Subscription rates vary by region and edition, including evening and Sunday combinations. The Tribune-Star Co Inc warns unsolicited submissions are at owner risk. Associated Press content is credited and republished as allowed.
A festive display brightens the Chamber of Commerce window with elves rumored to be the artists. Fragments note Rev Philip Stone improvising notes on pie plates, UCSC administrator Norman Darrow joining a planning committee, and Junior Achievers set for next Sunday at The Loft with admission as a Christmas ornament. Also mentions ISU drummer Jim Ganduglia and Dennis Much More possibly leaving for a Detroit area teaching position, and Cathy Hall turning 11 today.
Orville M. Anderson Jr. spends a 35 day leave with his mother and relatives before returning to duty in Vietnam. He has already served 11 months there, including time at Khe Sanh during the siege last winter, and will serve seven months more upon his return. He is the son of Mrs. Carolyn Anderson of 2968 Ijams Dr.
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