Why Boston's Columbia Road Seethes With Racial Tension
A detailed look at Columbia Road Dorchester reveals neighborhoods split along race lines as two killings prompt questions about why violence occurs here. Readers see white and black residents, police, schools, and poverty fueling fear, anger, and conflict amid shifting demographics.
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Boston
Columbia Road
Dorchester
Franklin Park
Black Roxbury
Columbia Point
Evelyn Wagler
Roxbury
Boston Police Department
Charles Warrington
Robert Johnson
Radeal Hernandez
Uphams
Uphams Corner
Tom Dunner
Dear Abby Nightmare Lingers On in Baptists Divorce Debate
Dear Abby recounts a reader married to Hal facing a Baptist minister who refuses to wed due to prior divorce. The exchange notes no universal Baptist rule against divorced clergy but some groups enforce guidelines. Also includes light items on bras and pool etiquette.
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Abby
Hal
Texas
Rane Moe
Scottldale
Teome
Rain Curses Northwest For Not Falling In Summer Drought
After an unusually dry summer water behind hydro dams hits record lows and the Northwest Power Pool faces a 15 billion kilowatt hour deficit. Seattle City Light launches Kill-A-Watt to curb use with broad public support and notable reductions. Oregon orders neon signs off and officials warn it will take a wet season to refill reservoirs. The power pool serves several western states and parts of Canada.
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Seattle
Northwest
Seattle City Light
Simpson Timber Co
John Ford
Ford
Oregon
Tom McCall
Washington
Idaho
Utah
Montana
British Columbia
California
Widow Opposes Killer's Probation Plan in Miami Case
Naomi Smith, widow of Rudolph Smith, opposes allowing Darnell Clark to serve probation with work and child support duties. Clark would be released by Dade County Judge Dan Satin to work during the day and pay $20 weekly per child, or face at least five years in prison. Mrs. Smith says justice requires punishment and fears the emotional strain of ongoing support payments.
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Miami
Saing
Naomi Smith
Dade County
Dan Satin
Clark
Euereg
Ial
Satin
Ae Smith
Ontario wildlife may vaccinate themselves against rabies
In a second year trial, Ontario wildlife such as skunks raccoons and foxes may self administer an oral rabies vaccine. The program by the ministry of natural resources and Connaught Laboratories uses 6000 baited pouches containing an oral vaccine later to include saccharin. District trappers distribute the bait and Dan Mansell says teeth analysis will track effectiveness.
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Wingham, Ont
Ontario Wildlife
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and
Connaught Laboratories
Toronto
Wingham
Dan Mansell
Ministry
No Arrests Made In Recent Slayings
Maine detectives continue probes into two killings, Jon R. Pownall and Debra Dill, with no arrests yet. Dill’s battered body was found Sept. 16 near Litchfield. autopsy cited blunt force trauma. Pownall was killed Aug. 31 in Planet 3 Films in Portland.
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Augusta
Russell Bruton
Maine
Jon R. Pownall
Debra Ann Dill
Litchfield
Dill
Bruton
Anatopsy
Pownall
Portlland
Planet 3 Films,Ltd
Portland
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Gay Marcotte
George Mitchell
Ocratic National Committee
Jean Mumford
Lloyd la Fountain
U. S
Jim
Art Nadeau
Dear Abby
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John R. Lapointe
Harvard University
Ween
Ontario
Portland Volvo Inc
Broadway
VOLVO
Biddeford
Gulbransen Organs
Melody House, Inc
Washington Ave
George Durfee
Subaru
Bedell
Downeast
van Lines
Earle Noyes, Jr
New England Modular Homes, Inc
RTE
LA Flambe
Cape Cods
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John Gendron
Mike Frechette
the Town
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