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- ↑ "Representative Clara Sue Price". North Dakota Legislative Assembly . Retrieved September 28, 2024.
- ↑ Achterling, Michael (September 6, 2024). "Former Minot lawmaker tapped to fill House seat after legislator's death". Grand Forks Herald . Retrieved September 28, 2024.
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