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MASSACHUSETTS. Democratic Senator Paul Tsongas looked like a shoo-in for reelection. But along with Tower, Tsongas became one of four Senators (two Democrats and two Republicans) who have announced they will not seek reelection. Seven Democrats are scrambling to succeed him. Congressman James Shannon, an ally of House Speaker Tip O'Neill, is probably closest philosophically to the neo-liberal Tsongas. Congressman Edward Markey has based his reputation on passionate support of a nuclear freeze and little else. When it seemed he was alienating his liberal constituency by opposing abortion rights, Markey shifted his stand on the issue...
...granite monument was later erected to his memory in the Phipps cemetery in Charlestown, which is not, however, his burial place, but the bronze plaque on it has been stolen and missing since 1979, according to Mary O Shannon of the Boston environment department...
...least three Democratic Candidates for Paul E. Tsongas (D-Mass.), senate seat are sponsoring voter surveys conducted by pollsters who claim to be unaffiliated with any candidate. The Crimson has learned The three candidates are Lt Gov John F. Kerry, Rep. James M. Shannon (D. Lawrence), and Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Malden...
...aide to Shannon said a Salem State College professor conducts polls for the candidate using the trade name Community Research. The aide, who insisted on anonymity, added that pollsters "are not our volunteers. "That aide said pollsters, if asked which candidate they represent, are instructed to say, "I'm not at liberty to divulge that...
...Shannon aide, however, said that the campaign does use poll results to target demographic and geographic groups where the three-term congressman is strongest...