Word: donnison
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...majority depended on the number of second and third votes gained by W. Donnison Swan '17 under the proportional representation system--an unpredictable source of strength to say the least. Swan happened to pile up just enough of those votes to win last position among the nine successful candidates, thus assuring the CCA of a precarious majority. The CCA was not so lucky in the School Committee contest, where it won only two seats...
...elections are held under the proportional representation system, and yesterday only first choices were tabulated. Election officials hope to complete work this morning. The official standings yesterday: Mayor Edward A. Crane '35 (CCA), elected; Edward J. Sullivan (ind), 3,346 votes; Joseph A. Deguglielmo '29 (CCA), 2,974; W. Donnison Swan '19 (CCA), 2,817; Francis L. Sennott (ind), 2,766; Hyman Pill (CCA), 2,673; John D. Lynch (ind), 2,565; Chester A. Higley (CCA), 2,438; and Thomas F. MacNamara...
Four CCA-endorsed candidates--Mayor Edward A. Crane '35, Joseph A. Deguglielmo '29. W. Donnison Swan '19, and Hyman Pill--have piled up enough first choices for reelection. Two other CCA candidates are running strong and may be elected. They are Councillor Chester A. Higley and Charles A. Freeman...
Spencer himself is an essential element in the CCA's campaign. An unusually able political organizer, Spencer has been able to keep the CCA powerful. Several men the CCA sponsored could probably win the election without CCA support. These are Crane, Deguglielmo, Hyman Pill, and W. Donnison Swan '17. Other candidates that should run strong in their own areas are Chester A. Higley, Charles E. Freeman, and Thomas F. Myles '37. William E. McGuire and Benedict Fitzgerald are political novices and their chances are slim...
...meeting Thursday, several other ideas for overnight parking were discussed. John J. Foley, who represented the Council, together with Edward J. Sullivan and W. Donnison Swan '15, proposed to allow parking on one side of streets less than 30 feet wide. No action was taken on this proposal...