Word: welds
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Massachusetts politicians who have an eye to the future, and this year is no different. Incumbent Francis X. Bellotti needs to win again to remain a viable force in state politics and to keep alive prospects for a shot for the governorship in the next election. William F. Weld '66, the young Republican challenger, is making his debut in state politics, and a victory or strong showing could be a stepping stone for an illustrious political career. Bellotti and Weld seem to be running not so much out of love for the particular office, but because while serving as Attorney...
...thousands on media advertisements that are carefully written to avoid concrete issues and to concentrate on Bellotti's personal image. With great name recognition throughout the state and a wide lead, substantive debate on issues can only hurt Bellotti and aid his challenger. Bellotti has consistently refused to debate Weld. In the meantime, Weld travels around the state hammering on the issue of political corruption and trying to slow the momentum of Bellotti's long career in Massachusetts politics. Weld's chances are slight, and a Bellotti defeat would come as an astounding upset...
...response to Bellotti's phantom campaign, Weld emphasizes a handful of incriminating facts that indicate that Bellotti has not pursued cases of political corruption vigorously enough. Most damaging of all is Weld's insinuation that Bellotti was connected with a firm recently proven to have bribed state politicans in return for lucrative public works construction contracts...
...speeches, Weld points out some embarrassing facts concerning Bellotti: Bellotti was hired just prior to his race for Attorney General in 1974 by PCM, Inc. as an attorney. PCM was headed by Daniel Shields and William Harding, former executives of MBM, Inc., a firm from which two state senators, who are now serving jail terms, extorted bribes...
...residences to be investigated are Adams, Kirkland, Quincy, Canaday, Holworthy, Weld and Wigglesworth