Word: cca
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Both new Councillors were endorsed by the Cambridge Civic Association, and since the CCA also backed the two retiring Councillors, it will retain possession of the four Council seats it has held for a decade. Despite its shortcomings, the CCA is Cambridge's most effective influence for good government. The result of last week's election insures that it will continue to play an important role...
...Wheeler's defeat in 1961 had been attributed to Belin's strong showing in the CCA constituency of West Cambridge--including the Harvard Square area--where she had had most of her strength. It was this support which returned her to Council when Belin's votes were distributed...
...Four CCA Members...
...election maintains at four the number of Council members backed by the Cambridge Civic Association. Belin was a former president of the CCA...
...election failed last year. Under the proportional representation system of election, voters pick nine candidates on a scale of one to nine, and first choice votes originally cast for Belin will go to the candidate who was the second choice on the ballots. Mrs. Wheeler, who also has CCA backing, is expected to be the main recipient of Belin's votes...