Terre Haute
Americannoun
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As a young man, he attended a newly desegregated high school in Terre Haute and was friendly with students of all colors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The small-town lawyer from Terre Haute, Indiana, launched a legal blitz on the issue of campaign finance, filing dozens of lawsuits in state and federal courts.
From Slate ● Oct. 21, 2025
With the purchase of Allen’s stations, Gray moves into three new television markets: Tupelo, Miss.; Terre Haute, Ind.; and West Lafayette, Ind.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2025
But now two men on the federal death row in Terre Haute, Indiana have thrown a monkey wrench into Biden’s decision.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2025
They were even willing to hire a substitute teacher and send her for a winter’s course at the normal school in Terre Haute.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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