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Conway Wins St Louis Mayoral Victory in Landslide
Democrat James F. Conway defeated Republican James Stemmler and Democrat William Clay to win the St Louis mayoral race. Sheriff Raymond Pereich, also a Democrat, won comptroller with 81 percent. Republicans lost one alderman seat as Al Holst fell. Black representation on the School Board dropped to one seat amid desegregation efforts. Write-ins: Clay 16,542, Bass 18 percent, Burst 22 percent. County bonds passed for parks and roads. police system funding failed.
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ST. Louis
James F. Conway
Conway
James A. Stemmler
U.S
William L. Clay
Raymond T. Pereich
Pereich
al Holst
Board of Aldermen
Clay
Stemmler
Helen
Savio
Socialist Workers Party
John F. Bass
Bass
Leonard H. Burst
Ron Auer