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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1967
Page
2
A brief editorial notes the quote attributed to Voltaire about defending the right to express speech. It reflects on the value of open discourse and the defense of individual expression despite disagreement.
The article argues Nasser’s blockade of Israeli ships via the Gulf of Aqaba could trigger wider war. It notes Elath’s strategic role, oil imports, and prior seizures of Suez and Elath passage. It warns that continued pressure without UN resolution may lead to open conflict if Israel cannot endure Nasser’s stance.
A Commerce Department report urges a White House conference to boost innovation by improving taxation, finance, and competition. It notes many breakthroughs came from independent inventors or small firms, often lacking venture capital and marketing knowledge. The government should nurture these inventors until their ideas mature.
The Department of State announces a two percent limit on employment ceilings aiming to reverse growth in its payroll. Advocates see potential savings in a leaner bureaucracy without loss of effectiveness, noting diplomatic veterans favor smaller staff to carry out U. S. foreign policy.
A columnist criticizes memorial holiday traffic deaths surpassing Vietnam battle fatalities and laments the failure of slogans and political will to curb unsafe driving. He argues for stronger state action on inspections, licenses, and speed laws, blaming politicians and a public that tolerates dangerous road behavior.
The column outlines personality traits for born today with emphasis on intellect and effort. It then gives daily guidance for each zodiac sign from Gemini to Taurus highlighting personal relations, cautions, and productivity expectations for the day.
Jim Bishop argues that press and pollsters distort the presidency as Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon era leaders face scrutiny. He wonders what qualities matter in a White House occupant and whether a capable, hardworking leader beats popularity in a republic that has endured 36 presidents. Continued on page 5.
On this day in 1862 General Robert E Lee took command of the Confederate Armies of Eastern Virginia and North Carolina. The Pentagon in Washington DC and Sao Paulo Brazil appear in the same item. The sagebrush is named as Nevada’s unofficial state flower and New Hampshire is the Granite State. Mount Evans Highway in Colorado claims to be the highest auto road in North America.
A column humorously surveys American habits and attitudes. It critiques expense accounts, bagels, wealth, slang, fashion, cats, money inheritance, Blow-Up, intellectuals, department store sales, stock market behavior, and national views of Uncle Sam, concluding with questions about national financial risk.
The Terre Haute Tribune details subscription prices for evening and Sunday editions, including regional and rural routes, plus post office handling notes. It also notes call procedures for undelivered copies and states ownership by Tribune-Star Publishing.
Tributes mark a Confederate holiday noting that 105 years have passed since Gen. Robert E. Lee became commander of the Confederate Army. Dr James Lee’s birthday is observed, and Dr Bernard Brommel joins the University of North Dakota as department chair, with the Brommel family planning a new home near Grand Forks. ISU professor Brommel and wife Wilma are moving away, and county auditor Leroy Lewzader asks election workers to pick up remaining May primary checks.
Rose Poly announces an honorary degree for Indiana State president Dr Alan Rankin at the upcoming Rose commencement He will also deliver the commencement address marking a double honor for the ISU leader A reader questions why county line roads receive little attention from officials and cites the mile road north of Miami Gardens dividing Clay and Vigo counties Also notes on Bill Lynch and his Swinging Lads after tours and TV appearance and Virginia Felling recovering at home after hospitalization
Walter Winchell notes celebrity sightings in New York including L Stokowski and ex-mate Gloria Vanderbilt Cooper over custody of images. Edie Adams and Julie Andrews appear stylishly at prominent venues. Rock Hudson and Barry Chase draw attention with fashion. A May notes section hints at silver price climbs and stock activity. a Cocoanut Grove entrance is described with insider chatter.
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