Word: rep
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...election proved, more than anything else, that the usual rules about Republicans and Democrats simply don't apply in Massachusetts. King, although a Democrat, was the favored candidate of big business, and managed to raise far more money than his Republican opponent, State Rep. Francis W. Hatch Jr. '46. As a result, King appears likely to appoint members of the state regulatory commissions who are highly acceptable to the industries concerned...
...only major upset in the House races was the victory of Michael J. Barrett over Rep. Nile Nordberg (R-Reading), who had co-authored the unsuccessful Proposition 21/2 tax cut plan, cloned from California's Proposition...
...prominent democrat who did not support King was Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. The panel agreed that Kennedy's support was one of the strongest factors in Rep. Paul D. Tsongas' election to the Senate. Tsongas, unlike King, was willing to support Kennedy's National Health Insurance plan without reservation. "So Kennedy went on T.V. for him," Joyce said, adding "those areas where Kennedy is effective will show tonight in Tsongas' returns...
...appointing Brustein, risks which can be considerably reduced by careful contractual negotiations--they are far outweighed by the potential benefits to the Harvard community. In the area of admissions, for example, Yale has traditionally lured many arts-oriented undergraduates away from Harvard on the reputation of Brustein and the Rep. alone. With expanded opportunities for undergraduate training, Harvard may be able to attract more talented and committed students interested in theater...
...Brustein has suggested, the influence of the Rep. combined with more professional training could filter down to House drama societies and improve the quality of Harvard theater in general, without excluding those whose commitment to drama is more tentative and just...