Word: gov
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...less astute a politician than Gov. George Wallace of Alabama realized that this last provision could be used to stir up whites who would get red around the collar at the thought of Negroes teaching their children. At the Governor's urging the Alabama legislature passed a law prohibiting Alabama school districts from promising to comply with the guidelines...
...Gov. John A. Volpe pledged yesterday that the state "would start from scratch" in selecting a route for the Cambridge segment of the Inner Belt...
...this is slightly understandable in the context of Massachusetts politics and, specifically, the legislative turmoil that produced the sales tax. Gov. John A. Volpe fought long and hard for the tax, submitting proposal after proposal until the staunch Democratic opposition finally weakened. The law is less than a year old, and even without the fight, some mistakes could have been expected...
...beginning today will be the "New England Conference for State Leaders" Barnard Hall at Radcliffe. Gov. John Volpe will be present at the opening Cermonies today at noon...
...Gov. Elliot Richardson '41 in his first attempt at elective office in 1962, was less reluctant to hide his Republican credentials, partially cause they were so obvious. Richardson had been an Asst. Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare under President Eisenhower as well as the Eisenhower-appointed United States Attorney for Massachusetts. Equally important to Richardson, however, was the Democratic opposition. John Costello, a member of the Executive Council (a tiny relic of Colonial days which reviewed most of the Governor's appointments) proved to be a not very energetic, inarticulate campaigner. In the same election the voters stripped...