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Philadelphia Standoff
Van Ness, Emily | May 13, 1978 issue

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Focuses on the confrontation between the local government of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and the black revolutionary group called MOVE in May, 1978. History of the political group; Alleged health and housing code violations of the group which has barricaded themselves in a run-down house in the district of Powelton; Reaction of the group to cut of their utilities and food supply.

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REVOLUTIONARIES; AFRICAN Americans; PHILADELPHIA (Pa.); PENNSYLVANIA; UNITED States
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