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Columbia dream town flagging under crime and rules
Columbia Maryland once planned as an integrated oasis by James Rouse faces rising crime, resident discontent with a private homeowners association, and traffic. The community still centers on parks and lakes but residents fear loss of control and governance disputes amid ongoing growth and skepticism about its ideal past.
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Lou Gehrig
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Ruth Dreifuss
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