Fifteen-year-old Gideon Tory was Mayor of Haifa for the day today while other teen-age members of the Haifa Youth Council were installed as municipal department heads under the guidance of the permanent adult officials.
The young mayor and city councillors expressed particular concern over the problems of more playgrounds and more equipment for schools. Mayor Abba Choushi handed over the keys of the city to young Tory. The youth council will serve as an advisory body on youth problems to the city fathers for the entire year.
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