The Black Panther Rumor In New England Revisited
Yankee magazine writer C S Colby examines persistent panther sightings across New England and nearby regions. He cites US Fish and Wildlife Service records and state game departments, noting few authentic reports and ongoing debate among biologists about whether panthers still roam the area.
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New England
Colby
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Game Departments
Rhode Island
Connecticut
The Thing of Pittsfield and the New England Panthers
A long hand memo from Edward R. Knurow, Western Massachusetts conservation officer, relays reports of a creature called The Thing in 1948 Pittsfield Washington Hinsdale area. Colby describes a tawny black panther of 7 to 9 feet with a three foot tail, 130 to 200 pounds, capable of dragging deer. Tracks exceed three inches. siren-like scream and ambush of prey noted. Possible roaming New England wilds. skepticism mixed with curiosity about Felis cougar return. Also includes scattered notes on pheasants, boating registrations, coyotes, wolves, and a northern pike category in contests.
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Berkshire
Wilton
New Hampshire
C. S. Colby
Yankee Magazine
Dublin
N.H
New England
America
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Canada
Colby
Willard
Bill Strabau
Mount Everett Reservation
Center School
Sheffield
Wilton Waugh
Alty
Edward W. Brooke
Boise
Idaho
United Press International
Rod Moon
Dick Moon
Sporting Goods
Division of Fisheries and Game
Rod
Stephen Jankowski
Orchard Sr
Hoosac Lake
Goldwater Outsized by Goldwater? Primary Sparks Backlash
Washington column critiques the New Hampshire presidential primary and the Goldwater campaign. Polls show Rockefeller gaining, Goldwater losing ground, with heavy write-ins for Nixon and Lodge. The piece labels Goldwater’s positions as dangerous and ill-informed, citing his U2 reconnaissance plan and Guantanamo water attack proposal as proof of misjudgment. It notes Republican professionals distrust Goldwater despite early support, while criticizing business leaders and media for promoting him.
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Gov
Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
Richard M. Nixon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Stassen
Margaret Chase Smith
Nixon
Ambassador Lodger
Saigon
New York
California
Sen. Goldwater
Goldwater
New Hampshire
Republican Organization
Norris Cotton
Soviet Union
U.S
Guantanamo
Special Tax Law Changes Create Windfalls for Many
New York readers learn how the 1964 tax overhaul raises the standard deduction and dividend exclusion. The minimum standard deduction rises to 600 for married or single filers with four exemptions, wiping out taxable income for the Smiths. The dividend exclusion doubles to 100 untaxed dividends, with a 2 percent dividends received credit in 1964 and vanishing thereafter, urging stockholders to structure ownership to maximize tax-free income.
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New York
ASA
Quotes on relief and public fault in American policy
The Tulsa Times editor Jenkin Lloyd Jones criticizes relief politics, claiming it rewards illegitimacy and shifts blame away from individuals. He cites federal aid as enabling irresponsible behavior while contrasting with the distant goal of space exploration. Arthur Flemming, former welfare secretary, adds a remark on environmental health.
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America
ADC
Jenkin Lloyd Jones
The
Tulsa
Okla
Times
Arthur S. Flemming
Secretary of
Welfare
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Berkshires
Howard S. Willard
Massachusetts
Panthers
Felis Cougar
John
Penfield
Joseph Alsop
Washington
Harold Stassen
Maine
Illinois
Texas
San Francisco
By Sylvia Porter
Pbank ‘ 2 & Trust
Company 2
Adam
Allendale
North Adams
Pittleteld
Harri
Ensurance Corpora
Prentiss
North Street
Springfield
Matt
Barkshire
Great Barrington
Emmy
Akron
Pittsfield JR. Chamber OF Commerce and County Chevrolet Dealers
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