Bears and Apples Fueling Rumors in Berkshire Bears
A Berkshires inquiry asks if two bears near Hoosac Tunnel drank cider and became intoxicated, or if their diet caused the story. State officials cite a Franklin County vet noting bears gorge on apples and ferment cider, while hunter Jerry Matson counters such tales as old wives’ tales and unlikely in bears.
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Hoosack
Florida
Jim Shepard
Fisheries and Game
Vermont
State Division of Fisheries and Game
Br. Streeter
Franklin County
J. R
Jerry” Matson
Perry, N.Y
Dorrance & Co
Philadelphia
Eagle
Those Silly Bears and the Wildness Question
A Berkshire region note speculates on black bears roaming Massachusetts parks and the differences between truly wild bears and semi domesticated ones. It considers age, weight, and movement, plus the hunting season's impact on a diminishing bear population and local attitudes toward protection.
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Matson
Vermont
New Hampshire
New York
Massachusetts
Shepard
Billi Pollack
Faw
Massachu
Tax reform fight centers on who gains most
Senate debate on tax reform shifts to tax cuts and relief. Gore offers wider middle and near poor relief, but costs more money than the Finance Committee plan. Gore needs Finance Committee Chair Russell Long to back him for a likely victory.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Finance Committee
Albert Gore
Tennessee
Brie
Sen. Gore
Finance Committee
White House
Wall Street
Gore
Senate Committee
Russell B. Long
Louisiana
Sen. Long
Long
Letters Pro and Con on City Apartments for Editor
A Pittsfield letter debate argues 9 000 multifamily units and 10 000 single family homes shape housing. It highlights PHA Osceola Street townhouses, zoning changes, school and bus impacts, and asks who really needs low income housing while noting residents, officials, and local groups weigh alternatives.
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Pittsfield
Vietnam
Wilson Park
Osceola Street
Eagle
Melbourne Road
Central Labor Council
Adams Super Market
West Street
CLC
Gsceola
Hazel M. Kimple
Agnew Criticizes Media But Misses Core Point
In a Montgomery Alabama speech Vice President Agnew assails media as biased and monopolized, urging self scrutiny of networks and papers. The piece notes rising TV radio outlets, historic quotes on press fearlessness, and argues Agnew’s stance overlooks long standing First Amendment realities. The Times reflects on past editors and the evolving media landscape.
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Washington
Montgomery
Ala
Chamber of Commerce
Agnew
Adlai Stevenson
Truman
Roosevelt
Lyndon Johnson
American Society of Newspaper Editors
America
Jefferson
Thomas McKean
Andrew Jackson
Woodrow
Republic
Notable quotes on Vietnam and world tyranny
An essay features Winston 8 Churchill's grandson criticizing Western focus on Vietnam and Soviet aims. Bob Hope quips about atheism and a Southern Methodist Notre Dame rally. The remarks reflect wartime and political humor.
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Southern Methodist-Notre Dame
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