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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1967
Page
7
The Troy Record lists Alton T. Sliter as editor and publisher and John F. Roy as president. It details subscription rates for various regions, including Albany and Vermont, with annual and monthly prices, and notes Associated Press membership and circulation figures. A garbled line at the end hints at a damaged note.
After years of dispute, Troy City Council approves a comprehensive water contract covering disputed terms. Brunswick Town Board is expected to approve after a public hearing. Officials praise the settlement as fair, with likely objections reduced. A Vanderheyden reservoir recreational development may be explored as an asset.
The New Jersey, a World War II and Korean War veteran with 16 inch guns, is proposed for reactivation to bolster U S forces in Vietnam. Defense officials assess cost at about 27 million dollars, crew around 1470, and note its strong strike capability with manageable defense needs. The move hinges on further reserve ship availability and strategic value amid ongoing combat.
Editorial argues for a statewide welfare system, citing constitutional push and evolving welfare from local to county to state administration. It dismisses local control concerns, noting two thirds of funds come with stringent state and federal rules, and cites Newburgh as evidence of modern welfare complexity.
The piece argues for restraint in reporting rumors about Vietnam negotiations. It cites the U S Soviet roles in Middle East talks and stresses that premature disclosures can derail diplomacy. It urges respecting diplomatic privacy to seek peace and end hostilities.
Fair Warning notes that a bill outlining Medicaid limitations and revised Social Security and tax standards may pass both houses and take effect next July. It urges the Rockefeller administration to prioritize alternative eligibility reforms and warns of higher taxes if Medicaid costs remain unchecked.
The Pulse of The People will publish only letters bearing the writer's name and address. Names may be withheld on request. The right is reserved to reject and to abort letters.
A reader laments expansion of crowds in the Adirondacks and supports keeping the wild lands inviolate. He opposes roads camp sites and motors, fears accessibility to 20 million Northeasterners, and urges preservation for future generations. The writer applauds the convention that voted to keep them Forever Wild.
A Valley Falls reader scolds Troy officials for neglect at New Mount Ida Cemetery. Weeds obscure graves and no response comes after leaving name and number for phone callbacks. The writer urges Beautification Program workers and recalls Mayor Kelleher addressing similar concerns.
A reader contests Morris column on pronunciations Cairo Ohio and Rio Grande Ohio. Morris replies firmly that Rio Grande Ohio is pronounced RY-oh GRAND. He cites personal ties to the town and dismisses mispronunciations.
The author recalls conversations with Dr. John Sheridan Zelie and notes that centuries show religion repeatedly deemed vanishing but remains part of human thought. He cites Evelyn’s 1654 worry over Gospel extinction, criticizes modern attempts to redefine faith, and refuses to fear ongoing attacks, asserting truth will endure if religion is true.
The passage links a modern handshake to a nonverbal greeting and notes that hat tipping by men to ladies originated in chivalry when knights lifted their helmet visors to be seen by their fair ladies.
A medical Q A discusses ear wax buildup infections and ear care. Insects rarely reach the ear canal, car wax can cause hearing loss, water in the ear is usually harmless, peroxide softens wax, and staphylococcal infections may need targeted antibiotics. Chronic drainage after a ruptured eardrum complicates treatment and hearing aid fitting.
Washington Insight argues the central question is how to impart quality to local and public institutions. It underscores wealth, size, youth, and criticism sensitivity as keys, citing Harvard and the telephone company as models of responsive change, and notes the administration’s weakness when facing criticism.
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