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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1967
Page
8
The Troy Record announces its daily and Sunday publication details, pricing for subscriptions, delivery areas across New York and Vermont counties, and postal route information. It lists staff and officers, circulation figures for January 1967, and Associated Press membership notes.
An opinion argues for stricter gun controls through registry and eligibility certificates, noting a New York shooting where four people died. The author endorses measures as sensible safeguards, comparing vehicle licensing to firearms regulation and stressing that proper, qualified individuals would still access guns.
The piece argues critics blame the United States for stalled peace in Southeast Asia while dismissing Hanoi’s intransigence. It cites Wilson’s remarks and Kosygin’s London visit as context, noting Washington offered to hold back bombers and Hanoi refused. Britain and the Soviet Union influenced Geneva efforts.
Izvestia reviews of Bob Hope’s Southeast Asia trip yield cool reception with labels like promoter of aggression and Pentagon jester. The piece argues Hope’s humor transcends politics, praising his stamina entertaining troops and the public’s ability to laugh at themselves despite Soviet envy.
Secretary McNamara argues tightening Reserve calls will restore fairness and accountability. About 31,000 Reservists may be affected as the department seeks to end evasion by those who have avoided active duty. They will have months to arrange obligations before any draft action, addressing criticism of the Reserve system.
A critical column argues President Johnson should focus on government costs, not gasoline, citing a decline in real gas prices over a decade while taxes rise. It highlights federal and state tax burdens, fuel consumption, and the hidden effects on the cost of living, urging clearer tax visibility for the public.
The Pulse Of The People will publish letters bearing name and address of the writer while names may be withheld on request. The editor reserves the right to reflect and shorten letters as needed.
A Troy reader backs a mother’s plea against harsh jail conditions for youths with minor crimes. The letter argues teens deserve rights, criticizes lenient policing, and likens harsh punishment to neglecting duty. A 23-year-old Troy resident signs off.
A reader asks about egg laying among mammals. The answer identifies two living species: the spiny anteater, also known as the echidna, and the duck billed platypus. Both are native to Australia, Tasmania and New Guinea and are monotremes that lay eggs.
A letter from Philip R. McNamee in Troy questions Soviet nuclear capability and defends responsible military power. It asserts that fear of nuclear holocaust drives pursuit of peace, cites World War II atom bombs, and contrasts victories in Europe and Asia with lessons for postwar policy.
The piece laments endless demands for yet more funding across education warfare poverty and public services. It criticizes Washington and Congress for pursuing growth and special privileges while ignoring economy, warning that without restraint ruin or catastrophe looms.
A reader cites Hobson’s choice linked to a Span ish-American hero, but the true Hobson was Cambridge innkeeper Thomas Hobson. His stable offered 40 horses rotated to force the next customer to take the horse nearest the door, creating the original no choice scenario. The piece also notes disputes over the spelling of icicle.
The doctor answers questions about blood pressure and vitamins. Vitamin B12 does not raise blood pressure, though 110/70 is a good level. Vitamin E and C offer no proven protection or menopause relief, and excess vitamins can be harmful only for A and D.
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