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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...
...industries from Cambridge. Harvard has a particular interest in this issue, since a continued decline in the number of industries would leave the city government with very little valuable property on which to collect taxes. According to a recent study, 15 firms have left Cambridge in the past two years, nine of them going to Route 128. This meant a loss of some 1,750 to 3,800 employees now working in outlying districts. At this late date, though, it is quite doubtful that McLaughlin can raise many eyebrows or arouse much enthusiasm, despite the importance of this problem...
...past two years, the School Committee has been split even--three to three--between CCA and independents. The three CCA Committeemen, Judson T. Shaplin '42, associate Dean of the Graduate School of Education, Mrs. Catherine T. Ogden, and Edward T. Sullivan, had a fluctuating working majority. On many issues Mayor McNamara and Committeeman Daniel J. Hayes (another true independent who aligns himself with no group) made possible decisive majorities for the CCA's policies...
Beyond the problem of good government rests the the one of town-gown relations. Over the past two years, the city administration's trend to throwing fewer bombs at Harvard faces a crossroads. If the University's public relations campaign, its planning office, and its good-will ambassadors continue to meet Cambridge halfway, then it hopefully can expect similar overtures from the city. The crucial test will soon lie with the new Council and Mayor to see what they do with Cambridge's oldest most famous, and certainly very valuable institution -- Harvard. Tuesday's election could make a great difference...