Word: ballot
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...issue in today's election is whether Cambridge will retain proportional representation. In a shrewd political move, the anti-PR faction has succeeded in having the ballot printed in a manner that is designed to confuse the voter. If a voter favors PR, he must vote NO. If he wants to see it abolished, he votes...
...even greater dearth of campaign subjects. Again the NBC has investigated the candidates and prepared a listing of the nine men best suited for the posts. It can only be stressed that under Plan A the candidates themselves lose incentive for speaking out. There are nine spots on the ballot and silence on controversial issues cannot alienate votes here and there. Personalities enter into consideration less and less...
Saturday was the crucial day. The 15 Councillors headed for Harvard Stadium to enjoy a football game, courtesy of the University. Fifteen deputies greeted them at their seats, with a warrant for each. Election day found the referendum on the ballot...
...number of politicians have never been satisfied with either Plan E or PR. They tried first to sabotage the city manager's program through the independents in Council. When this failed they switched their guns to PR. A confusingly-worded referendum against PR appeared on the ballot in 1952 but was voted down. The same confusing referendum appears this year--with brighter prospects...
...referendum on fluoridation of city drinking water appears on the ballot with the awkwardly-worded PR referendum. To save PR voters must vote "no"; to okay fluoridation, "yes"--confusion is expected...