September 1975
The Post reported that Continental Trailways received permission from the Interstate Commerce Commission to offer half-price bus fares for unemployed persons who were traveling to seek jobs outside of Massachusetts.
Local banks reported that the number of bad checks was on the rise, in particular, stolen Social Security checks, forged government paychecks, and false identification.
A local liquor store advertised a half gallon of Canadian Club whiskey for $14.99.
The Sound of Music, Funny Lady, and Benji were playing at local movie theaters.
September 1980
An editorial congratulated the selectmen for “taking a step toward resolving some of the more persistent issues and tasks facing the town.” Among items on their “to-do” list were: an addition to the town barn, assessing the impact of Proposition 2½ on town finances, planning for future waste disposal problems, managing the town more effectively, providing more Town Hall office space, computerizing town functions, improving the format of “Town Fathers Forums,” and conducting periodic receptions for new town residents.
A local bank was offering a 5.5 percent interest rate (with an annual percentage yield of 5.73 percent) on its regular savings accounts.
Police discovered a stand of marijuana being grown on Old Littleton Road, and cut down an estimated 80 to 90 pounds of it. Another patch was discovered growing on Stow Road. Police seized about 70 plants from that site.
The postmaster reported that 72 of the 82 young men in Harvard eligible to register for the military draft in the previous month did so.
Area fuel retailers reported a “glut” of home heating oil for the Northeast. The owner of one local company told the Post that the major oil companies were “screaming about not having enough storage facilities.”
Based on reports in the old Harvard Post
