Bartlett Battling Cancer Faces Senate Strain Over Coal Clause
Senator Dewey Bartlett of Oklahoma fights cancer while enduring a crowded Senate schedule. A proxy vote by Senator Cliff Hansen helped push a multi billion dollar strip mining clause into law, sparking recall attempts as Bartlett continues chemotherapy and campaigns to curb smoking. Political and health details frame his tough year and determined effort to serve.
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Bartlett
Sen
Clifford Hansen
R - Wyo
Senate
Senate House
Cliff Hansen
Hansen
Yul Brynner
Humphrey
Jack Mitchell
William J. Rush and Frank H. Dobisky Named Leaders
William J. Rush is named Vice President General Manager and Frank H. Dobisky is appointed Managing Editor in a leadership update for the newspaper. rush assumes executive duties while dobisky leads editorial operations and staff guidance.
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William J. Rush
Frank H. Dobisky
Troy No Vote Sought on Charter Change to Split Public Safety
The Times Record urges a No vote on a local charter amendment that abolishes the public safety commissioner and creates separate Police and Fire Departments in the executive branch. It argues the change risks politicizing departments, eroding civilian control, and weakening professional standards.
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Department of Public Law
Uo Safety
Troy
Public Safety
Times
Police Department
Moments on Marijuana Legalization and a Prank Chair
Lilian Carter says she would unlikely use marijuana if legalized and hopes at most to see a single cigarette. An Henry Ford Museum official discusses a prank claim that a noted antique chair may be misattributed by experts.
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Lilian Carter
President Carter
Henry Ford Museum
Dearborn, Mich
IWY Conference Faces Dissent Over Core Agenda in Houston
The International Women's Year conference in Houston gathers 1,810 delegates to shape core IWY resolutions on ERA, abortion, day care, gay rights, and Social Security. Dissenters accuse state meetings of bias, warn against steamrolling controversial items, and fear weakened future support for women’s progress.
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Houston
Senate
House
Mexico City
Congress
IWY
Utah
IWY Commission
Lyndon’s Revenge Elevator Spooks Four Senators
Four senators riding the press elevator to the Senate floor found it plunged to the basement and then rose to the second and third floors before they exited and chose to walk. Senator Clifford Hansen remarked it was safer to walk. Senator James Abourezk joked about cigar smoke while defending floor smoking rules. Senator Russell Long argued for the energy tax bill amid Jackson’s amendments. President Carter’s stance on energy policy framed the debate.
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Lyndon
Senate
Capitol
Lyndon B. Johnson
Energy Conference Committee
Senate Chamber
Sen
Clifford Hansen
R-Wyo
James Abourezk
D-S.d
Abourezk
Russell Long
Long
Finance Committee
Henry M. Jackson
Energy Committee
Carter
House
United States
Pulse of the People Letter Policy Promoted by Editor
The Pulse of The People will publish only letters bearing the writer name and address. Names may be withheld on request. Short letters preferred and letters not conforming to decorum may be shortened.
Waterford trees prompt danger claim in Times Record
A Cohoes reader reports two limbs heavy diseased trees on Leversee Avenue have damaged ceilings and blocked drainage causing six inches of roof water in heavy rains. The writer cites prior mayor assurances of health and a halted removal by a tree company after discovering a six inch hole in a limb.
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Times
Waterford
Leversee Avenue
Cohoes
Leash Law Critique Sparks Waterford Debate
An October 24 editorial decries weak leash law enforcement as dangerous and urges Waterford officials to act. A Child Care column warns dog bites injure young children, detailing a skyline of unleashed dogs including a droopy ear German Shepherd seen at Third and South.
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Waterford
Third Street
Third and
South
Second Street
Raze Grand Street Apartments and River Street Buildings
A speaker urges immediate razing of the Grand Street apartments and the old River Street structures south of City Hall in Troy, opposing any expenditure to stabilize or renovate and pushing for removal as eyesores.
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Grand Street
River Street
City Hall
Troy
What's Your Beef Readers Submit Parking Grievances and Blues
Letters must be 30 words or less and signed. Mail to What's Your Beef care of The Times Record 501 Broadway Troy NY 12180. Prizes go to the best beef of the week.
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Broadway
Troy
N.Y
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