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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1963
Page
4
A concise editorial cites Voltaire to defend free expression, arguing that tolerance and robust debate protect democracy. It emphasizes the duty to defend unpopular viewpoints and the dangers of censorship in public discourse.
President Kennedy harshly criticizes Charles de Gaulle in a major policy address in Frankfurt. He accuses the French leader of straining the Western Alliance by suggesting Europe could face attack without American defense and questions plans for a separate European nuclear deterrent.
The piece argues that relaxing the foreign oil quota risks Indiana coal jobs worth about 19 million dollars annually and harms railroads paying 138 million, as cheap oil substitutes coal. It warns diplomacy with Venezuela risks U S defenses and urges boosting coal use and exports to counter Castro and protect the economy.
Terre Haute reports 30 years ago today as Vigo County delegates travel to Indianapolis for a repeal convention with 246 expected to vote for repeal and 83 for keeping Indiana dry. The city endures 30th day of no rain while heat tops 104. Mary Lou Sciacero, age three, is bitten by a dog in West Terre Haute. Ira Hall wins the VFW 35 mile auto race in Detroit with 33.49 time after a shortened race due to track condition.
The column praises Press Cross of Lathrop Mo for resisting the dial system and laments the shift to all-digit dialing and zip codes. It mocks AT&T and vents over new numbers for personal connections and social security style IDs while calling for dial-less calls and stronger leadership.
A light humorous column compiling quips about a fat man named Roscoe. The jokes touch on his size at work, appetite, swimming stunt, fashion fit, and wardrobe mishaps. The tone mirrors a late 1950s newspaper humor piece.
New York Mayor Robert F Wagner may headline the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association gathering at French Lick August 23 24. Hoosier Democrats seek his address after his role ending the New York newspaper strike. Wagner 53 son of late Sen Robert F Wagner Yale Harvard WWII service mayor since 1954 Hartke renomination seen likely with Kennedy backing. Continued on Page 7 Col 1.
Publication notices detail daily circulation for The Tribune and Gazette with contact procedures Call Crawford numbers for replacements and deadlines for Sunday and weekday issues Offers mail rates for Indiana and Illinois readers and notes postal handling policies and liability limits for unsolicited manuscripts and images
Daily zodiac brief offers general guidance for Cancer to Gemini. Each sign receives a focused tip on mood balance, goals, relationships, and prudent actions to improve the day. Copyright United Feature Syndicate 1963.
The Institute of Life Insurance reports life insurance benefits paid out across the year average nearly 35 million each working day. The figure reflects payouts by life insurance companies in New York.
Virginia Wassel and Fritz clash over a stray dog that wandered into their home and captured both hearts. Fritz hunted the pet through the neighborhood while Virginia hopes the dog could join the family. The dog was tentatively named Cugie and later linked to Xavier Cugat. In other notes, Youth summer activities include a Y Teen Conference at Lake Wabasee, a Student Council Workshop at IU, Girls State attendees at IU, and anniversary congratulations for Marlee and Betty Cox.
On assignment from Rome the writer marvels at St Peter’s Basilica noting its vast size capable of holding about 300 000 people within Berini’s colonnade. He describes the dome height 438 feet, the interior vastness 614 feet long, 44 altars and Michelangelo’s Pieta.
The item bundles trivia and quotes: emarginate paper trait, Norman Dello Joio, March 22 Emancipation Day, Casablanca as Oscar winner, Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross in 1881, plus notes on Pelage and language usage and a 1819 bicycle patent.
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