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...five years before the islands get dominion status (to be followed by independence), the Governor General, a figurehead in many Commonwealth nations, will have real power in the West Indies. A 45-member House of Representatives will be chosen in elections, the first next March 25, and the members will select a Prime Minister. But the 19-member Senate will be appointed by Lord Hailes, and it can hold up the House's legislation. As Queen's representative, the Governor General will have the veto over finance bills...
Although the job thus demands high qualifications, Lord Hailes was apparently chosen mostly for political reasons: as Patrick ("Paddy") Buchan-Hepburn he served 25 years as a Conservative Member of Parliament, seven years as Tory Whip. When Harold Macmillan appointed him last May, the London Times took the unusual step of scolding the Prime Minister in its lead editorial. But this week the new Governor General will start his tenure energetically by beginning a five-week tour of the infant nation's islands...
Joel A. Sachs '61 of Matthews Hall and New Haven, Conn., has been chosen winner of the concerto contest held Tuesday night by the Pierian Sodality of 1808 in Paine Music Hall...
Coach Brooks declined to predict the outcome of the Huntington meet, but expressed hope for his swimmers. He said that the names of the swimmers for each event will be chosen just before the match from a squad of about...
Thomas M. McNamara, florist and long-time councilor, was elected mayor of Cambridge yesterday, with the support of some of the C.C.A.-endorsed members of the City Council. Al Vellucci was chosen vice-mayor, and John J. Curry '19 re-appointed city manager...