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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1969
Page
4
A Terreh Haute Tribune editorial invokes Voltaire's defense of free speech, stating the right to express differing views is essential. The piece discusses the balance between viewpoint criticism and the duty to tolerate dissent in a public forum.
A grim holiday image shows a remorseful young driver bloodied after a head on collision killing a man wife and 13 month old child in the other car. He is jailed on drunk driving and manslaughter charges underscoring the message to drive defensively and consider others on the road.
The piece argues federal campaign finance reporting under the 1925 Act is weak and inconsistent with state rules. It cites senators who spent little and contrasts totals with Florida and California disclosures, urging stronger federal and state laws for accurate accounting.
The piece notes the Senate urged the United States to push Greece toward a return to constitutional government while rejecting a ban on arms shipments to the dictatorship, aligning with business as usual amid Greece's military regime and the Council of Europe crisis.
Archaeology notes a 2,600 year old Etruscan tomb yielding a carved stone face said to resemble the Moai of Easter Island. While only a small relic, the discovery sparks questions about possible links between distant cultures and times.
On Line field piece laments the holiday burden felt by adults as they assemble gifts while trying to capture kids’ joy. The author jokes about the nine foot Stutz Bearcat toy and the chaotic prep leading to Christmas morning, noting post midnight labor and family friction before photos of happy children.
Ophelia appears in Hamlet. Elizabeth I was England's virgin queen. The oak tree symbolizes rugged strength. The Crisis and Richard Carvel were written by Winston Churchill. The guillotine was named for Dr Joseph Guillotin.
The Washington columnist notes how readers search for significance in obscure government reports. The piece satirically highlights how framing a report as revealing hidden value adds sharpness and avoids straightforward reporting.
Bil Keane notes the Oct 2 Agriculture Department report that Apollo 11 lunar rocks show no toxic or pathogenic effects on insects. The piece argues that such a result reduces potential space program support by removing a hypothetical environmental breakthrough driving space funding.
A Tuesday horoscope advises born readers to pursue multiple interests with caution about age related limits and overambition. It lists zodiac daily guidance for Capricorn through Sagittarius plus a note on avoiding rash resolutions. The article closes by noting the first commercial telephone exchange opened in New Haven, Connecticut on January 28, 1878.
Historian reflects on how the 1960s shaped American progress and the decade’s lasting impact. He notes the era’s upheavals, civil rights struggle, and campus freedoms as a liberating period, contrasting it with expectations for the 1970s and the nation’s ongoing modernity.
Public notice of subscription rates and delivery contact hours for the Terre Haute Tribune and Terre Haute Gazette. Includes pricing by region and format, delivery policies, and publisher rights and disclaimers.
VN Cottrell, Terre Haute cafe operator, begins collections for the 1970 Noon Optimist Mile of Dimes with first donation from Phil Brown. Local residents share gifts and greetings from Purdue figures, birthdays, sport notes, and community happenings in a crowded Nose News bank style update.
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