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...often known as the Shea Bill after its sponsor in the Massachusetts legislature, Rep. H. James Shea. Jr. (D-Newton), authorizes Massachusetts residents to refuse combat duty in wars Congress has not declared. Furthermore, it instructs Massachusetts Attorney General Robert Quinn to defend and assist servicemen who refuse to fight on these constitutional grounds...
...constitutionality, he generally supported the right of the people to have this matter decided by the nation's courts. He was, therefore, not opposed to the bill and was not about to use his gubernatorial veto power. In his statement to the press while signing the Shea Bill, Sargent downplayed the immediate impact of the bill. He emphasized that soldiers must still obey military orders to go to Vietnam, since court litigation would undoubtedly take a long time...
...Senate's approval followed a 136?? vote in the House last week supporting the bill, which was sponsored by Rep. James Shea (D-Newton...
There are enough graduate students registered in Cambridge to bring pressure to bear when something like the Shea Bill comes up. And to form a significant block when Cambridge votes for city, state, and national representatives. On the obvious issues, at least, we ought to be working as a group, (Right now, the lobby making the most noise about the Shea Bill is the American Legion; three guesses where they stand...
...meantime, the Shea Bill is yet to be voted on, and you might let Senator McCann know that you exist His number at the State House is 727-2755; if you can't get him there, call the Senate Lobby, 727-2455, and they'll leave your name and number for him to call back. Come together, right...