Editorial Motto Cited From Voltaire Sparks Debate
The Terre Haute Tribune quotes Voltaire on defending free speech stirring discussion about editorial independence and tensions between opinion and accountability in public discourse.
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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1971
Page
4
U.S. Funding Shift Examines U.N. Financing
The administration moves to cut U.S. share of UN funding from 31 percent toward 25 percent arguing a smaller reliance prevents bloc dominance. Critics warn a population based fee risks underfunding and UN undermine. A sliding scale tied to ability to pay is proposed as fair. The Taiwan vote is cited as a trigger but long overdue review remains warranted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
United Nations
U.N
Taiwan
U.S
Samuel DePalma
Joe D. Waggoner Jr
Louisiana
House
India
General Assembly
Conservatives threaten Nixon renomination clash in GOP
Conservative Republicans weigh fielding a rival candidate against incumbent President Nixon in the New Hampshire primary. Rep. Paul N. McCloskey Jr. joins a liberal insurgency banner, signaling a rare intra party challenge and testing Nixon's support. The move aims to show right wing discontent outweighs the McCloskey challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Paul N. McCloskey Jr
California
McCloskey
Mr. Nixon
New Hampshire
Male Ego's Color Blind in Black Politics
Rep. Shirley Chisholm criticizes black male political leaders for insecure egos and resistance to her presidential candidacy. She notes a hangup about maleness and femaleness and questions whether black men or white men are ready to accept a woman as their standard bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Shirley Chisholm
Ln Chisholm
New York
Why Christmas Day Dates Were Set by Ancient Calendars
On the Line recalls that Christ's birth date is not in scripture and explains how Dionysius the Little in the fifth century fixed the Anno Domini system. It notes the Julian calendar and how later scholars argued over calendar adjustments made by Caesars era conspiracies and political changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Christ
Dionysius
Denis the Little
Calendar clocks and the leap that fixed time
Stella Wilder explains how ancient calendars tied to rulers named Quintillas and Sextilius evolved into the Julian system. By 1752 the calendar drifted 11 days, prompting a European agreement to skip 11 dates and realign dates with the sun.
Horoscope and pain hypnosis notes with Samoa history
The column blends a December birthday forecast describing empathy and problem solving with a pain tolerance Q&A citing hypnosis and self-hypnotic tapes from the Morton Prince Center in New York. It ends by noting Samoa’s status as a fully independent nation, after a history as a UN trust territory via New Zealand until 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H
Ohio
Mr. H
Morton Prince
New York City
Milton V. Kline
Western Samoa
United Nations
New Zealand
Christmas Virus Takes a Rugged Toll on Me
A first person essay recalls a sudden Christmas malaise that shaved energy and mood, felt like being hit by a truck, and compelled withdrawal. The author notes medical over time doctors business and the commercialization turning Christmas into a mercantile spectacle. Police report says New York City police busted three stolen car rings with 22 arrests at 23 garages and junkyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Tribune rates and policy notes for Terre Haute readers
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette publish pricing for Indiana and Illinois subscriptions including evenings and Sundays. Rates cover various durations and delivery zones. The notice also covers mail handling, post office classifications, and rights of republication by The Tribune Company.
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Terre Haute Gazette
Terre Haute Tribune
the Tribune
The
Tribune
Indiana
Illinois
Terre Haute
Ind
Tribune- Star Publishing Co., Inc
Wabash Ave
P. O
Smorgasbord Passages Reveal Swedish Christmas Eating Customs
The piece describes how Sweden’s Christmas smorgasbord offers iced cold meats, hot dishes, and seafood beginning with herring. It notes origins from an 18th century aquavit buffet and lists typical sections and items such as raw herring, salmon, shrimp, boiled ham, liver paste, and roast pork ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Sweden
Russia
Families to Spend Three Years in Germany Over Christmas
The Presnells and daughters Jackie Murphy and Carrie Lee Presnell plan to join their father in Frankfurt on December 20. The family will live in Germany for three years while he serves with the U.S. Army. The children will attend an Army base school with American and German teachers and learn German.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Murphy
Carrie Lee Presnell
Tom Presnell
Linda Dunning
Terre Haute
Jay
Mark
Mary Louise
Baothers
Frankfurt
Germany
U.S. Army
Lange School
States
Local Private Purdy Completes Basic Training
Private Bradford L. Purdy son of Mr and Mrs Quintin Z Purdy of 1440 Fifth Avenue has finished eight weeks of basic training at the U S Army Training Center Ft Campbell Ky The milestone marks the start of active duty for the new soldier in the U S Army
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford L. Purdy
Quintin Z. Purdy
Fifth Avenue
U.S. Army Training Center
Ft. Campbell
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