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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1973
Page
4
A quote attributed to Voltaire about defending free speech appears in the Terre Haute Tribune editorials. The piece sparks discussion on First Amendment rights and differing views among readers and columnists.
The United Way of the Wabash Valley extends the fundraiser to December 27 with $599,728 raised of $658,940. Campaign chairwoman V Ann Rouse urges volunteers and citizens to finish strong for 28 agencies aiding thousands, noting some doubt about reaching the goal while others call for a miracle.
The United Nations Security Council unanimously agrees that Secretary General Kurt Waldheim will preside over the opening session of the Middle East peace conference in Geneva. The UN role as peacekeeper is emphasized as talks begin between Israel and Arab states with US and USSR support and a ceasefire in place.
A Chicago banker-turned roadside stand founder and Jim Faulk of Union Springs Alabama share a belief in simple wholesome farming. Faulk offers millions of seed plants free to every school board to teach children gardening amid rising prices.
The New York regional offices of the Internal Revenue Service and Veterans Administration reportedly monitor employees' phones. The New York Criminal and Civil Courts Bar Association has petitioned the White House, calling the practice illegal, while VA counsel denies the claim. The abuse is argued to undermine trust in federal workers performing their duties.
On December 17 1903 Orville Wright noted the first powered flight in Kitty Hawk North Carolina The machine lifted briefly before crashing and was repaired The second and third tests followed with similar ups and downs culminating in a longer flight before a gust upended the craft Daniels photographed the event and the narrative continues on page 7 Col 1
Nixon faces a wary Congress as Republicans urge White House disclosure to prove innocence in the Watergate affair. Senators and House members hope public support will grow after Christmas recess, with some rallying to back the president while others stay cautious about impeachment.
A reader asks why doctors favor insulin injections over oral diabetes medicines. A physician explains that while oral options exist, they are used only when they reliably control the disease, since diabetes is a complex metabolic issue rooted in pancreatic insulin production.
This text presents the Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette masthead info from 1903 era printing notes. It lists editors Louis F. Keifer and Marlee A. Cox, pricing for subscriptions by route and time, mailing areas Indiana and Illinois, postal classifications, and Associated Press rights and publishing policy.
The column urges birthday readers to value friendship over wealth and status while pursuing goals. It notes practical ambition, a tendency to start but not finish projects, and to take on challenges for the thrill of risk. Individual signs receive brief guidance on focus and planning.
John P. Roche argues Nixon’s tax returns reveal a taste for freebies and a pattern of favorable deals. He notes the shift from executive privilege to congressional scrutiny, the Archival ownership issue, and questions about gifts and trust funds tied to Tricia Nixon and associates.
Vigo County Library staff report Banks of the Wabash Festival appears in Chases Calendar of Annual Events for 1974 marking Terre Haute’s first listing on a national cultural calendar. Festival runs May 31 to June 9 with library events and local programs highlighted.
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