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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1971
Page
5
The Troy Record notes editors and managers, price list for subscriptions, and mailing routes. It lists circulation details for September 1971, rates for various periods, and special charges for Troy City routes and foreign mail.
The article lauds Lewis Powell Jr. and William Rehnquist as strong nominees, noting their elite legal records and leadership roles. It criticizes Clement Haynsworth and Harold Carswell as insufficient, while commenting on the likely difficulty of appointing a woman to the next vacancy and Justice Douglas's aging status.
Vincent Sutherland, director of the Hudson Training School, notes security focus could erode inmate rehabilitation. He cites state prison programs, GED and Regents diplomas, trades training, music, art, and libraries as evidence of progress and calls for continued investment in education. He praises smaller class sizes and argues for hope and opportunity over mere custody.
The writer denounces permissiveness and mob action in the United States. They argue sit-ins and protests have erased rules, inviting extremism and violence, while urging collective accountability to end the cycle. The piece links domestic unrest to alienation abroad and calls for decisive action.
The Pulse of The People will publish letters with the writer’s name and address, names withheld on request, and reserves the right to reject or shorten submissions. This notice outlines publication practices and editorial discretion.
Georgia Urban writes that a coffee hour at his Troy home drew all but one neighbor to meet candidates despite a World Series game. He commends attendees for open inquiry and urges every citizen to attend candidate nights, listen, question, and vote informed.
An editor urges readers to vote down the $2.5 billion Transportation Bond Issue. He warns of hidden taxes, future repayments, state red ink, and political pressure to pass the bond, framing it as wasted taxpayer money and a harmful gimmick. The piece questions media advertising funding and broad fiscal consequences.
Oct 13 incident on a school bus left a 6 year old with a fractured skull and possible complications. The record outlines prior complaints of older students harassing younger riders, bus staff attempts to control disturbances, and inaction by the office. Parents report ongoing dangers on Plank Road and demand monitors on buses.
F J Rogan, manager of Arrow Bleachery, writes to clarify the landfill on Peebles Island near Waterford. He notes the gravel pit origin, continued dumping with caveat of zoning rules, and that town services were not extended, allowing ongoing landfilling with care to preserve the site's history and natural beauty.
The writer apologizes for a previous gripe about selling land to a man whose father works for Cohoes. She states the claim of a house being built was not true and conveys sincere regret for any distress caused to the buyer or his father.
The Watervliet school column urges hometown pride for the winless WHS team as readers note an impromptu scoreboard at Ballston Spa, question band and visiting facilities, and push for a PA system and better crowds. The piece celebrates small-school spirit and urges one final home game backing.
A Waterford reader laments a four month strike by New York Telephone workers affiliated with CWA. He cites halted settlements, lost wages, and strained families while noting the company keeps basic service, urging both sides to bargain seriously and end the impasse.
Washington argues that despite defense build ups, US children suffer from policy cuts. The column condemns Nixon era rules that reduced school lunch subsidies, notes Senate and House opposition, and cites misused agriculture subsidies while hunger pledges linger.
A compilation lists U S Senators Jacob Javits and James Buckley, Representatives Carleton King and Samuel Stratton, New York State Senators Douglas Hudson and Ronald Stafford, and Assemblymen including Waller Langley and others with their Washington D C and Albany mailing addresses.
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