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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1969
Page
7
John F Roy is listed as President of The Troy Record, an independent daily newspaper founded in 1896. The credit line notes staff roles including Alton Sliter, Joseph J Lachapelle, Walter J Benedett as vice presidents and treasurer secretaries.
The state set dates for bids on a new Hudson bridge linking Troy to future traffic plans. Officials say the project ties into the arterial system and Albany County routes, easing congestion at Congress Street. City leaders urge public cooperation despite anticipated delays and complaints.
Everett readers witness the Boeing 747 takeoff described as 'beautiful' though lumbering on a rain slick runway. The 355-ton airliner, with a 20 foot wide cabin, aims to carry nearly 500 passengers, prompting questions about skyport capacity, baggage handling, exits, routes, and noise.
The piece argues Canada’s push for diplomatic relations with Red China rests on commercial gains. It warns Beijing uses such ties to extract privileges, citing Britain’s humiliation precedent and predicting Canada might face similar demands and headaches if overtures succeed.
The piece recalls Abraham Lincoln’s birth anniversary and inauguration journey via Troy, noting 30 000 welcomed him, 34 guns fired, and his brief speech from a platform car. It cites his planned 1865 return, assassination, and Mary Lincoln’s residence at Hildene, underscoring Curzon’s praise of his second inaugural address and its plea for tolerance.
Readers are advised only signed letters with name and address will be published. Names may be withheld on request. The editors reserve the right to reject and to shorten letters before publication.
A reader called Disgusted Taxpayer protests high taxes for older residents in New York State. He describes decades of payments into schools and government and plans to sell his home to move to Florida, arguing future cuts will be offset by other levies. He urges targeting young mothers, delinquents, and welfare recipients for relief and questions the value of Social Security.
Wesleyan College in Macon Georgia the first chartered institution to grant degrees exclusively to women is noted as the pioneer. The snippet ends with a reflective line about aging and hope that future generations feel differently. Averill Park tax weary references appear as stray closing notes.
In a Feb. 5 Record piece Edward F. DeWitt reflects on two men. One born a slave who gained education and contributed to society via peanut and soybean work. The other a young man accused of murder whose finances are discussed by the grand jury.
The piece argues the US Post Office wastes funds and labor and could be reformed by applying ordinary business principles. It advocates replacing patronage with merit, adopting modern mechanisms, and even consider a non-governmental management model to cut deficits and lower first class rates.
Dr Brandstadt discusses alcoholism types and treatment. He notes inherited defects affect alcohol processing leading to nervous tension and cycles of drinking. He says total abstinence for true alcoholics and structured treatment for problem drinkers can help, with family cooperation and possibly Antabuse.
The column denounces federal land hoarding and surplus disposals citing Alaska Arizona Idaho and New Mexico ownership levels and 4.3 million acres in California. It cites Colorado purchases 1964 1966 taxes and criticizes Interior secretaries Hickel Udall and a Government restructuring commission while urging fee simple disposals for conservation and public use.
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