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HalfMooner
Dingaling
Philippines
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 Posted - 02/09/2011 : 03:46:47
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According to Wiki, he . . .| . . . was the Republican Mayor of Fort Wayne, Indiana, from 1934–1947 and from 1951 until his death in 1954. |
But despite his long service, there will probably be no "Harry Baals Government Center."
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Edited by - HalfMooner on 02/09/2011 06:08:54
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filthy
SFN Die Hard
USA
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 Posted - 02/09/2011 : 07:02:47 [Permalink]
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Drat! Scooped again! I was just about to post that. 
I guess they have a sense of humor shortage in Ft. Wayne, at least among the town leaders. I mean, it is the guy's name, after all. And he has been a very good public servant.
One suspects that his parents suffered no dearth at all in the humor department, though.
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Dr. Mabuse
Septic Fiend
Sweden
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Posted - 02/09/2011 : 07:45:49 [Permalink]
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It took a few seconds before the coin fell down. What an awesome name suggestion.
Of course there should be a "Harry Baals Government Center". |
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podcat
Skeptic Friend
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Posted - 02/09/2011 : 09:03:46 [Permalink]
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Any relation to British MP Ed?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed_Balls |
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The Rat
SFN Regular
Canada
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Posted - 02/09/2011 : 15:58:19 [Permalink]
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I may be wrong, but when people think of a vacation I don't suspect that many say "Let's go to Fort Wayne Indiana!" But I'm betting a lot of people would be willing to have their pictures taken in front of the Harry Baals Government Center. Why aren't they thinking of the tourist trade? 
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New Ft. Wayne gov't center won't get mayor's name
