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Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Mass. Governor Faints During Graduation

Compiled From Wire Services

Massachusetts Gov. William F. Weld collapsed Saturday during commencement at Bentley College, but doctors said they found nothing seriously wrong with him.

The 50-year-old governor had just received an honorary doctorate of law when he fainted.

Weld, a Republican who is challenging U.S. Sen. John Kerry for his Senate seat in November, had been scheduled to give the keynote address,