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Bridgewater State University Virtual Commons - Bridgewater State University The ommeC nt Campus Journals and Publications 1978 The ommeC nt, October 26, 1978 Bridgewater State College Volume 51 Number 14 Recommended Citation Bridgewater State College. (1978). The Comment, October 26, 1978. 51(14). Retrieved from: http://vc.bridgew.edu/comment/417 This item is available as part of Virtual Commons, the open-access institutional repository of Bridgewater State University, Bridgewater, Massachusetts. e COlnlnent- Vol. UNo. 14 Bridgewater State College October 26, 1978 ELECTION '78: Gubernatorial and Senatorial Seats Up for Grabs! HATCH KING" BROOKE TSONGAS The Comment, in an effort to promote political awareness on campus, is pre senting in this issue a resume of the current politi by R. A. Cote:! by Brian Gregg by Sue French 'by Robin Pearl cal scene through Francis Hatch. the Republican A fund-raising dinner and dance, Incumbent Edward Brooke, the , Congressman Paul Tsongas, gubernatorial candidate, is using his was held at Coyle-Cassidy High state's junior senator, has held.the democraticcandidatefortheUnited sketches of the record as a house minority leader School in Taunton Saturday Senate seat for twelve years. He States Senate, was born in 'Lowell, and promises of realistic honoring the aspiring Democratic currently serves on the Banking, Mass. on Feb. 14, 1941. Tsongas major candidates government as his platform. candidates in this year's elections. Housing and Urban Affairs brings nine years of along with _ the Representing Hatch, in a recent The gue~t of honor and feature Committee; The Appropriations accomplishments in public office to debate with his opponent, reiterated speaker was Ed King)Democratic Committee; Production. Brooke is the campaign. He had served on the publication of the his belief that the state is not a candidate for governor. the ranking Republican mem.ber on Middlesex County Commission and business and cannot be run as such. In his speech,King renounced his two committees, as well as serving Lowell City Council prior to hi!:: seven referendum Hatch has gained widespread opponent's charges as unfounded, on eight Senate Subcommittees. successful campaign for Congres!:: publicity by releasing controversial taking things out of context". Born on October 26th, 1919, in 1974. questions, as well lists of delinquent taxpayers to the Responding to television and radio Edward William Brooke was raised In every political race of his press, which' has garnered both commercials inw~ch Hatch,tl1e in Washington, D.C. He entered career Tsongas has beaten an ·"-~,,·as' oth~r .articles praise' and criticism from his. peers , repub!lcan .... .. c:arididat~,q~oned· tI~atd IJ~~tsity~thia:' m~caJ inclU'nbent .. T:h(u:lltly:-D~at:t~'::· career in mihd;butit'endoowithhisbe~lectedtd' .' .',' , . '" .' ,: concerning the statewide. The lists were obtained Kin9's 'expense account while With through judicial decision. Masspart,King said, "'Did we have induction. into the service during Congress from the 5th .District. in upcoming elec The representative has referred expenses? Most definitely. Were World War n. Brooke.received the the 20th century, Tsongas defeated to his challengers plans of increased they valid? Again,most definitely.'" Bronze Star and the Combat Representative Paul Cronin by 21 ti'on. We hope that gov'ernment service, growing He said that Massport was run as a; Infantryman's Badge for his work in percentage points in 1974. In 1972 economy and rolled-back property successful business generating 28 the field of intelligence. Following Tsongas ran ona reform slate for the information taxes as unrealistic. million .in revenue during his last· tile war, Brooke entered Boston the Middlesex County Commission, Many Hatch supporters. on year as commissioner. "All University Law Scnoo} and earned won in an upset and helped reform a included in this campus have echoed his criticisms expenses were charged against his master's degree in 1949. Hethen stagnant county government. As a. issue will prove to on the former! Massport director's these revenues and absolutely did went into private practice. member of the Ad Hoc Committee platform. Student support for Hatch not come out of the taxpayers' In 1950 and 1952, Ed Brooke on Energy in the House, Tsongas pockets as contended by "my unsuccessfully ran for state introduced seven Solar Energy be of some help at , seems strong. A Beverly Farms resident, Frank opponent"', King said. representative. In 1960 he lost to amendments in 1977. His solar and election time. Hatch has the Hatch Wetlands Act In an exclusive interview granted Kevin White in the race for wind amendments were the first this reporter King to the question, to his credit, as well as many other Secretary of State. Brooke. was passed by the Congress. "What is your stand on public higher The ,Editors legislative improvements statewide. appointed Chairman of the Boston The only member of the House of, educationr While alloWing that Mr. Hatch brings 14 years of Finance Commission in 1961, then· Representatives to have served in state spending will have to be legislative expertise. and leadership in 1962 he was elected the state's the Peace Corps in Africa, Tsongas Mth 'him in his bid for governor. reduced he did not think the state Attorney General. '. taught school in Ethiopia from 1962 education system would suffer. 1'm - When Senator Levertt Saltonstall to 1964. After' a return trip to more concerned about the quality of announce his retirement in 1965. Ed Ethiopia in December, T songas! education. 1'd like to see graduates Brooke launfhed his campaign for reported to the President and Senatorial Write-In that know how to read and write," the vacant seat. He won by some Congress, predicting the escalating said King. 400,000 votes and became the crisis there. The AdministFation Where then would the spending nation's first black senator, In 1972 attributed Tsongas with a shift in .Candidate,Lyons cuts be? According to a King plan Brooke launched was re-elected by U.S. policy toward the Horn which' Markham H. Lyons, 63 Candac'e with distinction, knows' the released late last week,a portion an almost 700,000 vote margin. helped to avert a possible U.S. Avenue Waltham announced that importance of a strong national world be· saved by tightening the , Senator Brooke's record includes military involvement there. he will enter the November 7th security. A former religious (cont. on p. 3) (COrti.. on p. 3) . (cont.on p. 3) election asa write-in candidate for Seminarion, realizes that America's ..... United States Senator of moral obligation to the rest of the Homecoming Notes: Massachusetts.' Mr. Lyons has world's peace is mandatory because ,• campaigned throughout Massachu of our many blessings. As a former \ setts and been interviewed by radio Republican State Representative 1. Tickets are stil( available , ,television, and .newspaer medi~ and State Senate candidate,' Mr. for John Lincoln Wright, television, and newspaper Lyons is also an expert on the Far' •, Homecoming QUeen personalities. Mark Lyon's own East where he spent over two years Private Lightning, Oldies radio programs and famous in the U.S. Air Force and privat~ly Night, Silver and Steel , .Finalists editorials have already earned Mr. toured the Middle East war zones to Band, Midnight Break~ " Lyons the name of being one of assess the situation. Definately, A , Massachusetts' most effective America needs Markham Lyons as fast, and the Kick-Off party! , (Due to a tie, there are six finalists instead of five.) leaders. -- 2. Class of 1979 is selling T its United States Senator. , The six finalists, listed in alphabetical order, are: Mr., Lyons said,''Tobe an Mr. Lyons is an active member in shirts for Homecoming. , effective United States Senator, one many groups which promote better I 'They are available in front must understand the global village, human service for the poor; and has I 'Kathy Goudie Comment its socio-economic interactions, its fought for fair taxation policies. of the books.tore. weaknesses and strengths." Markham Lyons, having served as a 3. The Boston .Crusaders : indy Harnais--Boccer Cheerleaders Markham Lyons is an honor member 'and Chairman of many will supply halftime music graduate _of Boston College and Human Service Committees and •. argie Haskins FootbaJI Team~, at the· football game. Massachusetts' finest private Public Hearings, has made his deep ~aula Macomber ' Class of '79 schools~ recognizes the need for concern for human needs a 4. Judges for floats will be emergency assistance to students constructive force to help thdse Dean Jones, Dean· Deep, ynn Mallette Cheerleaders ' ,to make education available to all; least able to help themselves. Mr Margaret Monoham, Prof. Mr. Lyons, a Vietnam veteran who Lyons as a member of many of ancyRogers SGA 'served his country honorablv and America's leading Committees and Briggs, and' Father Joe (cont.. on page 4) McNamara,O.M.l. ~ tHECOMMENT October 26. 1975 I\A\I£ 'If)U Evert WOIJDERED 8EC.I\U$E THE\f HA lj e- AN NO,BECAUSE I :rvST 8fT OFF ()N€ OF' WH\f SOP£ SPEt:l€S OF FLIE"S ABNORMAi.. NUIf\ BE A. HIS Wli-.!wS I • DElE J~"'TN£ UNlOW) Fl.'1 Rt")NO ct: c. tUl.o ft\Q so ('1\ e' S ?., (U.,tD RotH/D IN (lAC"" ..~ to the overflow of plastic bags and three day period without removal. Not only is this a nuisance, but a Editorials violation of health laws as well. We can no longer tolerate being told Some people just complain about the parking situation here at BSC that supplies are on order. while most commuters either learn to COpf? with the "problem" or devise Construction of these buildings has some sort of way around it. Lastweek a complaintive commuter "vented been in progress for over fourteen (her) disappointment and daily frustration" in a letter to the Editor, and months, and the plans have been stated that the parking situation upset her so much that she is "Not in the around for longer.