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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1977
Page
2
In unofficial returns Isabella Cannon, 73 and a retired librarian, defeats Jules J Coggins by about 1,200 votes to become Raleigh North Carolina’s first woman mayor. Cannon, Scotland born, emphasized age and sex uncaring while stressing qualifications and humanity.
Ohio voters rejected State Issues 3 and 4 on housing finance and a floating debt limit. Issue 3 drew 39 percent yes and 61 percent no across 97 percent of polling places. Issue 4 28 percent yes and 72 percent no. Only Cuyahoga and Summit counties flirted with passage on housing.
Harvey Milk won in the 5th District with 30.5 percent, the first known openly gay city official in San Francisco. The 47 year old camera shop owner is one of six new supervisors, while all six incumbents who ran were re elected. Milk said the victory would inspire minorities and youths nationwide as they watch his rise to a government role.
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