Word: kevin
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LAST fall the Boston Globe backed Kevin White in the mayoralty race against Louise Day Hicks. This was the first time the Globe had supported a political candidate since it backed William Jennings Bryan in 1896. Needless to say, the Globe'sabandonment of its 72-year policy of neutrality created some consternation in the Hicks camp. "I'm told Louise Hicks blames the Globefor her defeat," comments Charlie Whipple, head of the Globe'seditorial staff. He adds gravely, "I find that comforting...
...These people are talking from the safety of Harvard Square. I'd like to show these people who scream against Kevin White some of those mothers in Roxbury--mothers who are terrified, who are anxious for more police protection," he said...
...Boston, Mayor Kevin D. White announced a Memorial service for noon today at the Boston Common. Mayor White, Cardinal Cushing, and the Reverend James, Breedon will speak at the service, which is sponsored by the Massachusetts Council of Churches...
...after a painful summer of experience, a number of government officials had learned that armed repression often did little more than spread the fires of the riot-revolt. In a rare movement of governmental inventiveness Mayor Kevin White produced and directed one of the most daring scenarios in an effort to keep Roxbury off the riot casuality list...
Experts active in Government, business, or education will lead the groups. Samuel V. Merrick, special counsel to Mayor Kevin White, will head the groups dealing with urban problems, along with Paul Parks, administrator of the Boston Model cities Program...