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Atlanta Struggles With Urban Ills Amid Growth
Atlanta shows signs of urban ills seen in New York and Detroit as cranes rise for $1.5 billion in new high rises and a $2.1 billion rapid transit project. White flight, tax squeeze, and school crises jeopardize the city while officials debate annexation and race dynamics under Mayor Maynard Jackson.
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Atlanta
New York
Newark
Trenton
Kathryn Johnson
Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Detroit
Maynard Jackson
United States
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Administration
George Bushee
Georgia
Jackson
General Assembly
Central Atlanta Progress Inc
Dan Sweat
CAP