Embassy iln Iran. and was working at the White llouse. as an adviser in legislative affairs. whien he joined The News Washington Bureau In 1978. lie was also one of the original leaders of the campaign to rid l.ake Erie of pollution. and was a nationally recognized pioneer in other environmental causes. lie organized Buffalos first Department of Human Resources. under Mayor Stanley Makowskl. and was the author of two bookrs-"he Ultimate Folly." an expose of the evils of chemicalbilological warfare. and "Elections for Sale." a book on political fundralslng and spending. Born Richard Dean McCarthy in Buffalo but always called "Max." he came from a family active in Buffalos political life. His greatgreatgrandparents. on his niothers side. were Irish Immigrants whose son. Peter i. Walsh. was elected to the old Iluffalo Board of Aldermen In 1859.
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