The City has not posted the list of nominated candidates for the September election and a source says they will not untill the withdrawal period ends on Friday. The same source says there are six people running.

The by-election is to replace councillor Norm Brigden , who resigned to take a job.

Today in history: August 14,1935

The Social Security Act creates pension income for the old in the US.

Today in history: August 14th 1950

Garry Larson (farside cartoonist) born