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Troy Record

Location

Troy, New York, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1971

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Taylor Law Amendments Sidetracked in New York Assembly

Lawmakers stalled a Republican bill aimed at narrowing teacher and public employee bargaining areas. Opposition from NYC Republicans and Neil W. Kelleher slowed passage while proposals funding new pensions surfaced as a possible alternative. Critics warned the changes could curb negotiations and trigger administrative pushback.

John Kingston New York City Upstate Kelleher Assembly

Humphrey vows one term for Nixon at labor rally

Sen. Hubert H. Humphrey told AFL-CIO delegates in Miami Beach that Nixon will serve only one term. He criticized economic policy, cited higher unemployment, and urged a stronger labor Democratic coalition to defeat Nixon in 1972. Meany backed intensified political activity through the AFL-CIO.

Miami Beach Fla Hubert H. Humphrey Nixon White House Minnesota Humphrey Afl-Cio George Meany Afl-Cio International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union Meany United States Sen Edmund Muskie Maine Henry M. Jackson Washington Committee On Political Education Congress

Dollar Dip Stages Slight Recovery in Europe After Crisis Moves

The dollar fell across several European currency markets but steadied in London and Paris on Monday and rose modestly in Milan as Britain and France did not join others in measures to curb the flood of funds.

Europe Lon Don Paris Milan Britain France Italy

Rogers Reports Middle East Talks To Nixon After Mission

Secretary of State William P. Rogers briefed President Nixon on his Middle East mission, while Joseph Sisco cautioned against premature settlement of the Suez issue. The dollar and foreign exchange markets reacted to West Germany and Austria currency moves, with global rates fluctuating as authorities loosened price guidance.

William P. Rogers Nixon White House Middle East Washington Joseph J. Sisco Suez Canal Sisco Andrews Air Force Base Rogers Cairo West Germany Bonn Vienna Austria Netherlands Amsterdam London Frankfurt

Excommunicated monk Thich Chon The by self immolation protest

Buddhist hierarchy excommunicated monk Thich Chon The for self immolation in Hue Vietnam. Hue University students claim Bao Quang pagoda sought to hide his burial to deny martyrdom. Funeral disrupted as Bao Quang rejects the act and calls it the monk's disobedience. Many students attend, banners in support.

Saigon Hue University Bao Quang Thich Chon the Hue South Vietnam An Quang Buddhist Buddha Ers Associated Press Koichiro Morita Bao Quang Pagoda Hue University Student Union Chon

Skidmore students occupy administration building in protest

About 35 students and supporters seize the Skidmore College administration building in Saratoga Springs to demand greater representation for Black students and faculty. Public Safety Commissioner Kenneth King notes no violence or arrests as legal action begins with attorney Theodore Grey seeking a court injunction to secure voluntary withdrawal.

Skidmore College Union Avenue Regent Street Saratoga Springs Public Safety Kenneth E. King O’brien Saratoga King John Hudson Donald Wittman Circular Street College Fres

Market dip slight as crisis weighs on stocks

Building New York reports the Dow Jones average fell 4.42 points to 932.55 on Monday. Declines led advances 614 to 456 among 1,666 NYSE issues traded, as brokers called the move a mild reaction to the international monetary crisis.

New York New York Stock Exchange

Proposed County Charter Put to referendum in Rensselaer County

Voters will decide June 8 on a proposed new county charter after a lengthy review. Originating in November 1970, 41 amendments were considered and 20 accepted. The Record will publish a four part series outlining provisions, first appearing on page 6 of today’s Troy Record.

Rensselaer Record Troy Record

Sadat Wins Backing From Major Egyptian Party Committee

President Anwar Sadat received full support from a large committee of Egypt's ruling party for his stance in talks with U S diplomats. He urged serious discussion on Israel's withdrawal from occupied lands not a mere cease-fire. Two main obstacles to reopening the Suez Canal were Egypt wanting troops on both sides and Israel allowing ships through.

Cairo Egypt Anwar Sadat U.S Sadat William P. Rogers Israel Suez Canal

Sisco Seeks Confidence in Suez Reopening Talks

Secretary of State advisor notes peace progress depends on rebuilding trust, as government considers Israel's stance on reopening the Suez Canal. He cautions that lasting results require a shift from past suspicions to confidence building.

Israel Sisco

Davis Case Judge Disqualified Again in California

In San Rafael California Angela Davis and Ruchell Magee face pretrial hearings for murder and kidnapping. Judge Alan A Lindsay disqualified himself after Magee used a peremptory challenge. Earlier judges in the case stepped aside amid concerns of prejudice toward the slain Judge Harold J Haley.

San Rafael Calif Angela Davis Miss Davis Ruchell Magee Magee Superior Court Alan A. Lindsay California Judicial Council Lindsay Califor Nia John P. McMurray Inyo County

Appellate Unit Mum On Effort To Bar Layoffs

Pete Jacobs reports that the appellate unit has not released comment on efforts to bar layoffs. Officials from the department declined to discuss potential actions or outcomes. The article notes legal avenues and the current absence of a formal decision.

New York Budget Case Sparks Constitutional Clash

The Appellate Division deferred ruling on the budget's constitutionality amid a broader dispute over lump sum versus line item funding. The Civil Service Employes Association announced an overwhelming vote to strike if needed, while layoff protests ripple across the nation and threaten public disruptions.

New York State Teachers Association Emanuel Kafka Civil Service Employer Association Albany N.Y New York State Supreme Court Civil Service Employes Association Attorney General’s Office CSEA Julius Sackman Sackman Jean Coons Attorney General Union Russell G. Hunt

B52 Bombing Raids Resume in South Vietnam After Cease-Fire

U S B52s returned to bombardment in northwest South Vietnam after a weekend pause spent in Laos and Cambodia. They struck near Khe Sanh, targeting North Vietnamese infiltration routes along the Laos border as fighting continued at low levels elsewhere. Casualties included two Americans killed and six wounded, and 56 South Vietnamese killed with 36 wounded. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong fatalities totaled 34.

Saigon U.S South Vietnam Laos Cambodia Khe Sanh Sinc Sangon

Foreigners Aid Viet Reds, Defector Says

Dr Dang Tan, a former north Viet Nam Defense Ministry official turned exile, claims Soviet Chinese Cuban North Korean and French advisers aided Communist forces in South Vietnam. He says French POWs from Indochina era were among the unreturned under 1954 Geneva accords and recalls seeing foreign advisers along the Ho Chi Minh trail during 1967.

Saigon South Vietnam Hanoi Dang Tan North Vietnam Defense Ministry Ho Chi Minh Trail Laos

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