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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1968
Page
4
Editorial excerpt quotes Voltaire and defends free speech rights amid debate on editorial stance. The piece argues for tolerance of dissent and highlights the value of robust public discourse in a democratic press. Readers are reminded of journalism's role in checking power.
Attorney General Clark urged cities to upgrade police pay and standards, noting federal aid helps but local communities bear most responsibility. He warned police education is low and rookie salaries are inadequate, stressing higher pay attracts quality officers and that many cities lack enough police. He called for bigger outlays to meet the challenge.
Mississippi moves to include women on state court juries, aligning with much of the country. Critics fear capability concerns, but federal practice already included women. supporters expect smooth adjustment and eventual acceptance. Senator Jean Muirhead notes initial apprehension but optimism grows. The piece reflects on long delays and evolving views on gender in the judiciary.
Secretary of State Dean Rusk has been in office since Kennedy’s era and could reach eight years under Johnson’s administration. His long service places him among historic eight-year leaders, with mixed views on his Vietnam policy and a wealth of material for future historians to evaluate.
A four year AMA study yields an equivocal report on smoking and health. The committee expresses more doubt than the surgeon general’s position and avoids a firm causative conclusion. Chairman Maurice H Seevers notes the AMA is not acting as Big Brother, urging further research on the important question.
A New York report credits Mayor Lindsay with ending a Broadway theatre strike by stepping in and using my charisma to calm tensions. The piece jokes about Shakespeare and obscenity and notes a three year old, Miss Kelly Considine, served as a flower girl at an event on the line.
Debby Considine prepares as a flower girl while ten year old Terry Mulligan samples champagne at a pre wedding party and compares it to spinach. A7 tidbits note Clark Clifford and Averell Harriman amid Paris talks and a STOL short takeoff plane by Eastern Airlines and McDonnell Douglas promising a 64 seat, field length craft for Boston New York Washington routes.
On this day in 1870 the Boardwalk was completed in Atlantic City. The item blends trivia and puzzle style prompts including roving questions about King Cephe tua literary initials RLS and other classic quiz mentions.
New York UP reports Hal Boyle recalls a string of misadventures that reveal a scatterbrained streak. He jokes about tipping coffee into sugar, misplacing mustard, watering the yard with the hose, and spraying window cleaner on hair. The humor rests on everyday forgetfulness.
The column mixes general guidance on reason and education with a long zodiac section for Gemini to Taurus and others. It narrates how emotions must be tempered by logic, notes need for supervision in youth, and ends with a personal anecdote about a neighbor's washing machine hose flood and communal mop up.
Walter Winchell explores how the printing press changed journalism shaping careers from cub reporters like Lincoln Steffens and Charles Dana to famous figures such as John Barrymore and Kipling. The piece surveys trials and triumphs, noting editors' fiery tongues and the grind behind success in the newsroom.
Public notice style town newspaper blurb lists subscription rates and delivery options for Terre Haute Tribune and Tribune Star Publishing Co. Includes pricing by region, mail and rural routes, mailing address, and disclaimers about unsolicited submissions and republication rights.
The Indiana State University Board of Trustees held an Evansville meeting to participate in groundbreaking for the new Evansville campus. The session followed a Friday Democratic state convention in Indianapolis and an executive ses sion. Also noted are local anniversaries and community updates including a Hyte Center meeting and cleanup campaign.
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