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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1959
Page
7
The Troy Record, an independent newspaper, lists staff and officers including Alton Sister as editor and Frank J. York as president. It details private exchange connections, AP affiliation, subscription terms for morning and evening editions, and mail rates by region, with annual, semiannual, quarterly, and monthly options. Also notes circulation figures and Audit Bureau membership.
A note on the repaired water main and the return of steady taps after a midwinter break. The piece recalls past shortages, praises city efforts to rebuild the system, and urges continued funding and engineering studies to prevent future crises. It highlights Melrose water laboratory, Tomhannock Reservoir work, and a proposed $65,000 federal loan for an efficiency study.
Washington reports reveal the Treasury to be pressed by Wall Street bankers to renew nine billion dollars in loans. Officials face higher rates if they extend for longer terms, with possible one year at Ai per cent or three years at four per cent. The piece portrays the government as a wary borrower in it is prospering era.
A commentary argues reducing the 286 billion debt and cutting government waste will restore credit. It urges trimming defense procurement duplication and a 150000 federal job cut, noting civilian payrolls and overmanned agencies as targets while predicting mixed timelines for progress. It cites space and scientific forecasts alongside Discoverer missions.
In Albany the state budget stalls as a small Republican minority in the Assembly blocks Governor Rockefeller’s plan to cut taxes and expenditures. They oppose a $1,000/$2,500 exemption shift, propose minor savings, and target New York City aid. The timing mirrors past debt and tax growth under a Democratic governor, making the deadlock odd. Where were the objectors last year?
An old space news summary notes Discoverer IV has passed the moon and heads toward orbit, while Russia’s Mechta and earlier attempts show similar trajectories. It argues the era of manned spaceflight remains distant, with Russia and the United States gradually learning orbit mechanics and gravity, though a life-bearing mission is years away.
The piece urges a federal clearing house to share revoked or suspended driver records among states as part of a nationwide crackdown on speeders and unsafe motorists. It notes New Jersey has reduced auto deaths by 18 percent since a January crackdown and highlights political challenges and the need for uniform traffic codes to avoid ignorant violations. It cites Governors and states advancing traffic safety efforts and urges individual action to drive safer.
The Vanguard project satellite may orbit a decade with mercury batteries but solar cells could extend life indefinitely. The device would observe cloud formations in remote regions aiding forecasts, potentially transforming weather prediction from intuition to reliable science through international cooperation and shared data.
Readers urged to sign communications to preserve anonymity while proving good faith. The Record will edit letters as needed and publish only signed names and addresses. A den mother defends Cub Scouting and calls for more parental involvement. Urban redevelopment in Troy is deemed overdue with critique of plans near rail tracks. Continued on Page 227.
Moley notes Southern readers engage Hodding Carter’s account of the Civil War aftermath. He argues the work prompts northern readers to reflect on forefathers, sowers of seeds whose harvest remains potent. Carter, a measured Southern voice, lists wartime ruin, Union occupation excesses, and wartime propaganda while avoiding direct stance on integration.
Readers are invited to match numbered mR words with closest definitions, example pairings shown, and scoring guidance. A sample list covers Endive through EnsyEremark, with hints on avoiding common grammar and usage mistakes and a call to request GOOD GRAMMAR tips by mail.
An expert explains secondary anemia versus plain anemia, their causes, and when to seek care. Primary anemia links to iron deficiency. secondary arises from blood loss or inadequate replacement and other conditions. Identification of cause is key, with iron therapy and transfusions lifesaving in severe cases. Regular medical supervision advised for anyone with suspected anemia.
The piece analyzes potential Democratic contenders like Harriman Rockefeller Williams and Brown, noting Harriman’s exit prospects and Rockefeller’s edge against Nixon. It discusses Meyner’s low national profile, Kennedy’s Hudson County support, and the bias of Washington correspondents toward Kennedys and other major figures.
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