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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1971
Page
12
Walter J Benedett is introduced as the general manager of The Troy Record, a daily newspaper founded in 1896 published in Troy New York. Alton T Sliter serves as president with circulation data noted for Sept 1971.
The article notes the Old Farmer's Almanac forecasts a cold wet long winter with below normal snow on the Eastern seaboard, heavy snow in northern New England ski areas, and 18 inches for Greater New York. It also predicts a warmer next year and a sultry hot high school graduation week.
The Cost of Living Council requires stores to post a list of sale items with regular ceiling prices at all locations. It aims to curb deceptive practices where a few items are aggressively priced to lure shoppers while others are priced above normal, potentially erasing any perceived bargain. The shift moves from let the buyer beware to let the buyer be wary, empowering consumers with price comparisons.
President Nixon is giving personal attention to the national uproar over court ordered busing to achieve racial balance in schools. Senator Griffin urged Justice Department intervention in Nashville and Pontiac cases to allow Supreme Court to modify its decrees, amid threats and violence linked to the controversy.
A Washington policy snapshot shows lawmakers and officials grappling with school desegregation. President Nixon faces court orders on busing amid Swann ruling confusion, while Chief Justice Burger cautions against fixed quotas. Political tensions rise as Wallace Muskie and party committees weigh in.
The paper will publish letters bearing name and address, with the name withheld on request. The editor reserves the right to reject or shorten letters to fit space and standards.
The Record recalls early 1800s efforts to span the Hudson at Troy with a ferry Street site bridge and earlier attempts by Albany to build a river crossing. It notes legislative delays, local opposition over navigation, and the 1835 horse-drawn railway bridge from Green Island to Troy.
Kraft analyzes Nixon's looming withdrawal schedule for Vietnam. Thieu seeks 50 000 advisers and air support while U S officials favor continued helicopter and air support. A full withdrawal in 1972 risks Hanoi leverage and prisoner issues, while a small residual force risks domestic political strife and a prolonged war.
A profile of J Erik Jonsson the Dallas industrialist and philanthropist noting his deep affection for reading and education. Since earning an RPI degree in 1922 he has supported the institute with gifts including 1 million dollars outright and 1 million in matching funds for a new library.
The Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposes a lifelong driving record database to store every person’s driving history. It argues the system would deter negligent driving and standardize rules, potentially enabling fingerprint identification and a federal approach to traffic law.
A reader with a scrotal lump asks if it is dangerous. Dr. Lamb explains hydrocele and spermatocele differ from cancer, how they form and how they are treated, including possible drainage or surgery and the need for surgical check if a hernia is suspected.
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