Bitterness marks swearing-in of Aberdeen mayor, council

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The bitterness of Aberdeen?s nasty election campaign spilled over into the swearing-in of the new mayor and City Council.

As new Mayor Michael Bennett and three incumbent council members took their oaths Monday night, citizens who packed the City Council chamber sparred over whether the previous administration had made great strides or deserved to be kicked out.

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