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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1973
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune presents an editorial noting the aphorism about defending free speech even when disagreeing with the speaker. It highlights principles of tolerance and open discourse in a republic.
Opinion notes Supreme Court planned review of Georgia obscenity case involving Carnal Knowledge to resolve confusion over local community standards. Authors League warns publishers and filmmakers curb sexual works due to fear of prosecutions under a patchwork system. The piece hopes the Court will bring order to the chaos.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission urges a safety checklist for space heater users to prevent fire, carbon monoxide poisoning, and electric shock especially in bathrooms. It warns 700,000 improperly vented heaters may emit deadly CO in closed rooms and stresses supervision, proper cords, auto shutoff, annual servicing, and professional installation.
The NFL Players Association urges caution over artificial turf citing increased hardness and heat risks. San Francisco 49ers quarterback John Brodie supported the protest in Washington, warning that installations could be deadly. Call is for unbiased studies before wider adoption by clubs, high schools, and colleges.
The piece reflects on Robbie Ferguson who asks Governor Ray for a life term, finding a strange comfort in confinement. It contrasts prison certainty with external turmoil like Watergate and inflation, suggesting the inmate’s peculiar preference may be understandable.
A narrator recalls his mother in Washington DC who kept a Christmas tree through late January. Homemade decorations, a tin star, and a grinning cat print defined their thrift and sentiment. The tree’s staying power unsettles visitors as the family plans its eventual end.
Alfred Hodder of the Medic Alert Foundation urges universal registration of medical problems and wearing a bracelet or necklace. For a $7 lifetime membership the device bears a caduceus symbol and lists allergies illnesses and essential data to guide care in accidents or unconscious situations.
Dr Lester Coleman explains sleeping pills are not banned but labeled dangerous for overuse and addiction. He notes hazards come from overuse and that doctors prescribe small quantities to reduce risk.
Daily notes emphasize ambitious individuals born around December 24 to seek guidance from authorities while balancing workload to avoid fatigue. It highlights strengths in cooperation, foresight, and leadership, warns against overreaching, and suggests subtle guidance for each astrological sign, with a page note to continue reading on Page 12.
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette publish notice of pricing for subscriptions and postal rates, with editor Marlee A. Cox and president Louis F. Keifer. It explains delivery by messenger, contact times, and circulation charges for Indiana and Illinois, including rural routes, and notes second class mailing and Associated Press affiliation.
Two loads of salt ordered by the Street Department were sent to the County Highway Department and mixed with sand before the error was found. Vigo County Commissioner Harry Brent Linger said a settlement will be negotiated.
Washington by Marianne Means reports President Nixon believes time will wear down opponents and that he will not resign despite eroded moral authority. Gallup polls show about one third favor impeachment or resignation, with 35 percent wanting him out. The piece notes public opinion shifts tied to Watergate events and the looming House actions as a crucial next public opinion poll looms.
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