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...WOULDN'T THINK someone who played that position in a campaign--the tack on the other candidates' seats--would sneak out so cravenly. The latest assertion making its way through the Massachusetts political rumor mill is that Tip O'Neill, who supports Shannon, pressured Markey to quit. That seems out of character for Tip, but if Markey is re-elected and starts receiving favors from the high command, it might be worth redirecting our present scorn...
...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. Supporters...
Gray has produced results for many clients, including the government of Turkey, which has little support in Congress. The powerful Greek lobby was determined to trim back Turkey's military aid last year, but Gray sent Lobbyist Gary Hymel, a former top aide to House Speaker Tip O'Neill, to work on House leaders. Martin Gold, former counsel to Senate Majority Leader Howard Baker, was sent by Gray to deal with Republican leaders in the Senate. Turkey ended up getting more military aid out of Congress than the year before...
Military aid to the embattled government of El Salvador may be slashed deeply too. The Senate added $62 million in aid to the African famine-relief bill, but House Speaker Tip O'Neill claims
...with the possible exceptions of loud parties for its members, lethal amounts of alcohol for its members, and, as the newsletter points out, unlimited sex for its members. While social functions are unquestionably important and an integral part of any college experience, they are not enough to tip the scales in favor of this organization. It the Pi Eta does serve some other community function, we could all undoubtedly benefit from such knowlege...