Bay State stores push Sunday openings amid blue law case
Massachusetts blue laws stay unsettled as major department stores press Sunday openings for Christmas season. Judge Wilkins calls the law unconstitutional but won’t issue a new injunction. Zayre and others argue enforcement is uneven. Stores plan to open despite possible prosecutions as court delays continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Massachusetts
State Supreme Court
Herbert Wilkins
Zayre Corp
Springfield
Wilkins
Michael S. Dukakis
Francis X. Bellotti
Atty. Gen
Edward Barshak
Zayre’s
Barshak
Liberty Tree
Danvers
Maine Attorney General warns stores against Sunday openings
Attorney General Joseph Brennan said Maine will prosecute four storekeepers who violate the Sunday closing law. He noted a Massachusetts challenge has no effect on Maine and cited a Maine Supreme Court ruling upholding the statute. The law bans Sunday sales by stores with more than five employees and over 5,000 square feet of selling space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Greco
Mary Greco
Greco
Brennan
Maine
Augusta
UPI
Joseph Brennan
Massachusetts
Maine Supreme Court
Hearst Castle closes after anonymous threat to Patty Hearst
San Simeon California authorities report an anonymous telephone threat to shoot Patricia Hearst's family and guards unless she is surrendered to a group calling itself the United Front. The castle remains closed indefinitely as officials, noting no public reaction, investigate the call and assess security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Simeon
Calif
UPI
Hearst Castle
Patricia Hearst
The
United Front
Hearsts
William Randolphearst
Patricia
Patty
TV violence tops list of shows distorting kids views
A study led by the National Citizens Committee for Broadcasting found Quest the most violent TV program this season with NBC airing the most violent shows and CBS the least. A doctor warned that heavy exposure to violence could distort a child's perception of reality and affect development. The report also named sponsors tied to violent and least violent programming, including Chevrolet, American Motors, Peter Paul Candies, Hallmark, Texaco, and Quasar televisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Quest
National Citizens Committee For Broadcasting
General Motors
Chevrolet Division
Peter Paul Candies
NBC
CBS
American Medical Association
AMA
Richard E. Palmer
Palmer
Tarsky and Hutch
Baretta
Black Sheep
Hawaii Five-O
Police Story
Delvecchio
Serpico
Chico
Sirota
Chevrolet
Whitehall Labs
Anacin
American Motors
Sears
Kodak
Schlitz
Proctor and Gamble
General Foods
Burger King
Frito Lay Products
Mr. Coffee
Campbells Soups
Hallmark
Texaco
Whirl- 1
Prudential Insurance
Ean Nate
Shopper Toys
Green Giant
Keebler Cookies
Carnation Dog Foods
Efferdent
Quasar Television
Sterilization Not A Nightmare At Boston Hospital
A Massachusetts General Hospital study finds sterilization for women using laparoscopic tubal division is quick and largely regret-free. About 85 percent of women sterilized there report no regrets and maintain or improve sexual, mental, and physical health. Dr. Ann B. Barnes notes patients can check in at 8 a.m. and depart by 1 p.m. The findings appear in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
UPI
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ann B. Barnes
Sailor exposes Navy drug use cover-up aboard subs
Gary D. Anderson, 22, of Denver, says three Polaris sub officers tolerated marijuana use if not caught, alleging widespread drug use on nuclear missile submarines. He cites a 16 gallon radioactive water discharge from USS Thomas Jefferson and says 27 crewmen were implicated, with 13 disciplined. He was fined and removed from submarine duty after marijuana use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPS
Gary D. Anderson
Denver
Colo
Jefferson
Charleston
S.C
Navy
Anderson
Mare Island Naval Shipyard
California
Illinois
Navy chief denies drug use widespread aboard subs
Groton Connecticut UPI report quotes Capt. Robert Rawlins as saying the Navy will not tolerate a drug user aboard a nuclear submarine. He responds to Gary D. Anderson who alleges widespread drug abuse on nuclear submarines. WNLC interview finds several sailors disagree with Anderson’s claim. Names of sailors not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton, Conn
UPI
Navy
Robert Rawlins
New London
WNLC
Anderson
Illinois
Groton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bay State Stores
Lee Evans Sr
Lee Jr
Pompano
Fla. O
Hearst
Five Points Shopping Center
Biddeford
General Electric
JET
Span
Martin’s
Rolling Drum
Elm St
Cityo Square Auto Parts
Automotive Barn
Ralph Armstrong
Quartet
Oak Ledge
ISACO
Admiral’s Piano
Fernald Street
Old Orchard Beach
Waverly
Elm Street
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!