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920:"Death claims former Pittsburgh Mayor Sophie Masloff"
653:"Sophie Masloff, Ex-Mayor of Pittsburgh, Dies at 96"
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682:"Let's Talk About: Mayor Sophie Masloff"
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757:"How's The Who? Not right for us"
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