New England Cities Shift G O P Control In Local Elections
Massachusetts New Hampshire and Connecticut vote results shift local power as Waterbury Connecticut greets a Republican mayor for the first time since 1921. Raymond Snyder defeats John Monagan by 1054 votes. Mary Dondero loses in Portsmouth New Hampshire by 15 votes. Worcester and Springfield reelect Democratic mayors Charles F Sullivan and Daniel B Brunton respectively. Schoolteachers push for pay equity. Jasper McLevy secures eighth term as Bridgeport mayor.
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Boston
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New York Voters Approve WWII Veterans Bonus
New York voters approval of a 400 million World War II veterans bonus and a 135 million housing program expansion was reported with a near three to one margin. The tax impact includes a 20 percent income tax rise and a one cent per pack cigarette levy. Citywide proportional representation was rejected in favor of single councilman districts.
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Three Cities End Proportional Representation for City Councils
The Associated Press reports New York Boulder Cincinnati Worcester Revere Quincy Medford and other cities voted to repeal proportional representation PR in local elections. New York and Boulder backed repeal by wide margins while Cincinnati showed mixed results as voters weighed ending PR.
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Navy Answers Dying Lad Plea To See Brother
Radioman First Class Norman Brouliette received orders to bring the ailing younger brother Jerry Brouliette home from the U S S Duxbury Bay during maneuvers off the California coast. Rear Admiral Harrill ordered the ship back to San Diego and sent Brouliette by special Navy plane so he could reach Hastings Nebraska in time.
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Jerry Brouliette
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Indiana Republicans win House seat as Democrats take city mayors
In Indiana a Republican Congress seat in the Tenth District goes to Ralph Harvey, replacing the late Raymond S. Springer. Democrats gain mayoralties in Indianapolis Fort Wayne Evansville Muncie Terre Haute Anderson and Lafayette while holding South Bend and Gary. Net loss for Republicans reaches 25 cities.
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Terre Haute
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LaFayette
South Bend
Gary
Hammond
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Rind
Charles Halleck
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Ralph F. Gates
Premier Svnud Kristensen Resigns as Danish PM
Premier Svnud Kristensen submitted his resignation to King Frederik today but agreed to keep the coalition government in office until a new viewibile is approved by the king.
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Copenhagen
Svnud Kristensen
Frederik
Offier
Prayers Help Paralysis Ailing Child In Public Appeal
Mrs Andrea Brodine says her 9 year old daughter has shown movement in her legs after a nationwide prayer appeal. Albert Brodine reports prayers from across the country and Canada aided the girl’s fight against a mysterious creeping paralysis.
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Albert Brodine
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