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Newspaper
Berkshire Eagle
Location
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1965
Page
19
Salisbury, Conn notes the yearly cycle of ice breakup causing floods and pollution in the Housatonic. Debris and industrial waste drift downstream, worsening upstream and peaking in mid summer, with the river’s beauty fading as odors intensify toward June and July.
The river’s pollution stems from sewage and industrial waste with Pittsfield acting on sewage while some mills resist. Communities face economic and political hurdles, yet progress is possible if more places confront waste. a Pittsfield doctor notes winter riverside conditions improve, but summer hazards persist. surveys and laws exist, but enforcement lags as pollution worsens.
Senator Kennedy attaches a major amendment to President Johnson's education bill and secures White House cooperation. He builds a standard‑checking mechanism modeled on New York Regents and pushes fund-distribution changes, marking a pragmatic shift in liberal practice toward action over rhetoric.
New York observers describe the 41,000 mile interstate project approaching its halfway point with completion planned by 1972. The vast network will connect major urban centers at a cost around 47 billion dollars, reshaping travel and spurring service complexes, credit card use, and motel oil industry alliances nationwide.
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