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Bradley Becomes Los Angeles Mayor First Black Leader
Tom Bradley sworn in as Los Angeles mayor in a crowd of about 10 000. He pledges focus on transit urban blight unchecked growth and air pollution noting a rational growth policy. The former police lieutenant and city councilman defeats incumbent Sam Yorty in a May runoff.
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