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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Exodus be pumped into an operating room "so everyone should know what religion he is." Still, there are many spots where Roth omits scenes that beg to be told. We see Portnoy berate a girl called The Monkey when she dresses up like a whore for a party at Mayor Lindsay's, but, unfortunately, we don't get to see the party itself...

Author: By Gregg J. Kilday, | Title: Portnoy's Complaint | 2/22/1969 | See Source »

...Piranesi conceived in his 18th century etchings. Two tremendous lobbies serve as civic areas capable of holding crowds of sit-ins or celebrators. A magnificent ceremonial flight of stairs leads, like a cascade of red Boston brick, from one lobby up to a huge city council chamber and the mayor's offices...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Architecture: An Airy Fortress | 2/21/1969 | See Source »

Raising the Roof. Damning the situation as "unfair and in many cases outrageous," Mayor John Lindsay has demanded a rollback of the "exorbitant" rent increases and a freeze on further boosts until March 1. By then, he warns, the city's landlords had better produce a formula for self-regulation against gouging or they will face legislated controls. The owners are expected to come through with some sort of plan-and for good reason. With an election due in the autumn, Democrats on the city council are threatening the landlords with a number of politically popular bills, including...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Housing: Manhattan Madness | 2/21/1969 | See Source »

...shoe store, those in the know follow little green signs up the long flight of stairs leading to the world of BAD. This entertainment weekly's staff belongs in these rooms; young, flashy, overflowing with enthusiasm, they talk about integrity and dedication and really mean it. And last Friday Mayor Kevin White proclaimed March 4 "Boston After Dark...

Author: By Carol R. Sternhell, | Title: Making It on Boylston Street | 2/21/1969 | See Source »

...income helping to finance the free distribution. Boston After Dark sells about 5000-6000 copies each week, Sullivan said, not counting 2500 subscriptions (perhaps half of which are complimentary, going to notables such Jack Valenti of the Motion Picture Association of America and special "his and hers" subscriptions to Mayor and Mrs. White). Before the 15 cents price tag was added, bookstores would ask to carry BAD, Lewis said--"they found it a traffic-builder." Even now, the Harvard Square Paperback Book-smith sells over 600 each week...

Author: By Carol R. Sternhell, | Title: Making It on Boylston Street | 2/21/1969 | See Source »

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