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...most controversial of the bills introduced in the House--H.R. 2206 introduced by Rep. Paul J. McCloskey Jr. (R-Cal.)--would require men and women between the ages of 18 and 24 to serve the country in a civilian, reserve or active capacity for at least two years...
...Most years the parade follows the dinner, winding slowly through the hills of Southie. This year, though, the 15,000 participants, including Sen. Edward M. Kennedy '54 (D-Mass.); John McCormack, former speaker of the House; Thomas P. 'Tip" O'Neill (D-Mass.), current speaker of the House; and Rep. Joseph Moakley (D-Mass.), who are jointly sponsoring a float, will have to wait until Sunday to march. The parade, which will also include the Budweiser Clydesdales and 30 marching bands, most of them playing When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," steps off from Andrews Square...
...State Rep. Barney Frank '61, a lecturer at the Kennedy School, advocated deregulation, saying that, "Unlike most businessmen, regulated truckers can get together in private and agree to fix their prices--they can get the ICC to keep most of their competitors from even getting into the business at all. We think that's very inflationary...
...State Rep. Robert B. Ambler, who helped draft the law, suggested April 9 as the date the law should take effect because it is "the beginning of the religious season." That date would allow schools and public establishments enough time to inform teenagers of the new law and any resulting policy changes...
Several other legislators with large teenage constituencies have warned that raising the drinking age at midnight on April 1 would encourage last-minute parties, especially since March 31 is a Saturday. State Rep. William G. Robinson said if the measure had taken effect on April Fool's Day, "the legislature and governor would have been a damn laughing stock." He recommended allowing the usual 90-day grace period because students would be out of school when the law goes into effect and therefore less likely to protest...