Editorial on defending free speech and Voltaire quote
A short editorial asserts that defending free speech is essential regardless of agreement. It cites Voltaire and argues rights to expression must endure amid disagreement and controversy.
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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
4
A short editorial asserts that defending free speech is essential regardless of agreement. It cites Voltaire and argues rights to expression must endure amid disagreement and controversy.
Senate backed plan would apply fast time to post offices and federal agencies plus railroads and airlines by extending time zones one hour. Interstate Commerce Commission would set the change with safeguards and hearings, but protests are anticipated as states and communities stay in flux.
A congressional push urges immediate appointment of a study commission to define Puerto Rico’s relationship to the United States. The piece warns that delay fuels Latin American claims of U S colonialism and urges prompt, decisive action and subsequent generosity in adopting the commission’s recommendations.
An opinion poll shows two thirds of Americans dismiss concern over population growth. Toynbee warns of a race between growth and famine as three billion people face hunger and barriers hinder food production. Kennedy calls hunger a war of liberation. indifference threatens victory.
The text argues indignant drivers overlook minor errors such as parking on hills without brakes, drifting through stop signs, or neglecting mirror adjustment. It warns that small acts of inattention can produce serious dangers in driving, just as reckless behavior does.
Walter Winchell notes D. F. Zanuck with Irina Demich and Cleopatra in mind at the Little Club while Audrey Hepburn hurries to Harkness Pavilion to comfort Mel Ferrer. Mrs. Gary Cooper sits at Voisin's table No. 1 amid the salon scene.
A scrambled collection of trivia prompts and celebrity blurbs spans questions about Columbus, Nizhnii Novgorod, and Constantinople, plus notes on Emerson and a jumble of Broadway gossip and film stars.
The United Press International report jokes about philatelists and a newly unveiled airmail stamp honoring Amelia Earhart. The dispute centers on whether engraver R M Bower omitted eyebrows and the stamp’s facial expression, while officials refuse to reveal details to avoid inflating value.
Readers are urged to pick their birthday and read a paragraph detailing daily guidance. Each astrological sign from Gemini to Taurus offers practical advice on handling challenges, relationships, and decisions for the day.
The Tribune lists subscription options for Indiana and Illinois residents with prices for Evening and Sunday, Evening only, and shorter terms. It provides phone numbers Crawford 1331 1332 1334 1336 for office, circulation, sports, composing, and editorial departments and specifies call times for missing copies and delivery issues. It notes second class postage paid at Terre Haute and that unsolicited submissions are at the owner’s risk.
An unofficial 104 degree downtown Terre Haute reading accompanies a Midwest heat wave. The Owen-Illinois Glass plant employs about 450 since April. Vigo County selects Albert L. Pfau to head the delegation to the June 26 repeal convention. Valley Syncopators plan a June 21 boat ride with dancing aboard the Reliance and Reliable. Pee Wee Jarrell loses to San Blas in a welterweight bout at the Taylor Bowl.
Daily clippings report Bill Diddle shot 72 in a seniors match at Evansville while aged 79. Dan Ferry, 80, faced city rivalries in Brazil. Kenny Truxal and Carl Sapp biked 25 miles to visit the Sapps. Dale Robinson earned a Certificate of Achievement at Tulsa. Harold K. Hughes from Indiana State at Cornell physics conference. Nancy Lou Wilson enrolled at Wheaton College summer session. Large crowds at Terre Haute auto races. about 15 000 attended. kids admitted free. Howard Ridenour’s pickup hosts a pet raccoon. Mary Lou Stafford sprains ankle in a home mishap. Paul Stewart promises ripe tomatoes by July 1. Arnold Myers aims to beat that. Zorah Shrine circus nears. Norman and Charlotte Dunlap celebrate 38 years of marriage.
Rome dispatch outlines Sigismondo Chigi Della Rovere as eighth generation marshal of the conclave guiding papal election. He moves to the Apostolic Palace after John XXIII's death, seals the Sistine Chapel, and guards cardinals inside as Swiss guards prepare the vote. The piece recalls past papal elections and conclave rituals, noting security, attire, and the line of succession.
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