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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1967
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR passage from The Troy Record showing newspaper name and masthead details, staff names, pricing, customer service, and distribution notes. The readable pieces indicate daily editions, circulation figures, and mailing rates with several misspellings and garbled lines.
The Johnson administration pushes a fed eral act to replace the three man DC commission with an elected mayor council system as a precursor to full home rule. Congress may reject the plan within sixty days, and Southern opposition in the House District committee colors prospects amid questions of circumventing traditional authority.
The turbine powered Parnelli Jones car and winner A J Foyt Jr. spark debate over turbine use in future Indianapolis 500 races. Critics call the turbine a risk to driver caution while supporters tout the advance as a major industry breakthrough needing further development. Officials face a paradox between promoting innovation and potential bans.
The Army moves to reduce duplication by using computers to scan a library of research reports and match them to individual scientists interests. This efficiency drive targets costly, time consuming duplication in fields like cryogenics infrared radiation and wave guides.
The Middle East crisis reignites the clash between nuclear and oil-fired propulsion. Nuclear vessels show greater independence and range as examples like Enterprise, Long Beach, and Bainbridge highlight endurance, while oil-fired ships strain on fuel in Vietnam and Palau campaigns. Critics warn of vulnerability in sea lanes and potential home economic pinch if Middle East supplies are cut. Proponents admit changes would take decades, tracing to lessons from 1956 Suez.
Washington lawmakers react to rising violence after a Kansas senator’s secretary is murdered in his office. Critics cite FBI crime figures showing sharp nationwide increases while officials insist no wave exists. A Capitol Hill crime bill push and public fear shape the national mood.
The Q and A state that the word for spider web was derived from the Dutch cop meaning female pe or pe. The answer claims the term evolved into cohweh or eoe in English. The wording is uncertain and appears to be a linguistic note rather than a settled etymology.
In Project B the Urban Renewal Agency plans end of summer razing of east-side brownstones between Broadway and Fulton Street. A church and two brick offices will stay. Proponent says no rebuild. critic urges restoration to preserve block appearance and reduce disruption. Residents fear noise and traffic from demolition. CHARGES 0. PORTER Troy
The Record notes that amid Middle East turmoil the Vietnam war may fade from prominence as American oil interests in the region loom larger than South Vietnam’s resources. It asks how the U S can honor Israel commitments without angering Arab oil holders, framing it as a pressing $64,000 question.
William Morris answers readers on the origins of OK tracing its first print appearance to 1838 39 in the Boston Post and notes its broad acceptability today beyond formal contexts. He then explains discotheque as a French coinage from bibliotheque applied to a club with records replacing live music and addresses a reader coinage of recemember and claims many readers credit it to radio hosts Easy Aces though it predates them.
President Johnson argues the United States must defend allies like Israel while acknowledging domestic liberal criticism, especially from Jewish communities concerned with Vietnam policy. The piece analyzes Soviet proxy bases and regional influence from Turkey and Pakistan to Afghanistan and Nepal, framing the United States as a perpetual great power entangled in global disputes.
Congressional hearings in April spotlight the Redwoods National Park plan pitting conservation groups against the lumber industry over preservation of northern California redwoods. A quiz tests key facts on remaining acres, timing, state parks, and likely economic impacts, with opinions from major groups like the Save the Redwoods League and the National Forest Products Association.
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