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...supervising the schools, tried to "improve" its school facilities by making a series of unnecessary appointments and promoting unqualified men to responsible jobs in the school system. In this case, the irresponsible action of one group of parents was rectified by another group of parents, who organized petitions and referenda and court actions, until finally the action was overruled...

Author: By Richard N. Levy, | Title: Public Schools Call for Co-operation Between School, School Board, Public; But Such Harmony Breeds Many Dangers | 6/12/1958 | See Source »

Cambridge voters go to the polls today to vote for members of the City Council, the School Committee, and on two referenda...

Author: By Bryce E. Nelson, | Title: Cambridge Votes Today On Council, Referenda | 11/5/1957 | See Source »

...would win a majority in both the School Committee and the Council, and thereby be able to elect a mayor. He commented "Two years ago 35 votes would have elected us another Council member. We'll get more than that this time. We'll also win both Referenda, but we'll have a close fight." In recent elections, however, the CCA has not attained a majority in either body...

Author: By Bryce E. Nelson, | Title: Cambridge Votes Today On Council, Referenda | 11/5/1957 | See Source »

...giving adequate thought to the candidates and platform of the CCA. The CCA represents both honesty and dedication in city politics; if its efforts seem amateurish, the fact is not a sin, only a detriment to effectiveness. The CCA candidates and their stand for a "No" vote on both referenda are commendable. They deserve a strong vote...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Election Day | 11/5/1957 | See Source »

...however, has gotten up a referendum to disapprove of the appointments, but the Mayor managed to arrange the wording of the referendum so that a "yes" vote, most common on referenda, will indicate support for the Sullivanite position...

Author: By Alfred FRIENDLY Jr., | Title: Elections Feature Bitterness, Comedy | 10/21/1957 | See Source »

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