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Atlanta Elects Liberal Massell as Mayor in Historic Coalition Win
Sam Massell, a 42 year old Jewish Democrat, becomes Atlanta’s mayor with Maynard Jackson as the first black vice mayor. Massell defeats Rodney Cook while promising improved race relations amid a 50 50 white black population future. Allen’s backing shifts fuel the defeat.
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