The Troy Record Masthead and Rates
The Troy Record shows editors Alton T. Sliter and various advance payment rates for subscriptions, listing one year at $16.00, six months at $9.00, three months at $4.75, one month at $1.75, and one week at 48 cents, with extra charges for Troy City routes and foreign shipments. It notes Associated Press exclusivity for local news and AP dispatches, and lists a daily circulation average of 49,205 in August 1967 and Audit Bureau of Circulations membership.
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Troy City
Associated Press
Audit Bureau of Circulations
The Winner Loses Some in Speeding Accidents
An editorial condemns reckless driving including a Ulster County incident where a youth, betting he could hit 135 mph, loses his life. It warns against speeding as a frivolous gamble that endangers drivers and bystanders, urging public awareness and adherence to cautious driving to prevent needless deaths.
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Ulster County
United Nations General Assembly Opens Its 22nd Session
The United Nations General Assembly begins its 22nd regular session with 92 agenda items including debates on eliminating racial and religious discrimination and non self governing territories in southern Africa. Israel and the United States clash over UN actions and Vietnam peace efforts while a crisis of confidence surrounds the world body.
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United Nations General Assembly
Assembly
United Nations
General Assembly
Africa
Fiji Islands
Britain
Vietnam
U.N
World Organization
22Nd General Assembly
Arab world shifts stance as UN session opens
The Arab bloc cools anti American rhetoric amid UN session start. Moscow pressures Arab militaries to trim forces while Tito counsels neutralism. Saudi Arabia Kuwait and Libya resume oil trade with the West, sharing wealth with poorer Arabs to bolster Arab unity and UN influence.
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United States
Israel
United Nations
Cairo
Damascus
Baghdad
Tito
Nasser
Moscow
Washington
Britain
Saudi Arabia
Kuwait
Libya
Hussein
Jordan
Suez Canal
Middle Ground
West
Air Travel Safety Faces Strain Over Controller Shortage
A 1967 review notes ten fatal airline crashes in eight months, well above the 5 year average. It argues FAA funding cuts hinder needed expansion of air traffic controllers, towers, and electronic aids while traffic growth outpaces improvements, urging broader investment to prevent systemic strain.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Budget Bureau
FAA
Brazil’s Military Role Shapes Civilian Rule in Brazil
Rowan reports on Latin American militaries shifting from personal rule to civilian-tied governance. Brazil’s army, led by Costa e Silva and officers like Andreazza, emphasizes a civilian-led state while expanding military influence in key posts. The article notes Brazil’s fragile balance between democracy and military authority amid regional dictatorships and reform efforts.
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Rio DE Janeiro
Brazil
Latin America
Rio
Caracas
Argentina
Paraguay
Guatemala
Peru
Bolivia
U.S
Arthur Costa ¢ Silva
Congress
Mario David Andreazza
Costa E Silva
Andreazza
Andreava
Lyra Tavares
Question Box Q What was Charles Dickens last work
The column notes Dickens published The Mystery of Edwin Drood which he left unfinished at his death. It also touches topics from the Metropolitan Opera premiere Antony and Cleopatra to questions on Maine 1951 and moon days with a Brazil critique tacked on.
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Charles Dickens
Edwin Drood
Metropolitan Opera House
Lincoln Center
New York City
Samuel Barber
Antony and Cleopatra
Leontyne Price
Cleopatra
Justino Diaz
Antony
Maine
Israel
New Jersey
Words Wit And Wisdom Weighing adjectives to sharpen prose in brief guide
A compact feature explains how precise adjectives elevate writing and avoid dull sentences. It pairs ten adjectives with closest synonyms, showcasing practical word choice. Answers reveal which letter matches each trait, offering a quick literacy exercise.
Doctor Answers Eczema and Skin Care Questions
The physician explains that detergents strip skin oils causing water logging and cracking and recommends thin cotton gloves inside out with rubber gloves over them for dishwashing, plus silicone ointments to shield hands. He cautions not to pull peeled edges, suggests smoothing with a file, and urges diagnosis for causes such as chemicals or ringworm.
Reagan Emerges as Man to Watch in 1968 Race
Henry J. Taylor argues Ronald Reagan becomes the key figure as the 1968 Republican field forms. He notes President Johnson’s declines, Nixon’s qualifications, and the shifting political weight toward California while Romney and Rockefeller lag amid the brainwashing controversy.
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Henry J. Taylor
George Romney
California
Ronald Reagan
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
America
Ho Chi Minh
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Romney
Nelson Rockefeller
Reagan
Massachusetts
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
House
Senate
Rockefeller
Michigan
LBJ
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Indiana
Nebraska
United States
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Eczema
W. G. Brandstadt, M.D
Wayne G. Brandstadt
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Brandstadt
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