Editorial Ideals Defend Free Speech Regardless of Agreement
The Terre Haute Tribune quotes Voltaire on defending free expression despite disagreement, underscoring a commitment to guard speech rights even when the views are unwelcome. The piece frames civil liberties as foundational to a robust public discourse.
UNESCO Rebuffs Amnesty Conference Over Political Sensibilities
The piece argues UNESCO should host Amnesty International’s conference on torture and political prisoners. It criticizes denying facilities as bowing to national sensitivities and contends the UN body exists to promote truth and human rights, not shield governments from scrutiny.
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Sterilization Pressure Warns Against Coercion in Hospitals
Health Research Group reports doctors in several cities pressuring poor and Black women to consent to surgical sterilization. The study alleges insufficient explanation of alternatives, consent obtained under labor, and manipulation of patients in distress. Authors urge immediate federal guidelines to regulate sterilization.
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Saxbe Nomination Highlights Compensation Hurdle
The article notes a constitutional snag in appointing William E. Saxbe as attorney general because pay rose from 35 000 to 60 000 during his Senate term. Congress found a workaround by lowering the pay back to 35 000, avoiding the pay raise issue but exposing the awkward choice.
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William E. Saxbe
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Naming Controversy Hits Men's Bar at Biltmore in New York
The Men's Bar at the Biltmore Hotel must change its name to avoid implying women are unwelcome. The bar has served women for five years under city law, making the order less sensational than it sounds. The decor includes female nudes and prompts speculation on further gender equality gestures.
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Biltmore Hotel
Reuters
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National crest split over Capitol nativity display
The U S Court of Appeals upheld removal of the Infant Jesus from the Pageant of Peace at the Ellipse citing excessive entanglement with religion. A compromise placed the nativity near the Ellipse about 150 yards from the National Christmas Tree. The two licensed exhibits include the Nativity by the American Christian Heritage Association and a Free Rudolph Hess display by the American Nazi Party.
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National Socialist White Peoples Party
American Nazi Party
Rudolph Hess
Arab Flu Virus at 68 Degrees Looms in Energy Crunch
A satirical column mocks winter energy shortages by predicting a virus that activates at 68 degree room temperature. It jokes about warming centers and suggests wine warmed in the oven as a quip about adapting to fuel scarcity and comfort. The piece lampoons public policy and the notion of a looming Arab flu.
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Love
Liquid aspirin reduces stomach irritation in new drug form
A University of Georgia team develops a liquid aspirin to lessen stomach irritation while preserving efficacy. Safety trials in humans expected in two years. The World Health Organization plans an international drug directory classifying medicines by ingredients, manufacturer, and safety trials.
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Louis Luzzi
H. W. Jun
United States
World Health Organization
Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette Contact and Rates
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette publish daily except Sunday with editorial leadership by Louis F. Keifer and Marlee A. Cox. Advertising and circulation rates list annual and half year options for Indiana and Illinois, with post office and republication rights noted.
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Horoscope for December 15 Born Today
Intense responsive nature with balanced emotion and intellect guides your daily life. You value sympathy and avoid friction at work, often acting as a peacemaker while maintaining imagination and a grip on reality. Confidence and vigor help you face obstacles with serious mood and humor.
Horoscope Cautions and Tips for Week Ahead
Daily zodiac guidance covers Sagittarius through Virgo with advice on spirituality confidence care health and risk management. The column warns on signing official documents urges caution and suggests postponing decisions until clearer solutions appear with a note of continuation on page 7.
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Press standards faltered on Watergate coverage in 1972
Jim Bishop analyzes how mainstream press underplayed the Baldwin interview and Watergate links to the White House. He cites CBS correspondent Dan Rather and Walter Cronkite, noting editors' caution and gatekeeping by major papers. The piece critiques media duty during Nixon reelection pressures.
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Nixon flips stance on press secrecy recalling Kennedy echo
Marianne Means notes Nixon and Kennedy both demanded secrecy in different eras. Nixon defends withholding information as national security while blaming a press conspiracy for his troubles, contrasting with Kennedy’s 1961 call for self restraint and secrecy amid the Bay of Pigs fallout.
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