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Interim mayor named
by Maplewood council
by Anne Skinner appoint an interim mayor prior to May 15, issue of the public interpreting Ander-
so that he might have time to orient the son's possible appointment as an en-
Maplewood Mayor Robert Bruton made appointee to the office and duties. dorsement for office and said, "That can
his resignation official Thursday, March Murdock,although admitting he had no be done on an individual basis.We are not
10 and cited May 15 and the date he would plans to run for office in November(when endorsing anyone for mayor, the public
leave office. Bruton had informed the Bruton's term would have expired) said can make their own decision."
council earlier this year he would be he would accept the appointment. Murdock was not present at the
forced to leave office because he had Councilman Norm Anderson also said he meeting, but had sent a letter indicating
purchased a home in North St. Paul. would accept the appointment, as he did he would accept the, appointment, if the
Councilman Burton Murdock has been have plans to run in the November council saw fit to appoint him.
appointed acting mayor until this fall's election for mayor, "and would greatly Councilman John Greavu nominated
election allows the public to vote for a new appreciate the opportunity to have this Murdock and the appointment was passed
mayor. time" in office. by a two aye,two abstension (Bruton and
Bruton had also requested the council to Councilman Donald Wiegert raised the Anderson) vote.