1960s. First, part of a 1969 abc report about the impact the massive crowd had on the small new york town known as bethel. Last night the traffic was immense, but somehow between dark and dawn when the music finally stopped, they disappeared across the country. Although thousands remained on tre the rented 600acre dairy farm pitching in on cleanup detail or just waiting out the crowd. Its nestled in the heart of the catskills. The biggest town nearby is monticello. The townspeople were terrified at the prospect of the hippy arrival. Before it was over something happened in monticello. Residents and resorts freely emptied their cupboards for the kids. Residents were stunned about their politeness. Polite. I think they are really a Wonderful Group of kids. I never met so many kids in such large numbers that were so polite, so patient, so courteous and understanding under these conditions that we had here in the last three days. Certainly in the beginning there was a great deal of apprehe
Dark and dawn when the music th finally stopped, they e disappeared across the country. Y although thousands remained on the rented 600acre dairy farm pitching in on cleanup detail or just waiting out the crowd. The festival site is nestled in the heart of the catskills resort area. The biggest town nearby is monticello. And the toin townspeople, quite frankly, were terrified of the prospect of the hippy arrival. Before it was over something happened in monticello. Residents and resorts freely emptied their cupboards for the kids. Merchants were stunned by their politeness. Polite. Thats what i can say about them. Polite kids. You didnt sell too many oo shoes. No, not too many, but they were happy here. I thierful i think they are really a Wonderful Group of kids. Have neg i never met so many kids in such large numbers that were so polite, so patient, so courteous and understanding under these conditions that we had here in the last three days. Certainly in the beginning there was a gr
The traffic was immense. Theeen dark and darman music finally stopped, they disappeared across the country. Thousands remained on the dairy farm, pitching in on the cleanup or waiting on a ride. It is nestled in the heart of the catskills. Biggest town nearby is monticello. People were terrified at the prospect of the hippie arrival. Something happened in monticello. Residents freely emptied their cupboards for the kids. Merchants were stunned by their politeness. They are polite kids. They were happy here. I think they are a Wonderful Group of kids. Ive never met so many kids in such large numbers that were patient and courteous and understanding. There was a great deal of apprehension. I can say the attitude of the town has changed toward these young men and women. There was a lot of inconvenience. Because much of the press coverage was so jaundiced in what happened, not many people wouldve learned what monticello learned. It was not a disaster area. There were 450,000 young people h
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