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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1969
Page
2
Apollo 12 adjusted its flight path two days before to hit a target 45 miles south of the lunar equator in the Ocean of Storms. The crew described stark crater edges while preparing for lunar descent and noted a rain disrupted launch, spoiling an early TV view.
Dr Timothy Leary asked for trial by judge rather than jury in Dutchess County Court. He faces charges dating to 1968 over a Millbrook estate used as a public nuisance and illegal gathering spot. Co defendant Kleps and Haines were unavailable. decision set for Tuesday morning.
United States Ambassador Charles W. Yost and Soviet Delegate Aleksei A. Roschin urged General Assembly support for a treaty to keep the ocean floor free of nuclear weapons. They tied the push to Helsinki talks on arms control and warned against unchecked chemical and biological weapon development.
PHOENIX, Ariz. AP James E. Allen Jr., U S commissioner of education and assistant secretary for HEW, told the Council of Chief State School Officers that public education lacks full confidence nationwide. He cited poverty, ghetto patterns, discrimination and weak economic conditions, and outlined three goals to improve relevance, educate the disadvantaged, and secure adequate resources.
This ad promotes FASTEETH as a powder to sprinkle on dentures to prevent slipping. It claims dentures stay firmer longer allowing biting harder and eating faster, notes the product is alkaline and won’t sour, and urges regular dental care with purchases at drug counters.
The Kennedy family faces a grave moment as patriarch Edward Kennedy nears death. Eunice Kennedy Shriver Jean Kennedy Smith and Patricia Kennedy Lawford are cited as kin. Historical misfortunes include Joseph Jr. death in World War II and Chappaquiddick incident. Dr. Watt has cared for Kennedy since Saturday.
Lan sing Best, six year old son of Darrell and Mrs. Best of Auburn, was struck and killed by a car Monday while walking near Cayuga Community College. He died en route to Auburn Memorial Hospital. He resided at 87 Prospect Street.
Vatican City AP Pope Paul VI urged a speedy end to the Vietnam conflict and called for true lasting peace after addressing five American governors in a private audience. He cautioned against arming developing nations and praised President Nixon's cease-fire stance while stressing international obligations and self determination.
Washington AP The Federal Reserve reports October industrial output at 173.3 as declines press all major groups. Automotive products lead the drop to 170 from 174.3 while television and radios fall to 141 from 143.6 and durable and nondurable materials slide. Consumer staples increase to 164.
A General Electric strike in Conneaut Ohio pits a father as foreman and a daughter as union member. The United Electrical Workers report one Ohio family has a member on each side, with a car sign reading Sorry, Daddy, but I'm on strike. The union leader did not disclose the family name.
New York argues Cornell University cannot sell the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory to EDP Technology for 25 million because the lab was given as a public trust. The case before State Supreme Court seeks to lift an injunction and preserve the lab’s public purpose amid controversy over military research and tax-exempt status.
The Supreme Court refused an indigent defendant Rahmid Solomon’s appeal claiming 268 days of pretrial confinement without counsel violated his rights. Solomon, convicted of narcotics in Erie County New York, was released on parole last February while serving a five to ten year Attica sentence.
New York Democratic State Chairman John J. Burns said he might back a liberal nominee if a conservative Democrat could win the nomination. Rep. Shirley Chisholm endorsed Howard J. Samuels, who sought unity to avoid a split among liberals. Burns praised Samuels but declined to endorse any candidate at this time.
Kiowa County Sheriff Virgie Weitner said an undetermined number of prisoners pried open a door and escaped briefly then raided a nearby service station for beer and cigarettes before returning to the jail. No inmates were missing when the sheriff arrived to find a roaring beer party in the cells.
Prime Minister Eisaku Sato said returning Okinawa to Japanese rule would establish a long-term trustful relationship with the United States. Upon arrival in Washington for talks with President Nixon a small protest formed outside the Japanese embassy with about 150 demonstrators. Police arrested 15 protesters as the march dispersed. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Okinawa, representing 125 American firms with over 200 million dollars invested, voiced fear over future economic questions including Okinawa’s status.
A broad Gulf air flow drenches the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes with rain while Rockies spawn windblown snow and thundershowers. Casper Wyoming reports up to 6 inches and Sheridan 7 inches as travelers face mountain warnings. Eastern cities see mild warmth and clouds, with a few varied readings across major metros.
The Rensselaer County Fire Chiefs Association unanimously endorses John J. Leary of Troy for reappointment as county fire coordinator. The resolution, presented by Daniel J. O CONNOR and seconded by Carl J. O'Brien, calls Leary the only qualified candidate. A copy will be filed with Edward Quinn, chairman of the new County Legislature.
Special mediator David L. Cole said Met trustees met privately with singers dancers and musicians seeking higher pay. A new management proposal could reach the orchestra and others, as top stars were dropped from payroll amid a lockout dispute. Rudolf Bing cites lack of signed contracts.
President Nixon nominated Anthony D. Marshall of New York to be U.S. Ambassador to the Malagasy Republic. Marshall, 45, is president of the African Research and Development Co., Inc.
Belgrade AP reports that over one million Yugoslavs used the annual $32 foreign travel allowance during the first ten months of 1969, traveling abroad as recorded by the National Bank.
Lord Avon Anthony Eden, former British prime minister, admitted to New England Baptist Hospital in Boston for a routine medical examination. Doctors at Lahey Clinic could not say how long he will stay as fevers have grown more frequent. Eden, 72, had previous operations at Lahey Clinic for a bile duct obstruction and a benign tumor removal in 1962.
In Owego New York a fire started by two boys to warm their dog destroyed a barn and killed 28 cattle. The boys David Talcott nine and Daniel five escaped unharmed. The loss was estimated at $50,000 by Tioga County sheriff's office. The two story barn belonged to Peggy Talcott the children's mother.
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