Word: vetoes
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...Catholic bishops were demanding, said Kennedy, raises "a serious constitutional question which, after reading the cases and giving it a good deal of thought, in my opinion would be unconstitutional." Although obviously unhappy about the prospect of a loan amendment, Kennedy declined to say whether he would veto an education bill with the bishops' rider attached. The message to a watching, listening Congress was: Pass the Administration's school aid bill as it is, consider private school loans in separate legislation...
Sullivan told the CRIMSON last night that he had been expecting defeat. "Towards the end, you could see the veto coming," he declared, "I just wonder when he (Volpe) is going to get the honorary degree--this June, or next June...
...Senate sustained the veto...
...stating the reasons for his veto, Governor Volpe echoed arguments heard previously from local citizens and legislators who opposed the bill in letters, on Beacon Hill, and in a large demonstration at the foot of the memorial...
...bill will reach the governor's desk sometime today, after which Volpe will five days to act. Reliable sources doubt that the forces of John Briston Sullivan secure enough votes to override a gubernatorial veto...