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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1969
Page
5
Sources say more increases are imminent largely due to losses. Companies will not publicly disclose how large the increases are or how much the insured pays in premiums.
Arab leaders left Rabat with no final communique amid disputes over aid to Egypt and a looming confrontation with Israel. In the U.S. financial scene banks and brokers grapple with rising interest pressures and a surge in missing Treasury instruments, while NYSE reports heavy fails and increasing bearer securities thefts.
Christmas Day record low temperatures hit Rochester and Buffalo as a winter storm moved east from near New Orleans. Several fatalities were reported across the region from snowmobile and vehicular accidents, including Arthur Williams in a snowmobile crash and multiple other deaths in Malone Poughkeepsie Buffalo Chestertown Tarrytown Bedford Hills Watertown and Wayland related incidents.
The piece contrasts Athens and Istanbul as Greece rises in the region’s cities with a bustling merchant marine and busy taxi fleet. It recounts a Greek tour through Mount Parnassus to Delphi, noting drivers’ daredevil skills and locals’ varied dress, while comparing Greek scenery to California and the modern electricity grid.
Hanoi officials and French counterparts said the mission building would be closed for a holiday but would host three North Vietnamese representatives Monday afternoon. The women were slated to depart on Christmas.
Armstrong named top newsmaker of 1969 by AP editors. Other honorees include DeGaulle, Knowles, Donaldson, Smothers, Namath, Pike, Mailer, Meany, and Jackie Kennedy Onassis. The piece traces Armstrong’s aviation career, DeGaulle’s political comeback, and other notable figures shaping the year.
London bus drivers will operate solo as 47 double deck buses are fitted with periscopes to view upper deck occupancy. The device allows the driver to check seat availability on top before boarding passengers.
An ostrich has two toes on each foot, a distinctive feature that helps the bird balance and run.
The article states Vatican City's population is about 900 residents. It emphasizes its status as a sovereign city state enclaved within Rome Italy.
Christmas observances unfold with mixed tones as Catholics in Nam Ha province gather in a major center, Israeli aircraft strike targets near the Suez, and Bethlehem faces potential saboteur threats. Perot executes mercy missions to Hanoi prisoners while North Vietnamese at Paris talks welcome a women and children delegation seeking info. Princess Margriet of the Netherlands gives birth to a son as Queen Juliana welcomes the newborn.
Amid cold Northeast weather and holiday hardship, Americans engaged in charitable acts and family observances. Dinners fed 1700 people, Salvation Army planned 1000 more. nationwide temps ranged from 22 below in Albany to 69 above in Brownsville. Navy families faced travel delays. Christmas trees and gifts highlighted giving across states.
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