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Infighting grows in Daley post as acting mayor chosen
Chicago council moves to name an acting mayor after the death of Mayor Richard J. Daley. Key factions and Alderman Wilson Frost push a compromise to back Alderman Michael Bilandic for the interim post and control of the finance committee. Frost and Black and Polish groups face intra party tensions over power sharing ahead of a six month special election.
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