Editorial Motto Cited From Voltaire Sparks Debate
The Terre Haute Tribune quotes Voltaire on defending free speech in an editorial, prompting readers to weigh the limits and duties of protecting controversial viewpoints in a democratic society.
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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1969
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune quotes Voltaire on defending free speech in an editorial, prompting readers to weigh the limits and duties of protecting controversial viewpoints in a democratic society.
Rita Hauser a former Nixon campaign worker denounces the Justice Department for not filing Title VII sex discrimination suits while praising Atty. Gen. Leonard. She cites nearly 8,000 EEOC complaints and urges stronger action against employment bias against women.
Memphis Tennessee gains notice as the nation’s quietest city with 13 straight noise abatement awards. The city enforces bans on horn use, shouting, and loud media after 11 pm, boasting police tickets for horn blowing and radios silenced outdoors at night.
An ex service member named John Smith sent an inquiry to the Veterans Administration with full identifiers. The VA lists 13,130 John Smiths among 310000 Smiths and 31 million total names in its master index along with many Johnsons Williams es Joneses Browns and a few famous historical names.
The piece argues the 30 day Biosatellite 3 orbital mission with a monkey aboard will yield vital data on human reactions to weightlessness for future space exploration. It notes moon trips are short compared with planetary journeys and emphasizes measured significance for the space program.
Jim Bishop recalls his father, a 19th century born tinsmith, and their Swampoodle neighborhood in Washington DC. The piece highlights family ties, poverty, faith, labor activism, and the elder’s influence on unions and community life.
The questions cover topics including the Statue of Liberty known as Liberty Enlightening the World, gigantic gas balls fueled by atomic reactions, and the Julian calendar named after Julius Caesar. They also reference Halley's Comet's appearances and a 1944 capture of German submarine U-505 by U.S. ships.
The column humorously notes Venice sinking by up to two fifths of an inch yearly and the leaning tower of Pisa growing more acute. The writer jokes about linking the tower to a fixed landmark to keep both above water and imagines a Venice famed for drowning tourists.
The page offers daily guidance by zodiac sign with cautionary notes on independence and listening to experts. It urges careful interpretation of progress and warns against misreading favorable signals, highlighting personal growth alongside relationship and work concerns.
John P. Roche notes Ireland’s June 18 general election after Taoiseach Lynch wins consent for dissolution of Dail Éireann. Fianna Fáil and Fianna Gael clash over Common Market and Biafra, while American observers lament loss of a distant, policy-free world role and reflect on past U.S. statecraft.
The Terre Haute Tribune lists editorial leadership and contact hours for delivery issues. It notes pricing for Indiana and Illinois subscriptions, mail and Sunday rates, and rural route terms. The notice also states publication rights, postal classification, and Associated Press affiliations.
The Star Spangled Banner is the U S national anthem written by Francis Scott Key and has four verses. Usually only the first verse is performed publicly.
TRIBUNE STAFF REPORTS Bob Hope’s cover photo for the Indiana Alumni Magazine’s June issue highlights his role as honorary chairman of the US A 150th anniversary fundraising. The piece recalls a Brazil rebuff from years ago and notes Hope’s vaudeville tour to Terre Haute after a Brazil hotel refused to house actors.
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