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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1962
Page
4
A page editorial echoes Voltaire's maxim that freedom of expression must be defended even when opinions are unwelcome. It argues for robust dissent as a cornerstone of democratic society and cautions against silencing minority views.
The article argues private investor owned utilities lead the major push to expand power, citing a California hydro project costing 91.674 million dollars with 1.28 billion kilowatt hours annual output and a 20 million dollar payroll during construction. It notes tax revenue gains and enhanced county recreation, concluding government is unnecessary in electric power.
Sixth graders at Madison Elementary in Richmond Virginia spent a school night at the building with principal and teacher Mrs Cora Jones Midgette coordinating. The event provided bedding pallets, meals, and breakfast as students, mostly from low income families, enjoyed a rare after school overnight.
Noting the Dartmouth College choice of Alan B. Shepard Jr. as the American Christopher Columbus of space exploration triggers debate. The columnist says the parallel stretches history, praising Shepard’s skill and courage while criticizing the Columbus analogy as inappropriate.
A vast system of about 800000 miles of underground pipelines moves energy daily. Oil tankers now carry 20356000 gallons from Texas to New York in their maiden voyages. New rail car designs allow 30000 gallon shell capacity while remaining compact.
Dr and Mrs Frank E Wiedemann on South Sixth street returned from the alumni meeting at Chicago University and attended Rush Medical College clinics. Maurice Neville visits with his parents after Notre Dame graduation. Thelma Caldwell travels with Dr and Mrs H B Decker and children to Lake Chapman. Ivy Club hosted by Mrs Ethel Bensinger. Florence and Alice Clark visit relatives in Oxford Ohio. An afternoon 500 club met at Mrs Guy Shickel’s home. Kerrs of Bement apartments visit California.
On the Line reports a speaker at a New York graduation struggles to keep to a 15 minute limit as a locust crawls from his shirt while recalling space age opportunities. Bob Hope at Georgetown mocks long speeches. JFK jokes about Yale and Harvard ties. Ambassadors and presidents urge pace setters in thought and civic duty.
Clovis is credited with his conversion and St Clotilda was his wife Denmark’s Cordilleras are ranges of the Andes Libby Quasimodo and Luthuli share Nobel prizes Gobi Desert temperatures span from 60 F below to 150 F above Gate City cities are Atlanta and Keokuk
Public notice lists contact numbers and hours for The Tribune in Terre Haute Indiana. It includes call-in instructions for missed copies, mailing rates for Indiana Illinois residents, and postal liability disclaimer. Mailing options cover Evening and Sunday rates, with separate prices for rural routes and outside Indiana Illinois. It is dated with historic postal classifications and notices.
A humorous vignette follows Bennett Cerf and Alistair Cook on a lecture tour in the Ozarks where a watch stops and a porch philosopher offers a rustic time verdict. The piece then pivots to Bill Localio’s playful all star lineup parody with whimsical player names and a crowded hotel substitution.
Born today the guiding principle of your life is love. You rarely condemn others and seek reasons for their faults. Your sensitive nature makes you quick to forgive and find happiness in marriage through deep lasting love. To read tomorrow pick your birthday paragraph.
The piece gives each zodiac sign a Sunday-themed prompt focusing on personal growth, outlook, and daily activities. It suggests character development for Gemini, receptive mind for Cancer, varied activities for Leo, ignoring rumors for Virgo, play after worship for Libra, outdoor well being for Scorpio, seizing opportunities for Sagittarius, romance mood for Capricorn, giving and inspiration for Aquarius, spiritual focus for Pisces, outdoor health benefits for Aries, and church solace for Taurus.
Three U S presidents died on July 4. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson passed away on the same day in 1826 while James Monroe died July 4, 1831.
Jim Bishop recounts a century old wedding with two families clashing playfully. Chaos and humor erupt as priests, ushers, and guests juggle nerves, fashion, and a clutter of gifts from cake knives to toasters. The narrator recalls a chaotic Atlantic City escape and his long ago June wedding.
In a Washington interview Guy Lombardo reflects on 24 years of playing at presidential inaugural balls, his exile from the Kennedy era, and a proposed shift to an international corn festival as a cultural boost. He recalls meeting Lawrence Welk and the inauguration plans that never happened.
Carbondale Illinois and Joliet resident Joan Shepley is allergic today. She becomes the first woman at Southern Illinois University to major in agricultural journalism marking a historic academic milestone.
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