1970 – The End of the Golden Years

• February 26. In the local alternative newspaper, the Free Spaghetti Dinner, I wrote in my regular column, “Scientific Advice on the Politics of Life,” under my pseudonym, Dr. Abraham Clearquill:

“Last Fall I felt that the emerging community in Santa Cruz was at a watershed, and that a development of some importance to the world was possible. Now I am convinced that this opportunity has passed, and the old structure is being recreated.”

• June, we vacated the Victorian mansion.