Editorial Adage on Free Speech Attributed to Voltaire
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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1962
Page
4
Idle Schools Face Call to End Long Summer Breaks
An editorial argues idle public school buildings waste resources and curb student education. It urges reducing summer vacation, staggering schedules to keep classrooms in use most of the year, while acknowledging resistance to change and noting exceptions with existing summer sessions.
Rooney and Micawber Tax on Wealth and Debt
The piece reflects on Mickey Rooney's voluntary bankruptcy and uses Micawber’s rule to explain how high earnings can still lead to massive debt. It contrasts actor salaries with ordinary wages and notes the paradox of wealthy stars facing financial collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Rooney
Micawber
Assistance to Aged in Vigo County
A detailed look at Vigo County demographics and welfare spending shows a high 65 and older population at 12.3 percent of 108,458 residents and a 1961 65 plus medical care bill of 397,672.44. The county relies on federal state and local funds totaling 2,311,290.53 for welfare, with liens on applicant property and asset limits under Indiana's Medical Care Only program effective Jan 1 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vigo County
United States Department of Labor
Terre Haute
Indiana
Indiana State Welfare Department
Indiana State Legislature
Mets Draw Crowds at Polo Grounds In 1950s Turnstile Race
The New York Mets draw huge crowds at the Polo Grounds, aided by memories of Giants stars and New York NL partisan support. Memorial Day doubleheader vs Dodgers drew nearly 56,000, the season's largest attendance to date. Dodgers at Chavez Ravine expected to lead in overall attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Mets
Polo Grounds
Ball Park
John McGraw
Christy Mathewson
Bill Terry
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Mets
Manhattan
New York Yankees
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
West Coast
Dodgers
Bailiwick
Chavez Ravine
Warriors
Casey Stengel
Alabama's primary picks segregationist governor
The Alabama Democratic primary selects the most outspoken segregationist among the candidates. The piece argues the governor will be blocked by federal court orders on integration and notes Supreme Court rulings against unfair legislative apportionment signaling a broader crackdown on segregation. The author warns segregationists the courts will curb their aims as history shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Supreme Court
Georgia
Maryland
What You Havent Done Says More About You
HAL BOYLE notes that what a person has not done reveals identity as much as deeds. He lists playful, revealing missives such as never winning big at horses, meeting presidents, kissing relatives, or avoiding common risks. The piece challenges readers to reveal themselves by sharing things they have not done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Leo Tolstoy
George Washington
White House
Horoscope Friday June 15 Key traits for your day
Born today two keys originality and endurance drive your approach to work and life. Endurance may wane so rest periodically and avoid long nervous energy. Read your birthday paragraph for tomorrow and guide your day.
Fragmented Quiz Clarifies Historical Facts
The item lists questions and historical notes such as glyptics terms, whether a gun is alive, Aswan Dam impact on Egyptian agriculture, James Naismith’s founding, and highest clouds. It hints at desuetude and quotes David Mallet, plus a 1846 Oregon boundary treaty and birthdays for Bennett, Almond, Weeks, and Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aswan Dam
James Naismith
Gem Engraver Faces Extinction Threat in Africa
A gem engraver is near extinction with two species still present in Africa. About 55 percent of the range is threatened, impacting biodiversity and cultural work tied to the craft in regional communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette Advertising Rates
A historical notice outlines publication details for The Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette, including circulation times, contact numbers, and mail subscriptions for Indiana and Illinois residents. It lists pricing for Evening and Sunday options, and notes postal regulations and liability for unsolicited submissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Terre Haute Gazette
Terre Haute Tribune
Indiana
Illinois
Collie Causes Vehicle Collision in Finland
A collie dog allegedly drove a parked station wagon downhill on a hill in Jyväskylä Finland. The wagon rolled and struck a driving instructor's car after the gears disengaged. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jyvaeskyla
Finland
WPI
Local People and Prominent Figures Highlight Brazil Town Notices
Tribune staffers recount a wallet theft at St Louis with return of the billfold minus fifty dollars. Patty Murphy, student and daughter of William Murphy, completes eighth grade at Woodrow Wilson. Mayor Ralph Tucker seeks a secretary before leaving for Japan. Roly Rotramel leaves to work at Crane Ammunition Depot. Music teacher Daisy Robinsonson praised. Anne Tran Barger enjoys storytelling and fishing. Tribune-Star staff join Methodist churches. Robert Hice ordained deacon. Roscoe McPherson serves Lena and Peniel churches. Leo Bringwald elected to board of Irregular Common and Contract Carriers Association, a 50-carrier group across eight states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune-Star
Robert Hice
Brazil
Roscoe McPherson
Lena
Peniel
Leo W. Bringwald
Bringwald Transfer, Inc
Irregular Common and
Mrs Manny Budinger Helps Town Drunk Find Purpose
In St. Cloud Florida Mrs Manny Budinger and husband once aided Bill Silver, a town drunk with glaucoma forcing a move from Chicago welfare work. She offered him a home and a task, giving him a broken clock to fix which he repaired within minutes. Continued on Page 12 Col 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
St. Cloud
Fla
Manny Budinger
Chicago
Butlingers
Florida
Bill Silver
Mr. B
Silver
Comic cinema buzz at Cine-Citta stalls Cleopatra clash
On the Line reports from New York that Cine-Citta in Italy hosted Volcanic filming of Cleopatra and a simultaneous Damon and Pythias project. Sam Marx notes costs under a million versus Cleopatra budgets. MGM funded the production while Twentieth Century-Fox pours over 30 million in Antony and Cleopatra. Continued on page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Italy
Great Film Center
Cine-Citta
Damon
Pythias
Liz Taylor
Cleopatra
Marx
la Taylor
Hollywood
Sam Jaffe
MGM
Twentieth Century-Fox
Antony
Cleo
Sam
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Vigo County Welfare Department
State of Indiana
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Tudie
Total Ein
Dwee
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Hal Boyle
Stella
Gemini
Leo
Virgo
Scorpio
Sagittarius
Capricorn
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
David Mallet
U. S
Britain
Robert Russell Bennett
James Lindsay Almond, Jr
Commerce
Sinclair Weeks
Gene Baker
Terre Haute Tribune and Gazette
Tribune
the Tribune
C-133
Special Messenger
Crawford
Ind
Tribune Company
Angelo Savio
St. Louis Ball Park
Savio
Patty Murphy
William M. Murphy
Deming Street
Davis Park
Woodrow Wilson
Ralph Tucker
Japan
Friday
Rolanda
Rolly) Rotramel
Crane Ammunition Depot
W. W
Daisy) Robininson
Ohio Street
Anne Tranbarger
Anne
Robinson
Jim Bishop
By Bob Considine
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