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Front Page - Friday, March 12, 2010

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Monday, March 14
Mayor P.R. Olgiati has issued a proclamation setting aside the period of March 17 through Easter Sunday, April 17 as Easter Seal Month. A goal of $33,333.33 has beens set.
Tuesday, March 15
The County Court, awaiting a called meeting Thursday morning, may delay the election of an interim judge to succeed the late County Judge Wilkes T. Thrasher, because of closeness of the Democratic Primary April 5.
Wednesday, March 16
An estimated $115,000 damage has been done to city streets by the unexpected ice and snowstorms since mid-February, Commission-er Pat Wilcox said Tuesday. Some $40,000 has been spent for emergency removal of snow and sanding of icy spots on hills, bridges and viaducts.
Thursday, March 17
William T. Patten, president of Patten Motor Company, has been named chairman of the Advance Gifts Committee of the University of Chattanooga’s 75th Anniversary Fund.