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Firms respond to rebuild Los Angeles after riots
After the Los Angeles riots, major firms pledge limited long term help with inner city redevelopment. Vons plans $100 million for 12 stores in poor Los Angeles areas and expand training. First National opens Finast in Brooklyn with future inner city stores. Ben and Jerry's opens Harlem shop. Rebuild L A committee seeks hundreds of commitments but early signals show cautious corporate shifts.
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New York
Los Angeles
America
Deepak Bhargata
Association of Community Organizations For Reform Now
Acom
Hughes Aircraft
Predo
Martin Trimble
National Association of Community Development Loan Funds
Bhargaza
Vons Cos
California
First National Supermarkets Inc
Brooklyn
N.Y
Providence
R.I
Boston
Ben & Jerry's
Harlem
L.A
Peter Ueberroth
Barry Sanders
Rebuild