Word: velucci
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Alfred E. Velucci, self-styled bearer of the Italian voter's burden, has all but publicly announced his candidacy for Mayor. This same Velucci however--Harvard's most volatile attacker--trailed the ticket last time and barely won re-election. At recent City Council meetings, Velucci has received informal ribbing about his precarious position. His strong Portuguese vote may be pre-empted this year by CCA-endorsed Manuel Rogers, although if Rogers is eliminated early from the count, his second place votes would presumably go to Velucci. Two minor Italian candidates have reportedly joined the race simply to take first...
...bogged down because of the indecison concerning the belt highway route. Until authorities decide the route of the proposed road, urban renewal cannot be planned in the areas where is is needed most. Nearly all the incumbents support urban renewal as a worthwhile venture, but some, particularly Velucci, have voted against some specific renewal proposals...
...less than a week since 225 members of Adams House had signed a petition requesting the adoption of measures to increase the safety of the area. Councilman Alfred Velucci commented upon that occasion that he did not care to assist Harvard students, since few of them had voted...
...petition was reported favorably from Velucci's Committee on Roads and Bridges, although he had earlier vowed to keep the petition in committee "for the next nine months...
...other misfortunes: Vested interests suffered when the Fly Club was threatened by the onslaught of commuters without an adequate center, and Councilman Velucci threatened to build an expressway through the Yard. The Faculty obstinately refused to allow students to type exams, and someone stole Mrs. Mrs. Brennans 30-pound...