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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1967
Page
7
The Troy Record details pricing for subscriptions and delivery, including annual and shorter terms, plus extra charges for city routes and foreign mail. It notes Associated Press membership and provides October 1967 circulation figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
The piece frames a power struggle between Governor Rockefeller and Mayor Lindsay over the Republican presidential nomination. It notes mutual moves, denials, and draft efforts, with potential open contention in the New York Legislature and Miami as the national event looms, stressing public welfare amid party maneuvering.
Raymond Heard warns the 1960s era U S race could be the dirtiest most emotional in history due to Vietnam racial tensions and the generation gap. He cites potential candidates including George Wallace and a Dump Johnson Democrats ticket. Others fear character assassination and rising violence. He urges humility faith and persistence to avoid chaos.
The piece argues de Gaulle would deploy France’s elite 11th Division to Africa to counter perceived Communist threats, while criticizing U S actions in Vietnam as an internal matter. It contends Paris condemns Washington yet would justify its own intervention when French interests are at stake, urging consistency.
IRS statistics reveal 646 returns with adjusted gross income of 1 million dollars or more in 1965, totaling 1.1 billion in taxable income and about 602 million in taxes. The average tax was 966,838 though 22 millionaires paid no taxes, and 86 single filers reported 176 million in income with 100 million in tax.
Dwight Marvin explores why people and groups prefer nicknames to baptismal or official names. He notes many sports teams and individuals are known by popular designations, arguing nicknames convey warmth and meaning that formal titles lack.
The Pulse Of The People will publish only a letter bearing a writer name and address. The writer requests name withheld from publication, but The right is reserved to reject and to abort letters.
The Record cites community anger at the brownstone destruction on Fifth Avenue in Troy. Questions arise about Project C rehabilitation versus bulldozing, legal steps for taking property, and tenant protections, urging historical context and full treatment of this historic section despite closures.
William Morris reflects on the Queen Mary becoming a museum and hotel in Long Beach while the newer Queen Elizabeth plans its final voyage in late 1969. The piece notes Cunard fleet reductions will lay off about 3,000 workers as three ships exit service.
Thanksgiving rush meets shopping for Christmas as readers are urged to say a prayer for the boys in Vietnam and greet neighbors with a smile. The note emphasizes kindness, remembrance, and bearing loss through prayer and good deeds.
A Cohoes resident criticizes the Traffic Commissioner for rerouting buses from Remsen Street to Mohawk Street. The change allegedly hurts shopper access, cuts Remsen Street business, and removes a Saturday shuttle plus lacks a rider shelter. Residents say many still shop in Cohoes and need accommodation, including access to Cohoes Memorial Hospital.
The scene ends with a hint of humor as Mrs. Morris and I share a light moment amid the classic voyage story of the Queens. We express our good wishes for Elizabeth's passenger lists and the ongoing spirit of cheerful cruises and future transatlantic trips still to come.
Washington Insight argues Japan could avoid a military arms race by pursuing an unarmed, nonimperial role through constructive economic power. It warns Tokyo faces a fundamental choice between a Great Power path or a distinctive, disarmed influence in Asia, with 1970 security treaty reconsideration looming.
Dr Mendelsohn of Chicago criticizes past child rearing theories as unhelpful and guilt inducing. He argues strong family ties produce healthier children, while broken homes yield more emotional issues, and highlights adoptions and Foster Grandparent programs as promising, with contact details for the Foster Grandparent Program. He answers a reader question on when a grandson should walk unaided, advising continued support until the child is ready.
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