Word: schoolings
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...indicate all four CCA-endorsed incumbents will win re-election. The CCA hopes to supplant one of the five present independents, several of whom trailed the ticket two years ago. The Association's leading candidate for this fifth slot is Edward T. Sullivan, elected with CCA support to the School Committee...
...principle campaign posters say: "Make no mistake. Vote for Walter J. Sullivan." The CCA's long-standing pressure to push voters away from choosing strictly the Sullivan name might backfire this year. In this election the CCA has endorsed two Sullivans, Edward T. for Council and Charles M. for School Committee...
This prediction is further enhanced by the current issueless campaign, when large groups of citizens are not aroused to vote as they were two years ago. At that time a School Committee issue concerning 17 controversial appointments stirred the CCA virtually to demand that the education of the city's children not be subject to personal political feuds. In 1957, there at least was an issue of the "ins" versus the "outs...
...School Committee campaign, as noted, lacks the fiery activity which sparked the election two years ago. A general tone of educational philosophy rather than any specific struggles lies at stake in this contest...
...past few years, the key to the direction of the School Committee is the Mayor's deciding vote. "We're not going to have a good School Committee unless we have a good Council, because it's all in the Mayor's hands," says William S. Barnes, assistant Dean of the Law School and CCA-backed candidate for the Committee. Thus, if the CCA really wants to implement its plank in both the Council and the School Committee, it must unite to win the mayoralty election...