Sweat Equity Keeps Blackburn College Going
At Blackburn College in Carlinville Illinois student labor underpins tuition with 15 hours weekly work on campus. Since 1913 the program has funded buildings and operations, created personal ties to the school, and kept the college financially stable with remarkable self help.
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Blackburn College
Marty O'Connor
Monica
Carlinville, Il
O'Connor
Blackburn
William M. Hudson
Glenn L. McConaghn
Dr. Hudson
Stoddard Hall
Springfield
Macoupin County
McConaghn
The Times Record Publisher and Staff List
The Times Record details publisher Horvitz and COOLEY as president and JOSEPH A. COOLEY, with William J. Bush as vice president and managing editor Frank H. Dobisky. Subscription terms list rates for in state and out of state mail delivery, with city routes and international options.
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Carrel
Albany
Rensselaer
Saratoga
Washington
New York State
Bennington County
Vermont
Troy City
Canada Turns Friendlier to U S Amid Economic Ties
Canada eases tensions with the United States as Prime Minister Trudeau seeks closer ties with the Carter administration. Economic strain in Canada prompts a warmer stance toward U S investment and a united front against Quebec separatism to keep the federation intact.
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Canada
United States
Trudeau
Carter
Europe
Japan
Quebec
Confederation
Quiet Day Promoted to Reduce Urban Noise
President Carter signs a resolution designating December 1 as national Quiet Day to curb urban noise pollution and protect hearing. The editorial urges individuals to lower voices and volume, offering a personal call to partake and spread the idea.
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Congress
Birthday Card for Russia Mocking Soviet Era Leader
A humorous poem by Mark Russell critiques Soviet leaders and modern comforts. It riffs on birthdays and Red Square imagery, contrasting Breszhnev Lenin Stalin with modern refrigerators and vodka. It blends political satire with playful jabs at Russia.
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Russia
Red Square
Breszhnev
Lenin
Joe Stalin
Pulse of the People Letters Policy Notice
The Pulse of the People will publish letters with names and addresses, though writers may request withholding their name. Rights reserved to shorten letters that are in good taste. Short, on topic letters preferred and libelous content avoided.
Fears elite approach as community voices clash with media watchdog idea
A concerned letter argues against a Troy Development Council watchdog role over The Times Record, warning of motive questions after an acrimonious election. The writer urges preservation of debate and diversity, and proposes Boys Clubs of America promote supervised boxing to deter mischief and promote healthy growth.
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Times Record
TDC
America
A.A
Smoke on Wynantskill School Bus Sparks Outrage
A reader questions why a bus occupant must declare illness to open a window on a Wynantskill school bus filled with smoke. The writer notes CDTA fines for smoking and asks why non-smokers rights aren’t protected on school buses, citing a presumed state smoking prohibition on public buses.
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Wynantskill
CDTA
Reporters Press City on Cohoes Lawsuit Details
Letter praises Times Record for uncovering lawsuits against the Cohoes Police Department and city officials. It urges an open public hearing, cites press role in a transparent government, and warns against police public polarization.
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Times Record
Cohoes
Canestrari
Public Safety
Times
Washington Post
What’s Your Beef Contest Entries
A reader contest invites short worded beef letters mailed to The Times Record Troy NY. Best entry wins $10. Readers urge drivers to yield to emergency vehicles. The page notes an audit project claiming SSI checks may reach deceased city residents.
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Troy
N.Y
New York City
Tne City
Carter rights stance softens amid foreign policy shifts
Washington dispatch outlines how President Carter’s human rights critique has softened under adviser advice. It cites muted criticism of the Soviet Union, praise of Iran, and U.S. arms support to Nicaragua, alongside extensive reporting on Uganda's Idi Amin and Cambodia abuses.
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Leonid Brezhnev
Anatoly Dobrynin
Iran
Uganda
Idi Amin
Amin
Texas
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Tensselaer
Cohoes Lawsuits
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Jack Anderson
Les Whitten
Nicargua
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Capitol Hill
Nicaragua
Somoza
Miami
Cambodia
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Melbourne
Fla
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D - Wash
Don Pease
D - Ohio
Ministry of Defense
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Research Bureau
Kampala
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Embry - Riddle University
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Vero Beach
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Flight Safety International
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U.S
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