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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1965
Page
4
A concise editorial echoes Voltaire’s defiant stance that condemning ideas is not enough to curb expression. It argues for robust protections of speech even when ideas are unpopular or controversial, urging readers to uphold liberties central to a free press.
The article argues that Federal Reserve Board independence should be preserved while Congress and the administration press for curbs. It notes Rep. Wright Patman’s push for control, Milton Friedman’s contrary view, and the need for coordinated action rather than party-line splits as Congress revisits monetary policy and FRB authority.
Consumer affairs adviser Esther Peterson urges quick passage of the Hart bill to curb deceptive packaging and standardize contents. She cites a survey finding sly practices cheat shoppers of about nine percent of their spending and highlights misleading labels and odd weights hurting cost comparisons. The industry has stalled four years, prompting calls for ground rules and broader consumer protection.
The Small Business Administration faces a severe funding shortfall as no new loan applications have been processed since October 12. Executive administrator Ross D. Davis said a 310 million dollar appropriation has been exhausted due to disaster relief loans, higher interest rates, and tighter credit. He urged Congress for urgent funding while noting theFed rate rise worsened conditions and that small, central city businesses would suffer most if credit remains tight.
A Walter Winchell column celebrates Christmas in New York with vignettes of shop windows, St Patrick's Cathedral, and daily life. It contrasts festive scenes with poverty, notes how city hustle slows during the season, and urges renewing faith and generosity as the year ends.
A lengthy line of Christmas trees decorates Park Avenue with Rockette precision drawing stares from passersby. Swank Street also gleams with holiday decorations. The display grows dramatic at dusk as the trees glow, attracting attention from residents and visitors.
A New York family depicts a child’s determined vigil to greet Santa Claus. A parent teases strategies to stay awake, the child resists sleep, and the night narrows toward midnight as the youngster clings to the hope of gifting a repaired fire truck to Santa.
Born today calm and reliable, a steady worker who values family harmony yet resists being used. The zodiac guidance urges moderation, patience, and good cheer through holiday activities for Capricorn through Sagittarius, ending with a Christmas vignette of a child’s sleepy Santa visit and hopeful longing for next year.
Territorial note from The Terre Haute Tribune dating to 1903 describes delivery times and contact instructions. It lists subscription options for Evening and Sunday editions, prices by term and area, and warns against returning unsolicited manuscripts sent to the Tribune.
TRIBUNE STAFFER John Bassler won first prize for an original poem in the December plant magazine. The item reflects a Christmas theme as the week before the holiday tightens up mailing and greetings.
Dan A. Hedding of 935 S Center St celebrated his 80th birthday on Thursday. He is a retired foreman on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Congratulations to him.
Jim Bishop recalls meeting US Senator Margaret Chase Smith on arriving in Toronto for a Front Page Challenge appearance. He notes her cautious Republican stance and poised, modest manner while describing the encounter and her attire.
A clipped phrase notes that unlike most senators she carried no retinue. The line hints at ongoing coverage continuing on Page 12, Col. 4, likely detailing a political figure and accompanying entourage implications.
A jumble of trivia items and dated notes including questions on early American playhouses the number of U S symphony orchestras America's top operetta and its first great jazz pianist plus dates and names like 1871 Verdi Aida premiere in Cairo and Jelly Roll Morton.
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