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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1966
Page
5
A historical editorial notes Voltaire’s maxim that one may disapprove of a statement yet defend the speaker’s right to utter it. It argues for robust protections of expression, resisting censorship and endorsing open debate across society.
The article defends Disney against snobbery, praising Snow White Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck as benchmark entertainment. It notes nature films and adventure yarns as strong Disney outputs and asserts his death marks the loss of the world’s premier entertainer.
James R. Hoffa urged Detroit Teamsters to end the wildcat strike showing displeasure at a Supreme Court ruling. He warned against taking the law into one’s own hands while signaling continued control of the union. He claimed to respect courts despite past jury-tampering charges.
Florence faces irreplaceable flood damage to Arno treasures as restoration begins. Experts from Europe, America, and Israel join locals in a decades long effort funded by worldwide benefactors. A NASA geochemistry grant for lunar rocks adds a lighter note to the broader scientific spirit.
The leaflet campaign in Vietnam has expanded, becoming a full time job for pilots. With millions dropped after the Manila conference, the leaflets urge North Vietnamese troops to defect and praise the Chieu Hoi program, which has seen over 45,000 Viet Cong surrender since its start. Gen Westmoreland notes psy-war metrics as commanders report loudspeaker planes and other efforts.
Hal Boyle reports from New York on Dr. Harold Greenwald's view that the holiday season brings increased melancholy. He notes rising anxiety among the lonely and war-separated, worsened by lavish advertising and pressure to buy, with demand for appointments tripling in December.
Daily astrology column urges readers to pick their birthday and read the matching forecast. It outlines personalities and holiday prep tips for each sign from Sagittarius to Scorpio, emphasizing balance between ambition and relationships and practical caution during festive periods.
A collage of notes from Walter Winchell style vignettes covering Lindbergh’s humor with a World War I bomber hero, a doomed marriage arc of a Florida socialite, censors at a movie, fashion tweaks and Palm Springs real estate, plus Manhattan murals and a Wichita rescue tale.
Answers recap: 1 The Thirty Years War ended with the Peace of Westphalia in 1648. 2 Charles I was beheaded on January 30, 1649. 3 The Boston Tea Party occurred December 16, 1773. 4 Edward VII is nicknamed Edward the Peacemaker. 5 Napoleon III ruled France during the Second Empire.
The Terre Haute Tribune and Tribune-Star Publishing Co announce subscription rates and mailing policies for Terre Haute Indiana and surrounding regions. Readers are urged to call by 1 p.m. if a copy is not received by 6 p.m. and a messenger will deliver.
Tribune staffers note anniversaries for Jie Nasty Hawk and Joyce and Herman Fanning while Herman becomes a newly elected state senator. Doris Tryon cracks her elbow in a home accident and Ray LeDroy Lewiader’s county offices see activity. Other items include birthdays, hospital updates, bus rides, and thanks to local businesses for the Gilbert Park Christmas tree.
Mary Grover secretary for the Air Pollution office at City Hall is listed as a patient at St. Anthony Hospital in Room 406.
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