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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1968
Page
4
A TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE editorial cites Voltaire to defend free expression, arguing that defending others right to speak is essential even when one disapproves of the content. The piece emphasizes principles of liberty, open debate, and constitutional rights within journalism.
The piece notes endless speculation on Nixon's cabinet picks and their future impact. It highlights William P. Rogers as a capable but inexperienced choice for secretary of state and suggests many officials' influence will only unfold with time. The article urges patience until actors prove their real functions.
A plainclothes officer shot and killed a 19 year old youth who threatened with a lumber chunk at a Western city Christmas tree lot. The incident prompts debate on self defense and whether police should prioritize disabling a suspect over lethal force.
A Citizens Conference Against Crime speaker, William Gossett, urges reform of the U S legal system to protect the underprivileged, highlighting housing evictions and lack of due process. Noting progress, the NAACP and California Rural Legal Assistance create an Office for the Rights of the Indigent to provide legal aid in slums.
Sixty five years after Orville Wright’s flight the rise of aviation cuisine is traced from early DC-3s to modern jet galley design. Airlines regulate onboard food with multiple health agencies while Sky Chefs serves 33 lines and expands into hotels. The piece highlights costs, service norms, and evolving in flight dining.
The passage lists five prompts with historical topics and facts. It asks about the Domesday Book, the Huguenots, the Industrial Revolution's start in England, the Jacobins, and the Triple Alliance at World War I outbreak, followed by related trivia and vocabulary notes.
New York AP reports holiday shoppers face oversized fantasies from a department store gift catalog. Big kitchen sets, dinosaur bone puzzles, windup salt shakers, tiger paw slippers, a dog Santa suit, a nose warmer, and even an inflatable man promise novelty and companionship for households seeking not just presents but conversation starters during the season.
A dated horoscope describes born days with spiritual focus and mood resilience. It urges practical balance with money concerns, emphasizes home and family as happiness, and previews daily asks by zodiac sign including guidance for decisions and actions.
A profile of Arthur Goldberg and the volatile path of his public career from Supreme Court hopeful to potential mayoral candidate in 1969. The piece notes Nixon Johnson and Democratic leaders shaping his odds, with talk of a 1970 Senate race and governorship as possibilities.
Madrid authorities ban sale and bringing in of glass bottles at all sports events including bullfights and soccer matches following a surge of bottle throwing incidents.
The Terre Haute Tribune announces subscription rates for Indiana and Illinois readers including Evening and Sunday plans with durations from three months to a year. It notes carrier service, phone contact hours, postal information, and a disclaimer about unsolicited submissions. It also states Associated Press membership and republication rights.
Tribune staff notes Chief's hat for Naval Reserve Storekeeper Don Cornwell praised by Lt. Norman Bouffard at NRTC. Featured are Opti-Mrs Noon Club in West Terre Haute packing treat bags for 500 underprivileged children and Dennis Bridgewater home on leave before second Vietnam tour. Also mentions Dec birthday for Marge McQueary, house-warming by Ed Everett and Ger Trude, Marine Lt Jack A. Davis graduation at Quantico, and Darwin Pierce celebrating 28 years of marriage.
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