Troy Record Subscription Terms and Notices
The Troy Record subscription rates are listed for carrier, mail, and out-of-area options with varying terms. The notice states prices for one year, several months, and weekly deliveries across New York and Vermont regions. Includes Associated Press affiliation and 1968 circulation figures from the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
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Rensselaer
Saratoga
Washington
New York State
Bennington County
Vermont
Museum at Watervliet Arsenal to honor its history
The Iron Building at the southeast corner of Watervliet Arsenal will house a new museum. A pair of mortars from St. Mary’s Hospital joins other historic artifacts, including a high speed bullet press used during the Civil War era.
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Watervliet Arsenal
St. Mary's Hospital
Arsenal
Alfred Mordecai
North Carolina
Europe
Watervliet
Harpers Ferry
John Brown
Mordecai
Waterview Arsenal
Japan
United States
The Return of the F111 Swing-Wing Planes
The Air Force F111 swing-wing bombers, costly and controversial, have returned home after extended deployment in Thailand. They flew 50 missions in a month, lost three aircraft in four weeks, and were grounded during redesigns and a Navy order cancellation. The aircraft, capable of night and weather bombing at varied altitudes, cost over 3 million dollars each and powered a turbulent campaign marked by dis enchantment and security restrictions.
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Thailand
Air Force
Navy
Pentagon
Fearful vigil on deadly West Virginia mine calls for action
A commentator cites mourning families near Mountaineer No. 9 in Farmington West Virginia, while officials note past safety violations and Johnson's failed bill to empower inspectors. Udall urges change as miners endure risk earning about $30 daily with $5,000 spouses’ benefits and workers comp. The piece questions how long safety is sacrificed for production.
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America
Mountaineer No. 9
West Virginia
Stewart L. Udall
Farmington
W. Va
Ralph Nader
Congress
Johnson
Children Back in School After Strike Reassuring
The piece notes New York City pupils returning to classrooms, many areas holding classes in churches or halls during the strike. It highlights Illinois students raising funds under Save Our School to prevent closures, praising families and teachers who kept learning alive while labor disputes resolved.
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New York City
Pulse Of The People Letter Policy Notice
The Pulse of The People will publish only letters bearing a name and address. The writer may request withholding the name. The publication reserves the right to reject or shorten letters.
Barber wages and training under New York rules discussed
In Defense Editor, a barber argues the need to defend the profession, outlining the $2.25 haircut rate, required barber school and 16 month apprenticeship, state licensing, and limited earning power. He notes self employment costs, lack of paid vacations, and changes in hair trends affecting demand, citing Local 150 of Troy losses and urging support.
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New York
Troy
Maintenance lapse blamed for dangerous skid and traffic jam
Sandy Buskirk describes a Nov 20 snow incident on Route 40 from Schaghticoke to Troy where a half to one inch of snow packed under heavy traffic causing a long tie up from Schaghticoke to Speigletown. He notes the weather forecast and lack of maintenance, saying he reached Speigletown at 9 15 after a 2 hour 15 minute trip.
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Rensselaer County Motor Vehicle Bureau
Albany County
Schaghticoke
Troy
Weather Bureau
Melrose
Speigletown
Sandy
Amazing Editor The Record: The switchboard protests by Americans
A national football game cut to black prompts thousands to call local stations and vent. Readers condemn mismanagement and corruption at local, state, and national levels while questioning who should be held accountable.
Three Tragedies Editor The Record
On November 22 mark the assassinations of Kennedy and the national shock in 1963, King’s death in 1968, and RFK’s loss that same year. John L. Driscoll urges annual flag half mast at noon and broad public acknowledgment to keep these leaders’ nobility in lasting memory. Paule Aronson adds a personal reflection on government accountability.
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John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Martin Luther King, Jr
Dr. King
Robert F. Kennedy
John L. Driscoll
The Doctor Talks About Toys Safety and Care
Dr. W G Brandstadt discusses toy safety as Christmas nears. He notes toy related accidents remain about four percent of home incidents, caused by broken toys misuse and lack of supervision. Emphasizes age appropriate, safe designs and parental guidance.
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W. G. Brandstadt
M.D
National Safety Council
Parenting tips on toys safety and radiology Q A
A reader asks about harmful effects of X rays on unborn babies. Dr Wayne Brandstadt notes fetal irradiation damage occurs mainly in the first trimester and provides general safety guidance for toys and child care.
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Wayne G. Brandstadt
M.D
Dr. Brandstadt
A Thought For Today On Service Clubs And Luncheons
A young lawyer Paul Harris founded weekly luncheons with one member from each calling to build a unique club. Profit grew secondary as the motto profit most who serves best guided a worldwide network. Service clubs offer freedom, sociability, and daily relief from work. They resist over-organization and emphasize community service.
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Paul Harris
Chicago Club
Word s Wit And Wisdom Dear Morrises
Readers discuss whether the word likewise is a standard term or slang and how usage of everyone and pronouns shifts between singular and plural. The exchange cites Oxford for the historical form and Porter Perrin guidance on modern usage, noting preferred agreement with they or collective plurals in formal American writing.
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Morrises
United States
Don Vasquez
Mexico
D.F
Pat’ Wacha
Clarkson
Neb
Porter Perrin
Question Box: Airlines Stewards and Doughnut Holes
The note recalls questions and answers about a 1847 invention of the doughnut hole and the first stewards aboard a 1930 trans port flight with 14 passengers. It also asks the British term for trucks, left unanswered.
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Camden
Cuptee Hanson
Gregory
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