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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1968
Page
4
A TERRE HAUTE TRIBUNE editorial centers on Voltaire and the principle of defending free speech, even when opinions differ. The piece emphasizes civic duty to protect diverse viewpoints and upholds democratic values through principled commentary.
In 1968 America the Kennedy assassination unsettles presidential campaigning as crowds and risk converge. Secret Service protection expands to major candidates including McCarthy Nixon Rockefeller Stassen and Wallace while others resist guards fearing voter contact and danger.
The analyst argues the United States should shift emphasis from broad world involvement to solving major internal issues first. He warns that domestic strain, especially rural migration to urban ghettos, weakens global influence and that a measured withdrawal could be practical without abandoning world affairs. Example set by example is emphasized.
The life of Helen Keller ends at 87, leaving a legacy of courage and triumph over blindness and deafness. Her achievements spurred advances in treatment and education, aided by Annie Sullivan Macy who guided her path from darkness to influence millions.
A column mixing protest over Vietnam talks and a memoir of a career clash with Richard Rodgers at International News Service. The narrator recalls admiring battles, INS probation over a review, Truman Capote in a first row balcony, and a final chance to cover The King and I with Yul Brynner and Anna. Page 7, Col. 1.
Born today you show strong will and control emotions. Reason should guide you but not suppress feeling. a talent for music and creative art can free you. You guide others to solutions, yet must also care for yourself. Symbolic daily birthday reading follows for each zodiac sign.
A quick trivia set covers stele definitions, mountain peaks by region, river lengths, southernmost town, and North America’s continental rank. It also notes Andrew Jackson riding a railroad in 1833 and includes brief adage lines about luck and happiness.
Jack Vickers Jr. promotes a family owned venture in the U S oil industry dominated by giants. At 42 he chairs Vickers Petroleum Co Inc and oversees a headquarters listed in New York.
Wichita’s Vickers Petroleum marks a golden anniversary as it grows into a $30 million yearly firm with 800 service stations across six states. Founder Jack Vickers Sr. started with a $5,000 oil lease in 1918, built a family empire, and left its control to relatives through trusts. His son Jack Jr. rose to CEO by 1952 and today directs with his mother Helen Springer and two brothers among seven directors. 26 family members comprise the workforce, all praising family leadership and unity.
In Terre Haute the Tribune outlines delivery contact times for missed copies and various subscription rates for evening and Sunday editions across regions. The notice lists prices, routes, and postal details, with liability disclaimers and AP partnership statements.
Tribune staff recount Indiana State University history from its 1865 start as Indiana State Normal School to its 1965 name as Indiana State College following a General Assembly act. The item.
The Tribune corrected a Wednesday listing to include JOSEPH JOHN KAPERAK among Garfield graduates. He is the son of FRANK and MRS KAPERAK, FRANK a machinist in The Tribune composing room.
Walter Winchell warns that fear of fascism echoes in the United States as armed groups and private militias threaten democratic processes. He draws parallels to Hitler and the Kremlin, noting how free speech and assembly can be weaponized to erode democracy, with minorities and unorganized majorities caught in pressure. Continued On Page 7, Col. 1.
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