Troy Record masthead and pricing notices from 1965
The page lists the Troy Record executives Walter J Kane vice president and treasurer Frank L York chairman of the board Alton T Slster vice president Joseph J Lachapelle secretary and assistant treasurer. It shows subscription rates by year and period for New York State and nearby counties and includes Associated Press ownership and circulation data.
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Tion Lnater
Troy
Albany
Rensselaer
New York State
Bennington County
Johnson aid to education bill passes House in tough vote
The 1.3 billion federal aid to education bill cleared the House after fierce debate and unified backing, despite GOP efforts to amend. Supporters say the measure, rooted in church state issues and private schooling concerns, aims to curb poverty and expand access while facing constitutional questions.
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Congress
Willing To Talk on Viet Nam Peace Offer
The article notes a shift in U S policy toward South Viet Nam, with President Johnson now open to negotiations from a position of strength. It argues that intensified bombing and pursuit of the Viet Cong reduced brutality and disrupted supply lines, and cautions against blanket Asia aid as potentially suspect motives while praising the talk offer as a path to peace with honor.
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Johnson
South
Viet Nam
United States
South Viet Nam
Asia
Red China
Bombay
Red
China
India
Himalayas
Mt. Everest
Polio Beaten Says Public Health Service Center
The Communicable Disease Center notes polio is defeated in the United States with 119 cases in 1964 and 92 paralytic cases, a 75 percent drop from 1963 and far below 1952 peaks. The center urges continued vigilance and vaccination to push polio toward rarity akin to diphtheria or smallpox.
Why Not Leave April Alone Month
A humorous view on official designations turning April into a festival of weeks days and months. The piece notes the mania for public relations prompts from Let's Play Ball Week to National Laugh Week and Consumer Credit Week while imagining absurd proclamations and urging restraint.
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Julius Ceasar
Nero
Neronéous
Consumer Credit Week
National Laugh Week
Pulse Of The People Editor The Record
Editor Jim Bell from Waterford writes that Southern senators deny Negro rights yet claim duty to defend tobacco, highlighting hypocrisy in political stance and social attitudes.
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Jim Bell
Gutless Wonder opinion on tax funds and spending
The Money Editor laments rising taxes amid prosperity and criticizes politicians for seeking new revenue from off-track betting and lotteries. The writer urges readers to speak up, arguing that money is being spent without accountability and calling us gutless wonders.
Nehru era India and Red influence in Asia
The piece argues Nehru's neutralist foreign policy aided by Krishna Menon kept India aligned with Sino Soviet interests while opposing Western powers. It highlights Kerala's elections showing strong Communist support and criticizes intellectuals for misreading Communist imperialism. It links India’s internal politics to broader Cold War tensions and warns about appeasement risks.
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San Francisco
Pacific
Orient
Red
Faker Jawaharlal Nehru
India
France
Italy
Britain
London
London School of Economics
Nehru
Kerala
Legislative Assembly
New Delhi
Wishywashy
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Ganges River
Shastri
Infinite variety of life inspires a wider companionship
A thoughtful meditation on Darwinian variation and divine creation, noting vast animal and plant diversity beyond one person’s knowledge. The author recalls learning trees, identifying birds by color and behavior, and the idea that Noah’s Ark hinted at humanity’s limited scope. The joy lies in embracing life’s richness and widening companionship with nature.
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Darwin
St. Francis
Noah
Diplomatic Traffic Fines and One Way Public Safety
Washington laments the State Department's failure to collect 6150 unpaid parking tickets from diplomats over ten months. Russians lead with 2999 unpaid tickets, Germans second with 247. The piece argues immunity should not excuse law violations and urges action to enforce fines.
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Washington
State Department
United States
State
Police
Balderdash
Department of
Question Box Q What Is the Present Salary of a Congressman
A 1964 act raises congressional pay to 30000 dollars yearly, a 7500 dollar increase. The item threads through a Q and A style column noting salary change while a separate line muses on studying the world’s endless variety to avoid boredom.
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U. S
Bertha
The Doctor Talks About Health Education Flaws
A survey by national education and health groups finds children learn health from TV ads, not schools. It calls for stronger school health instruction to dispel false beliefs about drugs fluoride and disease and to set a reliable health example at home and in classrooms.
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W. G. Brandstadt
M. D
National Education Association
U.S. Office of Education
U. S. Public Health Service
American Medical Association
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
Ohrowd
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Walter J. Kane
Frank L. York
Alton T. Slster
Joseph’ J. Lachapelle
Troy City
Associated Press
Lorie Ng
Spine
House
Senate
Polio
Heaven
Waterford
the Record
Henry J. Taylor
Red” Menon
V. K. Krishna Menon
Krishna Menon
Kennedy
Moscow
Peking
White House
Khehne Menon
By Dwight Marvin
Andrew
Tully
Nancy
Istanbul
Turkey
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