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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1968
Page
4
The piece cites Voltaire and asserts the principle that free expression must be defended even when its content is objectionable. It argues the duty to protect speech exists regardless of agreement and emphasizes democratic ideals.
The Tribune editorial protests widespread car towing for minor infractions and calls for warnings before action. It notes vehicles be moved to a northwest lot near a cemetery and a new City Hall parking area could be used to recover cars, urging fairer treatment and cost savings for owners.
President Johnson cautions against optimism as Paris is accepted as the site for preliminary Vietnam talks by both sides. Agreement on the venue marks a major step toward ending the war, with both Hanoi and the Vietcong urged to show willingness to compromise for possible success. The months ahead will test the effort and public patience.
The piece reviews doctor skepticism toward heart transplants even for terminal disease while noting growing trials in Europe and the U S. It cites ethical safeguards and patient consent as key, and highlights Dr Philip Blaiberg’s return to a near normal life after receiving a donor heart, bolstering support for continued transplants.
The Terre Haute Tribune lists subscription prices by region including Indiana and Illinois and outlines mailing options and deadlines for copy requests. It notes second class post coverage, entry date, and liability waiver for unsolicited submissions.
The piece recalls a group of composers who created Broadway musical hits from the 1930s to WWII era including Face the Music As Thousands Cheer Top Hat Follow the Fleet and God Bless America linking to wartime morale and famous tunes and performers like Fred Astaire.
A compact trivia page notes platypus as the egg laying mammal, Leonardo da Vinci for The Last Supper, the repentant thief Dismas, James Hilton author of Goodbye Mr Chips, and Hebrew as the original language of the Ten Commandments. It also shows a New York 1789 inaugural bill fact and a pronunciation guide for matricide.
Joy Stilley recalls misadventures with doctor hours and answering services as a patient and parent waiting for care. A changing schedule, delays, and a pediatrician’s busy day frame the comic vignette about modern medical access.
The column offers general Sun sign guidance for Taurus through Aries, stressing balance between helping others and family duties and noting a spiritual inclination. A separate anecdote recalls a doctor visit near home and a teen girl's throat issue.
Walter Winchell reports on Wall Street players flirting with Island Creek Coal Co a subsidiary of Occidental Oil and on celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Joe E Lewis at Kippys. He notes casting debates in a Broadway show and a Detroit donor backing the Runyon Cancer Fund while mentioning Roman offhand politics.
The Steering Committee and Publicity Committee extend gratitude to Terre Haute residents for help with the Flea Market benefiting the Sheldon Swope Arts Gallery. The notice also lists local residents with military, employment, and personal updates including resignations at Rose Polytechnic, Buckallew stationed at Fort Pickett, and Elks Club events at Fort Harrison.
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