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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...head of the Mafia, as the cartel is known locally, became something of a local philanthropist, building a zoo, soccer fields and an entire suburb of low-cost houses that is still called Barrio Escobar. In the manner of feudal serfs, residents in Barrio Escobar refer to their benefactor with cap-doffing deference and slip the Spanish honorific Don in front of his name...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Colombia the Most Dangerous City | 3/21/1988 | See Source »

Murphy cites the Hiatt-Harvard Worcester Program as an example. The program, which will allow Worcester teachers to study at the Ed School, was established this year by a gift from Arnold S. Hiatt '48, a benefactor of the Worcester Schools. Its first fellows will be admitted this spring...

Author: By Emily Mieras, | Title: Conant Fellows: Teachers Who Learn | 2/25/1988 | See Source »

Coach Jim Higgins starts two freshmen, Ron High and Mark Salisbury, at net. Salisbury--the benefactor of the win over Colgate--is just back from an injury and has posted a 3.41 goals-against average, along with a .876 save percentage...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Icemen Head South | 2/5/1988 | See Source »

...addition, tommorow's meet will be dedicated to the memory of the pool's benefactor, John Woods Blodgett, Jr., who passed away last October...

Author: By Joseph Kaufman, | Title: Tigers, Aquamen Clash Tomorrow at Blodgett | 2/5/1988 | See Source »

Glannon said he searched frantically for the packet and had no success. The student who had claimed to be the University's benefactor then laughed, and apologized for inconveniencing Glannon, the proctor said...

Author: By Liam T.A. Ford, | Title: Harvard Hazards: Red Dots, Green Dots... | 2/4/1988 | See Source »

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