City Council (New York City)

An obituary yesterday about Meldrim Thomson Jr. referred incorrectly to Roger J. Crowley, whom he defeated for New Hampshire governor in 1972. Mr. Crowley was not the incumbent.

Jamall Roper fell silent as his younger brothers and sister talked about being homeless, stranded in a place where hundreds of families like theirs were trying to get into New York City's shelter system.

LOS ANGELES, March 20 — Eight years after this sprawling city chose a maverick Republican millionaire as mayor to help it recover from years of racial tension and a devastating riot, Los Angeles finds itself at a political crossroads.

New York City voters overwhelmingly favor liberal Democratic candidates in state and national elections. And yet, beneath this seemingly cohesive surface lies a distinct fault line that shapes citywide contests — a line that divides New York's generally liberal electorate by ideology and by race.

PROPOSITION 1 Transportation Bond Issue (Statewide Totals)

City Council Rules, Privileges and Elections Committee recommends that TV cameras be permitted in Council chamber during stated Council meetings (S)

editorial endorses June Margolin Eisland in election for 10th District City Council seat, Bronx

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Comment on political power of NYC Council majority leader Thomas J Cuite (S)

editorial endorses Koppell in Sept 11 primary