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Palatable Liberalism. Others offer broader platforms. In Massachusetts, the Rev. Robert Drinan. S.J., 49, is mounting an intensive drive to wrest the Democratic nomination from Representative Philip Philbin, 72, who is seeking his fifteenth term. Drinan's strong antiwar stand and reformist views on other issues have picked up predictable support from Bay State students and youngish voters. But a good many of the district's older residents who might otherwise favor Philbin are finding Drinan's liberal stance palatable because of his Roman collar. Says Drinan, former provost of Boston College and dean...
...House and the first black since Reconstruction to the Senate, a Jesuit priest, Robert Drinan, is seeking a Democratic congressional nomination. Drinan, 49, former vice president and law school dean of Boston College, has the support of a citizens' caucus as he seeks to oust Incumbent Democrat Philip Philbin, 71, a 14-term veteran who is vice chairman of the House Armed Services Committee. Though Philbin is favored, Drinan's liberalism and antiwar stand are popular with his district's relatively affluent, middle-class voters. These qualities, combined with his age, make Drinan an attractive alternative...
...Stevens. in his speech before the caucus, talked about ending the Vietnam War soon, increasing citizen participation in our political system, and establishing domestic self-help programs. In 1968 Stevens, as an Independent, got more votes than the Republican candidate who opposed Philbin. Stevens enjoyed the support of many college volunteers last year in his Congressional campaign...
...Philbin, entrenched in his District for 27 years, is 71 years old. His opponents have criticized him as a hawk on Vietnam and a conservative on most other issues...
Drinan thanked Kerry and Stevens for bowing out and asked for a united front to oppose Philbin...