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AADL Talks To: Lou Belcher, 55th Mayor of Ann Arbor (1978-1985)

Sun, 09/15/2024 - 8:16pm

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.

File Early For Liquor Licenses

Parent Issue

Ann Arbor News, March 31, 1964

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March

Year

1964

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Merchants See It As Business Aid

Parent Issue

Ann Arbor News, August 12, 1961

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Month

August

Year

1961

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Dilapidated Buildings at the Corner of E Liberty & Maynard Streets, May, 1961 Photographer: Duane Scheel

Dilapidated Buildings at the Corner of E Liberty & Maynard Streets, May, 1961 image

Year:
1961

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, May 27, 1961
Caption:
CALLED 'DETRIMENTAL': This property on the southwest corner of E. Liberty and Maynard Sts. has been called "run down" and "detrimental to the State St. business area" by the 70-member State St. Association. It wants the city to get the owner of the property to renovate the structures shown.