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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1959
Page
3
A university editorial frames Voltaire’s defense of free speech as timeless. It emphasizes the duty to defend all voices despite disagreement and urges readers to uphold open dialogue in society.
Schlesinger urges Democrats to adopt a bold liberal program in the public interest while Republicans led by Halleck Dirksen and Morton push a more aggressive stance. The heated exchange signals a highly dynamic political run up for the next 17 months, with both parties aiming to mobilize voters and define the race.
The piece argues that no nation gaining control of space guarantees Earth domination and warns against overestimating military value of satellites. It notes the Soviet Union could be first to place a manned satellite and that such an achievement would not ensure strategic advantage, urging perspective and caution.
The French drive for equal footing in NATO and joint nuclear control jars with broader alliance aims. France seeks a three nation governance model and full partnership in nuclear weapons, plus backing for Algerian action, raising questions about NATO cohesion and U.S. reaction. Separate note cites Dr. Austin Smith predicting active senior citizens to age 80.
Stella’s June 15 horoscope notes artistic talent in music and literature but modest self confidence. It highlights a energetic nature, emotional swings, a potential for a strong marriage, a large family, and lists Edvard Grieg and Mme Schumann-Heink among the date’s notable natives.
WEST BERLIN reports that in 1945 Russians besieged Berlin with heavy numeric superiority while American and allied forces train for close combat in Grunewald. Col. Weyand notes defense centric mission, dense infantry, M 59 vehicles, M 48 tanks, 4.2 inch mortars, and high morale amid joint exercises with British French and West German forces.
A 1959 United Feature Syndicate zodiac column outlines monthly fortunes for each astrological sign. It highlights romance, new business opportunities, real estate deals, travel prompts, and personal growth targets with guidance to act decisively and prepare for favorable outcomes.
A Texas deputy misses his target with a pistol but hurls the empty weapon, knocking the thug unconscious. In New York a editor notes a nude manuscript story about a model and a photography manual. A physics professor-turned-joke yields a centipede pun. A stingy New Yorker is told his wife needs sea air after a fishy remedy.
State Rep. Charles E. Hoffman of Cincinnati gave a vague vote on a legislative measure, replying Yes on whatever we are voting on, after a tangle of amendments and questions in the Ohio Legislature.
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette announce subscription rates for various periods and delivery options. Contact numbers for circulation, sports, composing, and editorial desks are listed, with post office and mailing details noting second class status since 1903.
Terre Haute notes mark Paul N. Bogart’s selection as Rose Polytechnic Institute board of managers president. E G Schaub elected Indiana Department commander at the VFW convention. Commencement honors issued to 37 Rose Polytechnic graduates and six advanced degrees. Purdue president Dr Edward Charles Elliott delivered the address.
The item lists five trivia prompts. They ask about a coryphee on stage or sheet music, the oldest self governing British colony, the country called the Hermit Kingdom, the department over the national park system, and the author of a quoted line about happiness and misery.
An aphorism attributed to Voltaire notes that the secret to becoming tiresome is not knowing when to stop. It presents a concise instruction on self-restraint and social persistence.
The word dissemble means to feign or disguise to pass as real. It comes from Latin dissimulatus meaning to make opposite and conceal true facts or feelings.
On this day in 1215 English barons led by Robert fitz Walter entered London and compelled King John to seal the Articles of the Barons. The Magna Carta began undermining the feudal system and extended limits on royal power.
The message predicts an excellent year ahead filled with happiness in love and progress in business. It notes a child will be artistic and impulsive, indicating creative potential and lively temperament.
The list addresses Robert Russell Bennett composer and conductor James Lindsay Almond Jr governor of Virginia Sinclair Weeks former Secretary of Commerce and John Reed Kilpatrick sports executive.
A renowned ballet dancer headlines a stage appearance. Bermuda notes its parliament dates from 1620. Korea and the Department of the Interior are referenced alongside an invocation by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
In Des Moines a two-vehicle crash near Clarence injuries involve Ardith Kay Thomas 21 of Iowa City and William Toerber 79 of Londen. Neighbors described the scene as a family gathering due to their kinship. Toerber is Thomas niece’s relative in this Iowa incident.
Tribune staffers report on local figures and events from Terre Haute and nearby areas. Boxer Bud Taylor in serious condition after a second heart attack in Los Angeles. Iris Taylor battles cancer. visits from officials, aviation notes at Hulman Field, Indiana University science institute attendees, a marriage license, traffic tickets, grandparents, and local social notes with multiple named residents and places.
Washington Valley accord measures a Wabash Valley water and flood control plan with Indiana and Illinois cooperation. Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation head Lewis Castle says the Seaway would not be harmed and may benefit from the Wabash development near the Great Lakes region.
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