Notes
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Raymond Rourke, a
longtime state representative elected to his first term on the city
council, was elected mayor on the third ballot defeating Samuel
Pollard.
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Rourke hired as his
mayoral secretary Marty Meehan, current Fifth District Congressman.
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Nearly 21,000 residents
voted. The newspaper called it a "strong turnout despite
the weather."
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Preliminary election
returns showed that only 12 votes separated Wayne Peters, Edward
Kennedy and George Anthes in 8th, 9th and 10th place.
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On the school committee,
newcomer Robert Wolfgang topped the ticket followed by Clement
McDonough, Daniel Kane, George O'Hare, William Kirwin and Gerald
Durkin.
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The newspaper stated
that the two biggest surprises in the school committee race were the
"staggering drop of George Kouloheras" and the failure of
former school committee member William Collins to regain a seat.
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