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Newspaper
Troy Record
Location
Troy, New York, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1960
Page
1
A fragmented OCR passage describes elderly pensioners as a new city inhabitant type, noting their wanderings along a stretch of cheap hotels, wine shops, and cluttered gutters. It portrays the day’s reality as they struggle to move from place to place, reflecting urban hardship.
A Chicago study notes about 1,100 elderly pensioners among Skid Row’s 12,000 residents, with Salvation Army Harbor Light Mission reporting the total closer to 2,500. Leaders insist only a few are alcoholics. the main issue is economic hardship and pensions. Weekly meetings at Harbor Light provide shelter, meals, and a sense of purpose for the elderly, who sing the Battle Hymn and watch a Japanese film, while workers seek missing pensions and social security.
In a run-down neighborhood scene, residents recount scarce facilities for the elderly and for rehab programs. Sam Higgins, 72, recalls pension details while others discuss room shortages, meal plans, and the need for a club room. A local eye clinic visit hints at health concerns. Canberra aims a national drive to combat heart disease with worker and industry contributions.
Harold J. Goodman has been named chairman of Division B of the Business and Industry Group for the 1920 United Fund campaign, announced by Kenneth M. Edwards. Goodman will lead soliciting in retailing and wholesaling, banks and financial institutions, insurance, and construction, with ties to Union-Fern Budget Plan. A native of Troy, he studied at Manlius and Syracuse University, is a World War II veteran, and active in the Troy Lodge of Laks, Jewish Community Center, Jewish Home for the Aged, and advisory board member of St. Mary’s Hospital.
Foundations in Nashville report that Baptist foundations now hold more than 66 million dollars. The Association of Baptist Foundation Executives notes the rise reflects growing endowments and charitable giving across Baptist institutions.
Very Rev Edmund F P Gibbons the oldest American Roman Catholic bishop turns 92 today at Mater Christi Seminary New Scotland Road Albany. Born Sept 16 1868 he lives in retirement and remains active in plans for Kalor Tekakwitha sainthood while celebrating Mass daily in the seminary chapel.
In Varacas Venezuela the six year post completion tale notes the superhighway belwert fayade and the port of la Guaira used by about 39 million ator chiles. About $20 million has been collected in talis. The L mile road, among the world’s costliest to build, spans sea level to 3 000 feet and includes two tunnels and three bridges.
Guatemala's frontier stretches across 14 000 square miles forming about a third of the nation's area with roughly one inhabitant per square mile. The Peten rain forest holds a premier stand of tropical hardwoods outside the Amazon Basin.
Department of Labor figures project a 25 percent rise in living standards in the United States in the west. GNP in 1970 is forecast at 750 million dollars with a 30 percent increase. Population expected at 208 million, up 23 million.
Ulster County health commissioner since 1952 Dr Dudley W Hargrave is named associate public health physician for the State Health Department at a yearly salary of 12458 dollars. Announcement was made yesterday by State Health Commissioner Dr Herman F Willeboe.
Private and government tied CBC operates three radio and two TV networks plus 24 radio and TV stations. CBC broadcasts reach many of 178 associate radio stations and 37 privately owned TV stations.
Amsterdam reports that forty percent of the Netherlands lies below sea level and about forty percent of the nation’s 15 450 square miles have been reclaimed from the sea.
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