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- ↑ Toland, Bill (August 8, 2006). "Zober takes over as deputy mayor at a slow time". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette .
- ↑ O'Toole, James (August 7, 2006). "O'Connor has surgery for brain fluid; Zober takes power as deputy mayor". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette .
- 1 2 Lord, Rich; Moriah Balingit (September 12, 2013). "Zober considered Pittsburgh's chief deal sealer". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette .