[Papers], 1973-1980.

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[Papers], 1973-1980.

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Papers covering Pines' tenure in the Massachusetts House (1973-1978), especially the Massachusetts Bottle Bill. Consisting mainly of legislation, documents, correspondence, and subject files, the collection provides an in-depth view of Pines' broad legislative agenda. Included is legislation related to women's issues, the ERA, gambling, health care, offshore oil, schools, elderly affairs, school buses, seat belts, smoking, and consumer affairs. Issues of particular concern to Pines included abortion rights, the Bottle Bill, breast cancer detection and research, disclosure of toxins in consumer products, limited liability, minimum hospital stays for mothers and their newborns, and protection of human rights in countries that trade with the U.S.

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