Southwest side story
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Southwest Philadelphia, PA, is one of the city's poorest neighborhoods, with an unemployment rate of 40%. A dwindling white population feels pressure from blacks and immigrant Asians and fails to take responsibility for the racial violence that led to the death of David Reilly.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1992
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A comedy of heirs
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Edgar Newbold Smith is on trial for kidnapping his son, Lewis du Pont Smith, allegedly in an effort to stop Lewis Smith from spending the family fortune supporting conservative politician Lyndon LaRouche. The case and the unusual du Pont family history are detailed.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1993
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Borders war: with Kmart's corporate types taking over, employees of the city's hippest bookstore chain are bracing for battle
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Kmart bought the Borders bookstore chain in Oct 1992 for $125 million. It coffeehouse atmosphere in large quarters has expanded from its headquarters in Ann Arbor, MI, to 32 stores in 18 states. Kmart plans 100 more.
Publication Name: Philadelphia Magazine
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0031-7233
Year: 1993
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