John F Roy President Troy Record Ad
The Troy Record announces leadership with John F Roy as president and Alton T Sliter Joseph J Lachappels and Walter J Benedett as officers. Subscription terms detail annual and half year rates for carrier and mail delivery in New York and neighboring states.
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Alton T. Sliter
Joseph J. Lachapells
Walter J. Benedett
Troy Record
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Rensselaer
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Troy City
New York States
Bennington County
Associated Vermont
Associated Press
AP News
Bells Ring Across Troy For Independence Day
Troy Elks sponsor four minute bell tribute at 2 p.m. on July 4 to honor America and support Vietnam service. Citizens urged to join in as churches and bells across the city ring in a community observance.
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America
Troy Lodge of Elks
Vietnam
Lamb
Troy
Gun control debate opens door to registration licensing
The piece argues for reasonable gun controls amid polarized debate. It urges banning mail order sales and supporting registration and licensing, noting responsible gun owners should accept regulation as car ownership is regulated, and questions NRA opposition amid John Glenn Jr. critique.
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Johnson
National Rifle Association
John H. Glenn Jr
NRA
China faces deepening crisis as Mao era cuts output again
Based on economists estimates, 1967 Chinese industrial output fell about one sixth from 1966, exports dropped about 9 percent, and heavy sectors such as coal suffered 20 to 25 percent losses. Rail disruption and labor absenteeism strangled production while a bumper crop saved the food supply. 1968's outlook is higher than 1967 but below 1966.
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China
Tachung
Anshan
Washington
Mao
The Last American Negro in American history series
The piece frames the Black experience in 1968 America, arguing the Negro remains largely invisible in society and citizenship despite growth in numbers and achievement. It notes historical Black contributions from Columbus pilots to North Pole explorer Matthew Henson, and previews a series exploring how he came to be and what he may become.
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America
Ralph Ellison
Matthew A. Henson
North Pole
United States
Thought for Today on the Supreme Court Power Drift
A reflective critique warns the Supreme Court of overstepping constitutional bounds and eroding policing powers as crime rises. It argues the court is moving from interpretation to lawmaking, biased toward political aims, and hindering constitutional balance.
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United States Supreme Court
United States
Roosevelt
Trudeau's Canada offers a renewal contrast to U S politics
Washington Insight discusses Canada's Liberal victory under Pierre Trudeau as a model of national leadership renewal and contrasts it with the U S system. It argues Canada's elite modernization contrasts with America's egalitarian, mobility driven culture and warns renewed political channels are needed here.
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Washington
Pierre Elliot Trudeau
Liberal
Canada
United States
Hubert Humphrey
Richard Nixon
Trudeau
United Nations
Commonwealth
Latin America
Pulse Of The People letter policy note
The Pulse of The People will publish letters bearing name and address, but names may be withheld on request and the editor reserves the right to reject or shorten letters for publication.
Sand Lake taxpayer protests school budget plan
A Sand Lake taxpayer urges the East Green bush school board to revise the austerity budget before July elections. He argues cuts may hurt families and students, questions allocations for athletics and transportation, and calls for more careful budgeting before voters decide again.
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East Greenbush
Sand Lake
Averill Park
Hudson
Willie
School Board of
Punish Them Editorial Calls for Names of Hawaii Junketeers
A reader from Averill Park praises an editorial and urges publishing the names of lawmakers and others who took week long Hawaii trips. The letter argues punishment should be severe to deter crime and demands public disclosure of who was involved in the tax mess and related alleged misdeeds.
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Record
Hawaii
Estelle Seeks Intentions Amid Stamp Supply News
A brief note from Estelle discusses ample stamp supplies and steady postage, hinting at continued mailing activity and expectations for next shipments. The fragment suggests optimism about availability and delivery timing without detailing specific items or dates.
Question Box: Length of a Biblical Span
A Hebrew span measured from the tip of the thumb to the tip of the little finger with hand spread. It equals about nine inches.
Bone Fractures in Children and Smoking Risks
Dr. W G Brandstadt explains that child fractures such as the broken collarbone heal quickly with a soft figure eight dressing, avoiding operation. He notes a knot forms at the fracture site, a blood clot that aids healing, with arm movement resuming after about three weeks though full healing takes longer. The knot is absorbed over about a year. The column then discusses teen smoking, urging quitting to prevent habit formation, noting no safe cigarette brand and that longer, filtered tips still raise risk. It ends with a Q A on children sleeping with pets, suggesting no immediate harm after a five year period and inviting general-interest questions.
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W. G. Brandstandt
M.D
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