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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1965
Page
9
The Troy Record reports morning and evening combined circulation with a daily average of 50 643 for December 1964 as audited by the Audit Bureau of Circulation.
The article notes the 1965 session opens with Democrats in control of the Legislature for the first time in thirty years, facing the burden of governing while Governor Rockefeller remains in Albany. It questions party leadership choices and forecasts a likely clash between Democratic leadership and the governor as the session unfolds.
A reflective essay contrasts bleak global turmoil with an optimistic view of the era of change. It argues that withdrawal harms progress and urges active civic duty to shape a better world, calling this “the day of hope” and urging resolute participation.
The Daniel Boone submarine, first Polaris armed underwater ship assigned to the Pacific, is based at Apra Harbor Guam. A second Polaris boat, the Tecumseh, will head to the Pacific this year as the Navy plans seven Polaris submarines in the region with full crews and facilities to sustain them.
Steel leaders hike galvanized steel costs amid broader wage price pressures feared to trigger inflation. Concerns focus on creeping price rises spreading to other metals, impacting auto, appliance, and construction sectors as 12 percent of production faces unspecified increases and contract talks with United Steelworkers loom.
A 7 year old boy criticizes girls who smoke arguing it harms femininity and attracts criticism. He urges girls to quit and mocks cross gender behavior. The piece also praises a woman who defended herself at 123rd Street and calls for empowering Troy women with judo.
The writer defends Chief Doherty as an honorable, upright man serving a clean city. He argues taxpayers deserve officers earning their salary and endorses foot patrols and police dogs for the force.
A reader asks about Mars inner satellite Phobos and its rapid orbit, a golden eyed fly, MacArthur’s WWII return interval, Inuit name for Eskimo, John Adams’ longevity, moose as largest deer, Venus de Milo’s age, Plymouth Rock inscription, Potomac River in Maryland, four types of years, and Congress declaring war in 1812.
A New York Times piece by Harry Gilroy notes the Merriam Webster Second Edition, though out of print, commands higher prices than the Third Edition issued in 1961. The public clings to the 1934 original for its broader entries, while many so-called unabridged copies are fakes.
Dr Brandstadt answers readers questions on aplastic anemia its causes and therapies including transfusions iron and vitamins. He notes cure requires addressing the underlying cause and mentions possible associations with marrow diseases leukemia and spleen conditions. He also discusses vagotomy for duodenal ulcers its mixed results and possible need to remove part of the stomach. Other questions cover Seconal dangers sleep tactics and hot compresses for sinus headaches with explanations of physiology and cautions.
The piece argues that true greatness is judged by lasting deeds, not by current popularity. It cites Thucydides, Washington, Roosevelt, Lincoln, Wilson, Hoover, Churchill, Gandhi, and Roosevelt, and questions how future generations will rank leaders like de Gaulle and Khrushchev. It concludes that individuals shaping permanent progress remain essential, even if unrecognized today.
Samuel Lubell, famed coast-to-coast question-asker, unveils a new twice weekly column titled Battle for Your Mind. He aims to expose tricks in politics, labor, business, and media that distort public thinking, while also reporting on market research and consumer behavior.
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