Anderson faces conservative challenge in Illinois GOP primary
In Rockford Illinois John Anderson faces Don Lyon a 46 year old evangelical pastor backed by conservative PACs. Anderson 9 term congressman and House Republican Conference chair warns the party against extremism while Lyon attacks orthodoxy on hot issues. The outcome on March 21 could signal similar battles nationwide.
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J Duncan Barrett: Troy City Manager Earns City Praise
Troy faces a budget hearing as city manager J Duncan Barrett nears one year in office. Mayor Pat Casale commends Barrett for stabilizing municipal affairs and keeping disputes without rancor while pursuing mall progress and budget planning.
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Warning on Barbiturate Abuse By National Institute
The National Institute on Drug Abuse warns that barbiturate misuse is deadly with about 5000 deaths annually and 25000 emergency visits. Dr. Robert DuPont urges extreme caution and moderation in family medicine cabinets to prevent sleep aid tragedies.
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Egypt and Israel thaw marked by gifts and cordial talk
Sadat and Begin move toward peace exchanging gifts of a Sphinx bronze replica and a George Jessel statue. The piece muses on a broader hope for easing hostilities and a lighter jab at writers Norman Mailer and Gore Vidal.
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Tribute to Detective John Wood Lawrenson in Final Years
The piece notes Detective John Wood Lawrenson served 40 years as a detective after joining the police in 1895. Chief Edward Flanigan and Lawrenson both retired at age 72, two years past the then retirement age of 70, honoring long service.
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Election view of a fatal shooting and legacy in Troy
After retirement Lawrenson was shot three times by a drug addict and lingered 11 days in hospital before recovery. The shooter then killed himself at Jefferson Street and Fifth Avenue. Detective John Wool Lawrenson, a famed Troy figure and son of a secretary to General Wool, died December 11, 1941. The writer, claiming personal heritage, seeks response to a Republican letter about hiring John Buckley as Savior of Troy and Times Record influencing election results.
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Tribute and politics intertwine in a personal letter from Albany
A long personal tribute to Brutus the dog recalls 13 loving years and a mischievous leash escape. The piece shifts to local politics, criticizing voter sentiment on Buckley’s firing, council majorities, and media credibility, while reflecting on civic responsibility and the era’s political climate.
Symbolic gestures carry real meaning in private and world politics
A domestic scene contrasts with global events as a couple watches Sadat’s visit to Israel and debates the ERA. The piece argues symbolic acts symbolize hopes and can spark change, yet may fail to deliver substantive breakthroughs. It notes courage to act despite risk and frames symbols as needed bridges in communication.
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What’s Your Beef Letter Contest Prompt
Readers are invited to mail a 30 word or less beef for a chance to win 10 dollars. Submissions must be sent to The Times Record in Troy with the prompt asking about ice and snow on car windows and locked bathrooms at gas stations.
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