Word: boston
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Discussing the role of the sales tax in the Boston mayoralty campaign, the governor felt that "the major part of this campaign was fought on the sales tax issue. But what effect that had on the election I don't know," since voters reasons are often capricious...
Register of Probate John F. Collins soundly defeated Senate President John E. Powers last night, 113,776 to 90,175, to become the 49th mayor-elect of Boston since 1770. All precincts reported...
...Boston, John E. Powers, president of the state Senate, is favored to defeat his rival, John F. Collins, for the mayoralty Incumbent Democrat Richardson Dilworth, Mayor of Philadelphia, is expected to soundly defeated Harold E. Stassen, who is trying a political comeback...
Speak of genuine qualifications for overcoming Boston's problems and you'll speak of Senator Powers. Speak of an individual whose ability is as immense as the vitality the city has lacked, and you'll speak of Powers. Speak of Boston and progress for her people, and you'll speak of Powers as the Mayor of the city...
...made "banned in Boston" a national label eventually get disgusted with his supposedly proper flock? See MILESTONES...