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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1970
Page
10
Tax Court cases show how to deduct travel costs to brokers and banks tied to investment activity. Rules favor substantial purpose over mere ticker watching and explain mileage vs actual costs for business use. Tomorrow: Expense Deductions.
The OECD plans to establish international tolerance limits on pollutants with nonbinding standards for member countries. Norway Sweden and the Netherlands cite cross border pollution from Britain Ruhr and Rhine regions. Leaders say growth studied will include social factors and economic growth, with solutions like catalytic cleaners and sulfur removal funded by industry government or consumers.
Leominster Massachusetts AP reports 18 year old Valarie Goguen sentenced to one year in jail under 1899 law banning contemptuous treatment of the flag. City official spotted him downtown February 7. Judge Comerford called the act vile contempt of the republic symbol. appeal filed. $1,000 bond set.
The National Transportation Safety Board reports improved airline and private plane safety in 1969 despite faster aircraft. Airline fatalities totaled 158, the lowest since 1967, while private plane deaths reached 1,388, slightly fewer than in 1968.
Houston AP reports Dr. Max Tishler warned that manipulating genes could bring great medical gains but also grave risks. Speaking after a Priestley medal ceremony, he urged strict controls to avert unprepared misuse while noting gene science might cure diseases yet could threaten humanity like atomic power if mishandled.
North Carolina family doctor Dr Amos Johnson told the Senate antitrust subcommittee that about 38 percent of hospital admissions are unnecessary. He argued many cases can be managed in offices or homes at lower cost, urging more general practice and changes to insurance incentives to curb rising prices. Johnson cited education bias toward hospitalization and urged reversing the 15 percent general practitioner training balance. Dr Paul Patterson added genetic diseases drive 25 percent of admissions and called for state action while a national health insurance system is debated.
A brief plea urges readers to assist the world’s needy by sending a check to CARE in New York or to local CARE offices. The appeal emphasizes broad humanitarian help and directs donors to specify CARE.
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