THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN barbershop was always more than just a place to get a haircut or a styling. It has traditionally been a haven where men and women could escape the tribulations of the times and discuss the important issues of the day.
LINDA LANDI had an impact on the people who knew and loved her that went far beyond the ordinary.
Whether it was the sales people she trained and encouraged to be the best they could be, or friends inspired by her zest for life and her loving nature.
RUSSELL L. ACKOFF was a brilliant Wharton School professor, much in demand as a lecturer and consultant, author of dozens of books, but in the streets of Mantua he was plain Russ Ackoff, a man who cared.
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THE YOUTHFUL members of the Black Hawks Athletic Club are encouraged to excel not only at sports, but also in academics, and all are expected to be able to recite the Nguzo Saba.
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MARGARET ELAINE Covert, a 30-year Philadelphia public school teacher who was popular with the students but insisted that they did their best work for her, died Friday. She was 60 and lived in Yeadon.
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