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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune discusses Voltaire’s adage on defending speech with strong editorial stance. It explores the balance between protecting expression and managing public discourse in a democratic society.
The General Accounting Office recommends limiting private residences used for presidential facilities, requiring detailed annual spending reports by the Secret Service, and potentially establishing a government owned vice presidential residence. The report notes large sums spent on Nixon properties and stresses orderly, accountable budgeting.
Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. says he will not seek re election in 1974 citing age 77 and the desire not to ask North Carolinians to return him beyond his eighty fourth birthday. The piece notes his stature as constitutional scholar and Watergate committee chair and contrasts his decision with older lawmakers who cling to office.
A 14 hour audience shows 500 attended 7:20 p.m. to 8:45 a.m. for The Life and Times of Joseph Stalin. The production drew funding from sources including the National Endowment for the Arts. Critics question value and urge funds to support more liveliness for communities nationwide.
On line commentary notes tennis growth in popularity from casual players to public interest. It compares the sport's rise to television, golf, and Eisenhower era changes, citing figures and writers like Bugs Baer and Will Grimsley, and mentions Jack Nicklaus in a cross-sport reference.
A reader asks about alcohol reducing heart attacks. The American Heart Association notes preliminary findings suggesting fewer attacks among drinkers but warns against excess. Liver damage from heavy drinking can worsen heart and lung pressure, especially for someone with prior heart attack. Continued on Page 7.
The assassination of Adm. Luis Carrero Blanco threatens Franco’s orderly transition and may push Spain toward a tighter regime. Contenders for power include Juan Carlos as future king, Torcuato Fernández Miranda as premier, or Franco returning as both premier and head of state.
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette outline contact times for copy requests and provide pricing for subscriptions by region including Indiana and Illinois. It lists mailing addresses, post office practices, and copyright notices while noting liability limits for unsolicited submissions.
A per page astrology column advises health first and careful budgeting, noting calm, practical energy. It offers sign by sign guidance from Capricorn to Virgo with warnings against overdoing physical effort and reminders to nurture relationships and pursue steady plans.
The Nixon administration outlines a campaign to persuade state legislatures to require automobile seat belts. DOT resists air bags while major carmakers oppose them. Only Rhode Island mandates seat belts in government vehicles. New Jersey shows some progress.
Holiday visitors and recoveries headline a Tribune notes page. Rudy Shonfield undergoes open heart surgery at St Vincent Hospital Indianapolis and shows progress. Several local figures recover from surgery while others deliver papers and ride with the Blackhawk Saddle Club.
George Schoffstall will be sworn in as Vigo County treasurer-elect at 1 p.m. Monday in the circuit court room, with a reception to follow.
Stanford professor William C. Dunkelberg, of the Graduate School of Business, estimates families can save over $100 per year by buying durable laundry machines with credit instead of using laundromats in Stanford, California.
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