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Butler for Mayor

Aryan Nations founder Richard G. Butler holds a sign outside his home in Hayden, Idaho, Oct. 1, 2003, as he was campaigning for mayor of Hayden. Butler has died at the age of 86, authorities said. Deputies responding to a call at Butler's home found him dead in his bed about 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004. He appeared to have died peacefully in his sleep, Kootenai County Sheriff's Capt. Ben Wolfinger said. (AP Photo/Jeff T. Green/File)
By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com(509) 319-0354
Aryan Nations founder Richard G. Butler holds a sign outside his home in Hayden, Idaho, Oct. 1, 2003, as he was campaigning for mayor of Hayden. Butler has died at the age of 86, authorities said. Deputies responding to a call at Butler's home found him dead in his bed about 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004. He appeared to have died peacefully in his sleep, Kootenai County Sheriff's Capt. Ben Wolfinger said. (AP Photo/Jeff T. Green/File)
Aryan Nations founder Richard G. Butler holds a sign outside his home in Hayden, Idaho, Oct. 1, 2003, as he was campaigning for mayor of Hayden. Butler has died at the age of 86, authorities said. Deputies responding to a call at Butler's home found him dead in his bed about 11:20 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004. He appeared to have died peacefully in his sleep, Kootenai County Sheriff's Capt. Ben Wolfinger said. (AP Photo/Jeff T. Green/File)

I am the man to lead this town/
And bring us national renown.
If sufficient votes I gather
Hayden will be on Dan Rather.’

The Bard of Sherman Avenue (Oct 19, 2003)

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