Word: cavanagh
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Dates: during 1961-1961
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...office, Miriani seemed to be an institution. He had the support not only of Detroit's daily newspapers but of civic leaders ranging from labor officials to Henry Ford II to Democratic Senator Patrick McNamara. Opposing Miriani in the nonpartisan election was an unknown named Jerome P. Cavanagh, 33, a lawyer who had never before run for public office. At first, Cavanagh's chief political asset seemed to be his photogenic wife and six children. But as the campaign progressed, Cavanagh developed a big issue: the economic health of Detroit...
...Cavanagh insisted that Detroit had a chronic unemployment problem (current rate: 10%, v. the national average of 6.8%). He charged that industry was pulling out of the city. He claimed that the number of vacant housing units in the city jumped from 9,407 in 1950 to 38,362 in 1960. He cited a report of the nonprofit Citizens' Research Council that predicted that Detroit would have a municipal deficit of $15 million in 1961-62. "Detroit has serious problems and the mayor won't admit it," said Cavanagh. "What about the neighborhoods where people are worrying about...
Last week the citizens of Detroit made their own decision about the big issue-and the candidates. Drawing particularly strong support from the city's Negroes, Jerry Cavanagh was elected mayor by a vote of 200,413 to 158,778, scoring one of the nation's biggest upsets...
This year, Miriani is facing serious opposition in Detroit's nonpartisan mayoralty race. His opponent: Lawyer Jerry Cavanagh, 33, who describes Miriani as a ''ceremonial figurehead who presides over the abandonment of the city." Cavanagh talks of attracting new industry, capturing a bigger slice of the St. Lawrence Seaway trade, and, if need be, leveling an income tax on anyone-including suburbanites-who makes money in Detroit...
...Father Cavanagh, despite his many qualifications, the choice was difficult. It was necessary, he said, "to shop around for a bishop," to find a diocese where such a belated vocation was wanted. "Around New York and Boston, with all those young Irish and Italians, they have all the vocations they want. And let's face it, a young man at 20 is a better investment than one at 50." Father Cavanagh's shopping finally took him to Bishop Charles P. Greco of Alexandria, La., where priests are needed. After a reasonable amount of time working under Bishop Greco...