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Ann Arbor Mayor Louis D. Belcher, December 1980
Ann Arbor Mayor Louis D. Belcher, December 1980

In this episode, AADL talks to Louis Belcher, mayor of Ann Arbor from 1978-1985. In addition to his four terms as mayor, Lou was also a city councilman and successful businessman. He recounts memorable stories from his time in office, including the unusual 1977 mayoral contest with former mayor Albert Wheeler; the time he took the RFD Boys to Germany for a sister city celebration; and the infamous Ann Arbor pigeon cull.

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Ann Arbor Mayor Louis D. Belcher, December 1980