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John F, Kerry, the Navy dove trying to oust Philip J. Philbin (D-Mass) in the September 15 primary, came in a close second place to Rev. Robert S. Drinan at a caucus held on Saturday...
...Kerry withdrew after the third ballot, when Drinan had captured under 60 per cent of the vote in a race that had thinned out to only two men. Kerry said he would abide by the caucus's decision. "Let's beat Philbin!" Kerry said as he received a standing ovation...
Harrison Chandler Stevens. who ran unsuccessfully against Philbin in 1968 as an Independent, dropped out after the second ballot. He did not endorse either Kerry or Drinan and told his supporters only to "settle firmly on one candidate, then go out and beat Philbin next fall...
...Drinan thanked Kerry and Stevens for bowing out and asked for a united front to oppose Philbin...
...Drinan said inflation, a militaristic society, and the Middle East question are America's three most pressing issues. He said this country should no longer try to contain Communism...