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1 story matching posit
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:proposit, deposit, exposit, imposit, opposit, reposit
- Two Caucuses, One Town, and a Fight Over Water
A planned Citizens' Independent caucus split into rival meetings, producing two tickets and a resolution that candidates oppose the town's pending water-rights purchase.