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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1967
Page
5
The fragment shows the Troy Record masthead with editor and publisher names Alton T Sliter John F Roy and staff roles, plus address and contact info. It lists pricing for subscriptions, publication notes, and mentions AP membership and daily circulation around 50,255 for April 1967.
New York Welfare Commissioner George K. Wyman urges a shift from treating symptoms to solving the root causes of welfare dependence. His 1966 annual report cites over one billion dollars spent on aid for one million non-self supporting residents and proposes a citizen led agency to drive rehabilitation and self reliance through literacy, training, and health support.
A satirical essay argues that taxes outlast death and cites Britain's tax hunt for Samuel Pepys as proof. It describes Pepys' diary royalties triggering a 264 year tax inquiry, noting publishers’ reply and urging Pepys to lie low as auditors persist.
Strain concerns grow as federal action or inaction clouds outlook for continued economic expansion. Government economist William H. Shaw says wartime strain is behind us, while business leaders push for tax relief and resist immediate tax increases. Debate tightens ahead of July surcharge deadline.
The Kennedy Round conference nears its deadline with optimism rising that a workable pact may emerge. Key issues include grain market concessions and chemical duties, with a tentative 30 20 percent compromise on duties and price talks ongoing. Failure could doom the long running negotiation and the 1962 Trade Extension Act set to expire June 30.
A columnist critiques overuse of words like awful and staggering in English. He argues these terms lose impact, urges richer vocabulary, and recalls past talk of Basic English. He warns repetition tires readers and listeners as language becomes dull and cliché.
A reader letters policy states that only letters bearing name and address will be published in The Pulse Of The People. Names may be withheld on request, and the editors reserve the right to reject or shorten letters.
Street user warns of deep 10 to 12 inch potholes along three blocks of Hamiston Avenue from Oakwood to the city line. He cites unhelpful city responses, political apathy, and neglect by officials tied to Frear Park golf course area. He notes the city as main property owner and criticizes maintenance and fence area as a dump. He says city engineer routed him to his councilman.
Readers urge landlords to advertise empty flats and allow tenants to repair them with months of free rent. The writer promotes charitable housing, cites broken windows, lack of sidewalks, and street hazards, asking Troy to address public safety and city neglect.
A questionnaire lists questions and compact answers on topics from biblical prophecy to animal behavior and population data. It covers Armageddon as the site of a future final battle, why greyhounds are named, salt's life role, a painter of grapes, population shifts in Ireland and East Germany, China’s 1963 population, and treason as the only constitutionally defined crime.
A grandmother reports her 4 percent year old grandson has leukemia. Diagnosis followed multiple bone marrow exams. Prognosis depends on leukemia type. New treatments show promise but many are experimental, possibly requiring a research center. Write to Leukemia Society for details.
Washington dispatch notes that Russell Long, Senate Majority Whip, has challenged colleagues by attacking fellow members and criticizing leadership. His barbed comments on Mike Mansfield and Sen Tom Dodd anger the South and shake his bid to succeed Mansfield, as Stennis and other Southern senators resist his push.
Dear Mr Morris discusses usage of whereabouts with singular or plural verbs citing Manchester Guardian example. It also explains the archaic word meaching meaning skulking or whining and notes its unlikely rise in modern usage.
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