Word: velluccis
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...nine-member council is composed of four members of Cambridge Convention '77, a liberal slate, four more-or-less conservative independents, and A1 Vellucci. And any one of them could become mayor--if he or she gets a clear majority of votes from the rest of the council...
...effort to demonstrate graphically the potential hazards of recombinant DNA research at Harvard, Cambridge Mayor Alfred E. Vellucci challenges a giant, 400-1b. recombinant clam to a wrestling match over a giant vat of linguini, "I'll come away with enough clam sauce for 100 campaigns," he avers. The clam wins, however, and eats the linguini with sauce marinara. Vellucci retires to Taormina, Sicily, to recuperate...
...next mayor of Cambridge" because he does not feel he can abandon his review of undergraduate education "at this time." In a rare show of solidarity, the council unanimously selects the giant recombinant clam as the new mayor, after the clam promises to continue former Mayor Vellucci's practices of "keeping Harvard on its toes," "swing voting, and pastadigition...
...Vellucci is reportedly in fair and stable condition following the removal of a blood clot from the lung last week. He has been hospitalized since December...
...feeling fine" Vellucci said yesterday. "I have several Harvard doctors taking care of me," he added...