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State Senator Jack H. Backman, chairman of the Social Welfare Committee, has proposed a more moderate bill that would eliminate penalties for possession or the sale of one ounce or less of marijuana without a profit. The Back-man bill would retain existing penalties for the sale of quantities greater than one ounce...
...Jack H. Backman (D-Boston) said that any new legislation may have to come from abortion opponents rather than abortion advocates...
...lost on Parker. Among the hopefuls, he'll have the engineroom from nearly every major college eight, with the exception of Brown. Navy's Chuck Munns, Dave Murray and John Kiser, who rowed in last year's Eastern championship boat, will be there, as will Calvin Coffey, Bill Backman and Pete Karassik from the Northeastern boat that won the Sprint title a month ago. The majority of the Washington varsity that roared through an unbeaten Spring only to fall meekly at the IRA finals has been invited, as well...
...been a long wait. For some, like captain Bill Backman, it has taken four years. But around the 400 block of Huntington Ave today there will be nine guys prancing from building to building accepting campus congratulations and pats on the back with a grin from ear-to-ear. The people will point and some will stop and fondle the treasure...
Williams said the committee is trying to build up support for a bill introduced to the State Legislature by Sen. Jack H. Backman to "take away any severe penalties, but not legalize the use of marijuana." Backman's bill-which deals comprehensively with all drugs-will be one of 30 bills on drugs considered by the Social Welfare Committee on March...