Do Not Mess With the IRS in a Republican Democracy
Essay argues federal revenue needs and IRS flaws, noting taxpayer hardships and perceived harsh treatment. It highlights cases of erroneous deductions, delays, and costly battles, urging scrutiny of administrators and caution against automatic penalties.
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Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Young Berkshire Opens Second Year With New Faces
Berkshire County page marks second year with weekly Thursday features. High schools from Pittsfield to Stockbridge provide correspondents and editors for Young Berkshire, led by Colleen O Gara and Lisa Lansing with assistants across Mount Greylock, Wahconah, Searles and St Josephs. Roger Wheeler of the DNR rules surfers as navigable craft under state authority.
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Young Berkshire
Berkshire County
Marsha Bock
Edward W. Bock
Ashley Falls
Mt. Everett
Marsha
Chris Bartesch
Hilda Chase
Berkshire
Mt. Greylock Regional High School
Susan Denery
William Denery
Greylock Road
Lanesboro
Mt. Greylock
Susan
Jonathan Schneer
Pittsfield High School
Colleen O'Gara
Roger O'Gara
Thomson Pace
In General
Nancy Bogle
Bill Gleason
Cindy Qualen
St. Joseph’s High School
Pittsfield
Raymond Quallen
Asci
Cindy
Searles High School
Sally Stevens
Great Barrington
Milton L. Stevens
West Ave
Scott Rockefeller
Elaine Moskowitz
Nora Tuller
Peter Albans
Richard Rippere
John, Rippere
South St. Dalton
Wahcinah Regional High School
Sth
Gail Girdler
Williams High School
Stockbridge
Charles N. Girdler
West Stockbridge
Gail
Young
Providence
Ril
Roger W. Wheeler
State Department of Natural Resources
Fate of Tootsie Pops Seen As Economic Indicator
Don Roy, University of Massachusetts freshman, argues through a satirical analysis that society’s shift toward materialism signals a decline in the economy. He frames predictions in a mock Malthusian proportion about tootsie pops versus pop, foreseeing a future where the tootsie vanishes and the pop dominates.
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Don Roy
University of Massachusetts
Berkshire
Amherst
Beatle Hair Debate Splits Opinion At Berkshire HS
Berkshire students in Great Barrington Lee and Piltsfield survey peers on Beatle haircuts amid debates over school dress codes and authority. Some say schools may enforce mods for presentability while others defend student choice and criticise overreach, noting moderation for summer and return to school rules.
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Vietnam
Kashmir
Berkshire
Great Barrington
Lee
Piltsfield
Steve Seymour
Raleigh, N.C
Marian Martinez Finds New Life at Pittsfield High
Marian Martinez, a 13 year old from Colombia living in Pittsfield with her mother and sister, adjusts to life in the United States during three months in the city. She attends PHS as a Spanish language learner while pursuing a commercial course, aided by teachers Mrs. Farina and David Quinlan as peers help her learn English.
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PHS
Marian Martinez
Calif
Colombia
Marian
United States
Leticia
Mercedes Martinez
Pittsfield
Japan
California
West St
Martine, B. Company
Dulces Colombina
Marii Xn
Los Angeles
Farina
David Quinlan
Quinlan
PHS Cheerleaders Mark Touchdowns As Footballs Fly
Pittsfield High cheerleaders tossed small purple and white footballs into the stands after each touchdown during the Pittsfield High Northamton game last Saturday afternoon. Coach Joe Gleason launched the 1985 season toy program to boost spirit and add color to the scene with 250 footballs purchased.
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Pittsfield High
Top Singles Bubble of 60s Tracks Summary
A compact list highlights popular 1960s singles including Eve of Destruction Garry McGuire You Were on My Mind We Five Hang On Sloopy The McCoys Get Off My Cloud Rolling Stones You re the One The Vogues Carain The Strangeloves Clown Everybody Loves a Gary Lewis Baby Don t Go Sonny and Cher Positively 4th Street Bob Dylan and more among the era s enduring chart items.
Long Hair Versus School Forces Cuts Across Nation
AP reports American students face pressure to cut hair and alter dress as schools enforce stricter grooming norms. Principals in Manhattan, Little Rock, Fairfax County and beyond push barbers and rulers to curb Beatles, minis, bare midriffs and high heels. Eyewitness accounts note tears in shops and pickets as students adjust styles for education.
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New York
America
Associated Press
Herbert H. Bishop
Manhattan High School
Kansas
Carl W. Andrews Jr
Collegiate School
A Little Rock, Ark
Aller
Fairfax County
Thomas Jefferson High School
School groups hold first meet and elect officers
Worthy of Nate Lee High’s Wildcat reports the first meet for the school’s clubs with Jonnie Self and Clit Miller named art co editors. Elections across senior junior sophomore and freshman classes appoint presidents vice presidents secretaries and treasurers. A Cadette Fashion Show, Girls’ Athletic Association drive results and Booster Club forms at Wahconah with plans for a pep rally and flip card section.
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Lee High
The
Wildcat
Jonnie Self
Clit Miller
Cadette
Marian Willis
Lisa Farino
June Bowman
Barbara Conti
Cadettes
Girls’ Athletic Association
Peter Spina
Girs
Mary Gilson
William Fannick
Barbara Cook
Mary Brady
Sandra Cull
Wahconah
Freday
Pat Muraca
David Swail
Slosch
Arrow
Pat Welch
Jeff Greenwood
Chris Mayer
Johannna Murphy
Joan Calebaugh
Jody Brophy
Jim West
Carel Caesar
Bob Whitestone
Jean Franklin
Debbie Musgrove
Bob Keane
Mary Rose
Kathy Wells
Marcia Fields
Pat Shnapp
Ellen Donovan
Zell Thompson
Mary Wheeler
Dalton
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