This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1971
Page
12
Virginia O Hanlon Douglas, longtime resident and Christmas memory bearer for our area, has died. The Sun editorial Yes Virginia appeared Sept 21 1897 and reassured a child about Santa Claus. Mrs Douglas taught school for years and kept the story alive each Christmas.
The Pulse of the People notes many letters from youths urging action on pollution. It cites a 75 percent youth readership of newspapers and outlines EPA standards, industry emissions cuts by 1975, rising electricity costs from heatload controls, and the need for national water pollution policy amid thermal pollution research.
The article notes southern drought and northern rains trigger higher food costs. Texas drought spurs cattle selloffs, delaying herd recoveries and raising prices. Florida Oklahoma and Arizona face crop shortfalls with rising produce costs. The Nixon administration’s inflation controls may slow overall rise, but food prices surge as supply tightens. The public bears the burden.
The columnist argues Attorney General Mitchell should reveal what he calls a link between protest leadership and Communist influence. He warns the FBI to check backgrounds of leaders despite civil liberties objections and urges public access to protest details and leaders' loyalties.
Dear readers write in with algebra origin questions how x came to mean unknown quantity and how to pronounce either discussed. The Morris duo explain algebra roots in Egypt and Arabic shei, and note EE-ther is common in America while EYE-ther dominates in parts of England and the coast. They answer a reader about the sponge and towel surrender idioms tied to boxing, promoting their new leaflet How Good Is Your English with 18 grammar questions and answers.
A list of lawmakers with mail addresses includes U S Senators Jacob Javits and James Buckley in Washington D C, House Representatives Carleton King and Samuel Stratton, and New York state figures Douglas Hudson Walter Langley Ronald Stafford Neil Kelleher Thomas Brown Fred Field Fred Dromson Lawrence Corbett Jr Clarence Lane with Albany and federal contact points.
A large Virginia oyster may produce up to five hundred million eggs in one season and as many as five billion eggs in its lifetime.
The Pulse Of The People prints letters bearing name and address. names may be withheld on request. The editor reserves the right to reject or shorten letters.
The Record recalls a 40th reunion of the Lansingburgh High School class of 1931 in Troy. Friends, teachers, and former classmates shared memories and career outcomes, with plans for another reunion in five years. The letter also defends firefighters and urges appreciation for their risks protecting homes with children.
Off Campus Editor laments the spread of campaign signs along Burden Avenue Morrison Avenue and the Troy Menands entrance. The cement wall at the entry now bears multiple names, prompting a call for students to confine campaigning to campus grounds and curb street litter.
A mother recounts the May 8 Special Olympics at Albany State highlighting competition across four counties Rensselaer Albany Schenectady and Schoharie. She praises organizer Martin Seaman and university students who partnered with local children noting strong participation and hope for more entrants from Lansingburgh and a winter training clinic.
A local columnist expresses pride in her husband and all firemen serving the Tri City area, emphasizing appreciation for their service and sacrifice. The short note reflects community support and dedication to firefighters.
The letter from Edward W. Pattison of Troy defends Legislator Bauer’s critique of a Hudson Valley Community College student paper ad and editorial. It emphasizes First Amendment rights for both the speaker and the press, and condemns calls to suppress the paper or expel editors as counter to a free society.
The column accuses Attorney General John Mitchell of exploiting fears to smear protesters and likens police actions to repressive regimes. It notes mass arrests in Washington and claims many detainees were held without due process, including a Washington Star reporter swept up and later inaccessible.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.