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...that city fathers blame the violence of the games themselves. "We had gangs long before we had cybercafes," says three-term mayor Bruce Broadwater, 60. But Garden Grove officials do admit to being blindsided by the speed at which the establishments spread - this time last year, there were only three of them. "We should have treated them like arcades," says city manager George Tindall - meaning stricter licenses and a waiting period. "The word 'Internet' confused us. It brought up all these First Amendment issues...
...Managing Director Robert Orchard and Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino announced nearly one month ago that they are considering the Paramount Theater on Washington Street as the site of a new theater space to be used in part by the ART professionals...
With Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Mass. Acting Governor JaneM. Swift, and US Senator John F. Kerry looking on, Patriots players thanked fans for supporting the team amidst doubts from sports analysts...
...Ahmadullah was close to Taliban Health Minister Mohammed Abbas Akhund, a founding member of the movement who hailed from Uruzgan province. A former mayor of Kandahar and later Attorney General, Abbas commanded the Taliban's Baghlan force. Now, says the secretary to Kandahar's new pro-American governor, Abbas is hiding with his military force about 5 miles from Uruzgan village. And at least three other top Taliban are reputed to be sheltering in mountains near the site of the U.S. attacks...
...pass the city council, six of the nine councillors must vote in favor of the plan. But a majority of the councillors, including Mayor Michael A. Sullivan, have already said they intend to vote against...