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Trapped by Circumstances in Ghetto Commerce
A report on white owned retailers still operating in urban ghettos amid rioting and rising crime. Many wish to sell but debt and fear keep them from leaving, while others face vacancies, higher shop costs, and reduced competition. The piece cites rates of vacancy in Newark Boston Roxbury and Washington and profiles several shop owners including a Greek immigrant and a Washington liquor dealer.
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Nic
Neure Shims
Cleveland
Small Business Administration
George Mandes
14Th and
Washington
Alandes
Hynor