Troy Record subscription and circulation figures listed
The Troy Record announces subscriptions and rates for home delivery by mail and carrier, with regional pricing for New York and Vermont and outside counties. It also lists staff titles and a February 1959 daily circulation average of 47,849 net paid.
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Troy Record
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Times Record
Albany
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Washington
New York State
Bennington County
Vermont
Bureau of Circulation
Tougher Regents Tests Aim to Align With College Demands
The State Education Department plans tougher regents exams to better prepare high school students for college. Critics say current tests fail to align curricula, so revisions will raise standards, modify passing grades, and emphasize deep understanding in math science and languages.
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State Education Department
If Sands
Fimild
Crisics
Retesla
Tin
James &. Conant
Formar Prose
Harvard
Carnegie
Te. Citami
Wattller
France
Jome
Inday
Kennedy's Rising Star Shapes 1960 Prospects
The article portrays Senator Kennedy of Massachusetts as a rising political star likely to become the leading prospect for the presidency. It notes comments by party leaders distancing Adlai Stevenson from future runs and highlights Kennedy as the strong, timely candidate favored by supporters and observers.
Kennedy popularity boosts demand for dinner speaking
Kennedys appeal is evident in Massachusetts where his campaign draws crowds and party speakers bureau seeks him as a top dinner speaker. The piece notes his public handling of matters and a broad field of Democratic contenders remains, while cautioning against assuming he will clinch the nomination.
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Senor Kennedy
Massachusetts
Paul WM. Haller
Newocratic Nations al
Kennedy
Adlai Aloneusan
Kentindy
Lant
Hos Pendlars
Kennedyy
Dble
Cien
Hanna Fion
Democratic Party
Daxer
Gimick
Stassen Seeks Philadelphia Mayor Nomination Amidad Hyped Party Fortunes
Racolkl F Stassen plans a bid for Philadelphia mayor as Republican leaders endorse him after circulating voter signature petitions. The move appears to reflect party strategy and Stassen's long history as a perennial candidate, with observers noting unusual candor and publicity aims over genuine local victory prospects.
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Racolkl F. Stassen Will
Philadelphia
Republican
Stassen
Slassen
Wiyor
Pennsylvania
Wena Lon
Stasse
Hat
Wartime Washington Crisis Echoes Pearl Harbor Fears
President faces pressure from allies to mobilize and place foreign bases on alert amid calls in Congress for timed troop mobilization. Eisenhower urges calm while criticizing warmongers and warning against actions that could push the nation toward war. The leader stresses duty to national safety and readiness if required.
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Karushchev
Berti
Fiscolower
Aly
Eisenhower
Rosain
Khroshobey
Ploont
Tony
United States
Front Office On The Porch Greed And Nepotism In Congress
A critical column denounces lawmakers including Indiana freshman Representative Harmon for porch office rents and family salaries. It critiques nepotism, public service obligations, and the claim that congressmen deserve higher pay, arguing Harmon's scheme reflects greed over duty. The piece mocks his stance on newspaper coverage and predicts voters may not reelect him.
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New York
New York City
Representative Harmon
Indiana
Muncie
Addiion
Harmon
Congress
Washington
UNC
Ax March
Free Trade Clash Over U S Bid For English Firelines
The British react to the U S rejection of an English bid to supply two firelines in Arkansas. London’s Financial Times cites freer trade difficulties amid high domestic unemployment. The English offer was 300000 dollars at 1% below Baldwin Lima Hamilton’s 174 million bid. The State Department cited defense needs to favor the Philadelphia firm, drawing charges of hypocrisy and taxpayer burden.
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Chicago
Daily News
U.S
Greers Ferry
Arkansas
London Financial Times
Baldwin Imae Hamilton
Philadelphia
Pulse Of The People Registered Was Fulong Once
Letters to The Record express anonymous public support for fairness in the Mechanicville Westvaco dispute. Readers urge management and the union to negotiate, vote on terms, and avoid misleading publicity while stressing job security, wages, and community impact. The piece accuses management of obstinacy and calls for a town-wide vote to resolve the deadlock.
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Fulong
Record
Ty Elfvel
West Virginia
Papey Co
Mechanicville
Westvaco
Pany
Stary
Mey
Uton
Westvaca
Mechanier Villy
TULSK
A Thought For Today On Optimism And Danger
The piece muses on optimism amid world risks and economic highs, noting possible missteps and the need for tempered outlook. It argues that blind optimism can blur danger, urging balance between hope and prudent caution in times of instability.
Question Box Jubilees and History Asked
Readers ask about the Pope opening the Jubilee Year with a ceremonial door, the Gettysburg command by Lee and Meade, presidential pardons, and the coldest recorded temperature at the Soviet base near the South Pole in 1958. The passage includes garbled political rhetoric and a chaotic closing paragraph.
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Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee
George G. Meade
Sovietskay's
South Pole
Skin diseases and related patient questions answered
A reader seeks information on lichen planus, stomach and fistula issues, pica, and nail infections. The Doctor covers causes, emotional triggers, diet and rest advice, focal treatments, surgical options for fistulas, and cautions about overexertion.
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Finn
Teryaud
Incre
Wright
Gia Ontire
National Whurligig By Kay Packer
Washington column argues the farm price support program finances big business via private storage and elevator interests. It cites Benson’s storage subsidies, large corporate beneficiaries, and high government costs, noting substantial annual tax payer burdens and limited domestic sales. The piece highlights Iowa storage data and questions wartime price supports’ efficacy.
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Washington
Benson
Iorests
Sam
Willits
Delaware
Congressional
U. S
Capitol TH
Ealing
Olscure
Renson
Uncle Sam
United States ‘Treasury
Bewson
Torinshinge
Fac
Towa Cara
Towa
Wordy business letters and old fashioned style critique
A column by William Mortis questions outdated business correspondence. It mocks long winded letterheads and old time formality, arguing modern managers resist change, favoring concise messages and efficiency to avoid costly delays.
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