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1977.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113040/file/215720#t=5.87,8.41"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113040/file/215720/transcript/70858/annotation/3","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Interview with former mayor, Mr. Louis Cotrera.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113040/file/215720#t=8.41,12.91"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113040/file/215720/transcript/70858/annotation/4","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"Louis Cotrera, I'm sorry.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113040/file/215720#t=12.91,14.35"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113040/file/215720/transcript/70858/annotation/5","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"That's all right.","format":"text/plain"},"target":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113040/file/215720#t=14.35,16.19"},{"id":"https://houstonlibrary.aviaryplatform.com/collections/2509/collection_resources/113040/file/215720/transcript/70858/annotation/6","type":"Annotation","motivation":"transcribing","body":{"type":"TextualBody","value":"I'd like to begin the interview by getting some background on the reasons 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