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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1971
Page
4
A Terre Haute Tribune editorial cites Voltaire about defending the right to speak freely, even when opinions differ, underscoring commitment to robust public discourse and civil liberties. The piece argues for tolerating dissent while upholding democratic ideals.
A letter from Robert L. Schleunes of Point Harbor NC questions capital punishment after his daughter was strangled in Wilton CT. He notes the killer was released on parole and argues life sentences or tighter parole controls may better protect society than executing a murderer.
Amtrak plans to station hostesses on trains not as mere decor but as a frontline link to riders. Trainees emphasize they will talk with passengers to learn desired changes and assist with ticketing and comfort. The program aims to gauge public wants and drive long term improvements in rail travel.
The piece argues that Russia exhibits a generation gap with older Russians loyal to the 1917 revolution and Khrushchev era, while the youth seek style, travel, and independence, signaling a future leadership shift and a failure of Marxist selling.
A columnist credits Washington Irving Thomas Nast and Dr Clement Clarke Moore with shaping Santa Claus through Irving's Dutch image and Moore's verse. Nast popularized the red suited Saint Nicholas and used satire to attack Tammany Hall while shaping modern Christmas iconography. The piece traces Santa's evolving portrayal to these figures and links to lineal traditions.
Dr. Arno Penzias reports carbon monoxide clouds in the Orion Nebula Sagittarius region and the Milky Way center suggesting possible life. the piece jokes about drag strips and carbon emissions as it urges reconsidering space funding and pondering interstellar contact.
Dr. Dale E. Hunt reports an experimental antibiotic reducing cavities in animals by over 80 percent, promising fewer side effects than earlier treatments. Separately, the American Heart Association outlines purified venom-derived enzyme from the diamondback rattle snake that may prevent dangerous blood clots, potentially saving many lives. Continued on page 6.
The interview with a woman and her husband Charlie a Chinese addict reveals a life of heroin use. She describes starting at 15 and selling three caps for ten dollars each while he supplied and sold to users. They contemplate theft and attempted adoption of a child as a possible future.
Horoscope style guidance for Saturday December 11 2026. Daily entries assign traits and suggested actions by sun signs including Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries Taurus Gemini Cancer Leo Virgo Libra Scorpio. Each brief offers mood, worship, or study tips and expectations for the day.
The piece argues Nixon's Miami Beach gambit at the AFL-CIO Convention shows a faltering plan as laborists mock and vilify the president. It notes his failure to win enthusiastic reception, predicting he may blame Meany and set up a broader political confrontation to regain control. Continued on Page 6, Col. 2.
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