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...urban renewal area engulfed by fire. The blaze skipped from building to building for more than 14 hours. Some 600 fire fighters converged from 91 communities in Massachusetts and nearby New Hampshire to battle the fire and to evacuate 750 residents. By the time Fire Chief Joseph Scanlon declared the conflagration under control at 4:55 p.m., four city blocks-about 6½ acres-had been devastated. The losses: 17 buildings leveled, nine more badly damaged; 37 businesses providing 1,500 jobs burned out; $50 million in real estate ruined, plus $20 million or more in business and personal property...
...Caroll said. And the Crimson got off to a fast third-period start, striking for a power-play goal at the 49-second mark. Dianne Hurley, the Crimson's leading scorer, tallied her fifth of the season, taking a pass from winger Liz Ward and beating Huskie goalie Kathie Scanlon...
University police officers said yesterday Scanlon's affability and generosity endeared him to students, faculty, and colleagues...
Police officers also praised Scanlon's concern for people. Walsh said that Scanlon once went to the Cambridge police station to buy a cup of coffee and some cigarettes for a suspect he arrested. Another time, Walsh recalled, Scanlon gave away his gloves to a street peddler...
...best public relations men this staff has ever had," Walsh said, calling Scanlon "a true gentleman...