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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1969
Page
4
The Terre Haute Tribune publishs daily except Sunday with editor Marlee A. Cox and GM Louis F. Keifer. Subscriptions listed for Indiana and Illinois, including evening and Sunday options, with rates for various durations. Legal boilerplate and copyright notices included.
A Terre Haute Tribune editorial cites Voltaire to defend freedom of expression amid growing local discourse on speech rights and limits in public forums. The piece argues defending dissent is essential to democratic discourse despite disagreements.
The United Nations Statistical Yearbook shows rapid global progress with 86 percent more cars and 221 percent more air travel since 1958. Yet the disparity widens as exports rise to 70 percent for rich nations while poor nations fall to 18 percent, risking instability and higher population pressures without more aid from the industrialized North.
The obituary recalls Judy Garland as a child star who became a beloved icon through The Wizard of Oz and a lengthy career marked by personal struggles. Ray Bolger notes she never had a real childhood while fans remember her lasting appeal and powerful performances.
The piece argues that the Students for a Democratic Society is not monolithic, citing a Chicago national convention split and a walkout by the Revolutionary Youth Movement faction. The Progressive Labor Party faction remained controlling efforts to influence the parent organization.
In a reflective piece the author recalls Lyndon Johnson’s stance on withdrawing U S troops from Vietnam and Clark Clifford’s push for immediate pullout by 1970. The narrative contrasts Johnson’s reluctance with Humphrey’s failed bid for a softer policy and notes Clifford’s televised rebuttals.
The Clerk's Tale appears in The Canterbury Tales. Circe is a sorceress from Greek myth. The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County was written by Mark Twain. Bitter Sweet was written by Noel Coward. Siam is the present name of Thailand.
A humorous column argues philosophers are made by hardship not fortune, listing relatable misfortunes from baldness and dented arches to lost loves, stolen bikes, spinach, bad pay and a dull will, inviting readers to see calamities as fuel for thought. Continued on page 5.
The horoscope outlines a strong independent nature willing to sacrifice personal plans for loved ones. It notes leadership potential and a need for solitude, plus fluctuating moods. It lists zodiac paragraphs with daily guidance for each sign and a reminder to read the birthday paragraph for tomorrow.
John P. Roche revisits his prior critique of ROTC noting the program’s role in officer recruitment while arguing on campus arming is unnecessary. He cites Viet Nam era officers, College training, and the need to allow voluntary ROTC participation without on-campus weapons.
Mrs Hilda Taylor of 1461 S 10th St is hosting four grandchildren from Kansas City Susan Sharon Sheila Scotty Rundell and Pat Rundell visiting with their father and siblings. The Covered Bridge Fund shows slow gains with six dollars sixty five cents from Fuqua School and twenty dollars from West Terre Haute Consolidated School. The project cost is about six thousand dollars and the fund stands under five hundred. Elaine Maloof has a 39th birthday this Sunday. Jim D Perry son of Gene and Mrs Perry earned Dean's List honors at Berklee College of Music for Spring 1968-69. Harry Brentlinger reports recovery from major surgery. Pat Price takes days off for minor surgery.
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