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...controversy over Buckley's decision recalls occasions in the 30's when two Governors of Massachusetts twitted Harvard over its traditional dress at Commencement. Gov. Paul Dever out raged tradition-minded alumni by appearing in a regular tuxedo and straw...

Author: By Garrett Epps, | Title: Sheriff Cops Out on Commencement | 6/10/1970 | See Source »

...Ballot Law Commission, in rejecting testimony Wednesday by Lockshin and challenger Joseph Dever, had indicated that only expert testimony could establish the alleged fraudulence of many of the Wallace signatures...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Attempt to Keep Wallace Off Mass. Ballot Fizzles | 8/16/1968 | See Source »

Lockshin, believing that his work was done, stayed home Thursday. Dever said, "I showed up, but the place was already closed. Boyle told me he had hired Elizabeth McCarthy and was going to come in Thursday morning with evidence of over 4000 fraudulent signatures...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Attempt to Keep Wallace Off Mass. Ballot Fizzles | 8/16/1968 | See Source »

...Kevin H. White took his ceremonial last walk down the State House steps, 200 retarded children romped at a Christmas party inside at the lobby of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Santa Claus sat in the House Gallery anxiously eyeing the proceedings on the floor, and Rep. Edward J. Dever (Dem-Arlington) roared to his fellow legislators. "I want to go back to my district not as Judas but as John the Baptist...

Author: By Paul J. Corkery, | Title: Daring Days Across the River | 1/17/1968 | See Source »

...bill, Boston Mayor-elect Kevin H. White resigned as Secretary of State at noon. At 2 p.m. the children, students at "state schools" and the guests of the General Court, arrived for their annual Christmas party. A little later in the afternoon, despite the atemps of Rep. Dever (who likened House Speaker Davoren to Brutus) and a few other disgruntled legislators. John F. X. Davoren (Dem-Milford) was elected Massachusetts' new Secretary of State. And a little bit later in the day the House--under the watchful eye of Santa Claus who apparently finished his Christmas party duties--elected House...

Author: By Paul J. Corkery, | Title: Daring Days Across the River | 1/17/1968 | See Source »

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