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Pioneering Talladega Leader Maria Whitson Tops Council Race
Maria Whitson, 70, who earned Auburn's first engineering degree among women, led Talladega to elect her city council president after outpoling 29 candidates. Her career spans teaching, war service in WAVES, and a long push for technical education culminating in a mayoral council role.
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