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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1971
Page
4
The Ter re Haute Tribune presents Voltaire’s axiom on free speech, noting the tension between personal disapproval and defending another's right to express ideas regardless of agreement. The piece underscores enduring principles in public discourse.
The piece argues the United Nations cannot halt ongoing wars due to its structure and state sovereignty. It cites the India Pakistan conflict and Vietnam as examples where moral suasion and forum functions matter more than force. The UN can spur settlements but not prevent or stop wars outright.
The confirmation of William Rehnquist and Lewis F. Powell Jr. signals a shift toward conservatives on the Supreme Court, though past liberal rulings may not be quickly overturned. Analysts foresee a gradual move rather than abrupt changes, with Burger and Blackmun noted for shaping this new balance.
Mario Campion, Texas state chairman of La Raza Unida, told delegates that a separate nation concept is not viable and turns off sympathetic listeners. He argued Mexican-Americans have a "nation in spirit" to unite politically, while urging abandonment of the separatist idea.
Vic Bergeron, famed restaurateur, rails at the Veterans Administration over care for amputee veterans. He cites heat without air conditioning, a lack of proper rehabilitation, and a harsh tone from officials. He has written to the President and to VA administrator Donald Johnson, challenging the system.
A reader asks about a condition called devil's pinches known for easy bruising. Light skin people tend to bruise with minor pressure. hereditary links are noted, with blood tests usually normal. The explanation traces the name to a minor injury and mentions surgery in the elderly as a separate concern.
A nostalgic column reflects on past pleasures and losses from rural America. Memories of penny candy and attic fans contrast with failed get rich quick stocks and a flue epidemic. Grandpa’s alarm clock and a rooster symbolize labor and dawn as debts outweigh dollars.
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette publish daily except Sunday with editors Marlee A. Cox and Louis F. Keifer. Subscriptions pricing covers Indiana Illinois mail routes, with different rates for evenings and Sundays. The paper warns readers to claim copies or pay postage, and notes Associated Press rights and publication origin.
Budd Van Cleave, longtime painting contractor and sportsman, undergoes tests at Methodist Hospital Houston. Jerry Derk aided the Noon Optimist Club Clothe-a-Child drive with auction purchases. Stephen Kerr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Galloway, to return home from Germany on 30 day leave. marriage to Libby Gillin planned before departure. Navy Seaman Bradley Schalburg trains at Pensacola. John Fuqua and Criss visit Disney World en route to Ft. Lauderdale. David Tofaut e to celebrate seventh birthday with family trip to Rose-Hulman Indiana U. of Kokomo game.
The piece contrasts New Politics with the Old, noting use of modern technology and cloaked banality of piety. It cites Father Drinan's 1970 campaign and Boston Mayor Kevin White's operations to tailor participation, while recounting selective mobilization and voter targeting via computers and precinct tuning. It references an Emergency Conference for New Voters in Chicago aiming to defeat Nixon and reshape priorities, with workshops on fundraising and packing caucuses.
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