Word: sen
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...nine-year logjam on the minimum wage is finally broken," said Sen. Edward M. Kennedy '54-'56 (D-Mass.), a key architect of the compromise. "The working poor are about to receive an increase, although it is not as much as they deserve...
...laced his speech with references to traditional Democratic Party powerhouses, tying his ground-breaking campaign firmly to the Democratic establishment. He thanked New York Gov. Mario Cuomo, U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy '54-'56 and current Mayor Edward I. Koch--three men he said helped greatly in the campaign...
...Weld represents a slice of Cambridge life," says Sen. Michael J. Barrett '70 (D-Cambridge). However, Barrett adds, "The city of Cambridge is going to get to know him very well...
...Democrats do not put someone who can and will clean up [the treasurer's] office, it will go to the Republicans," says Sen. Richard A. Kraus (D-Arlington), who is opposing Keverian for that office...
Alumni Association President Charles J. Egan '54 compared HRAAA's leader to former Sen. Joseph McCarthy (R-Wis.), accusing him of exploiting Bishop Tutu to achieve his own ends. He also said HRAAA's candidates were "second-rate." At one point, Executive Director John P. Reardon '60 reportedly asked attendees of an Alumni Association meeting, "What's to keep them from nominating Fidel Castro next time...