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Fast Eddie Vrdolyak Faces Chicago Power Struggle
Chicago alderman Edward R. Vrdolyak leads the Cook County Democrats in a city torn by GOP and party tensions. Mayor Harold Washington accuses him of exploiting race issues and patronage while Vrdolyak’s bloc challenges Washington on layoffs and budgets. He has met with White House aides and endorsed Mondale, drawing national attention to Chicago politics.
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