Word: sore
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...community or his own staff by asking politely. Miami Police Chief Kenneth Harms, who has battled with McMullan over the causes of Miami's recurrent racial disturbances, police brutality and civilian review issues, does not regret McMullan's departure. Says he: "It will be like missing a sore tooth." Despite the paper's editorial excellence and its emphasis on local community reporting, many Miamians resent the Herald's power and tone of parental authority, often viewing it as an extension of McMullan's own abrasive personality...
...city with its university neighbors. Both Harvard and MIT are large landholders, but are tax exempt. They each make in-lieu-of-tax payments for the services the city provides, but Cambridge officials complain that the figures are far below what the tax base could bring in. Another sore spot is Harvard's role as landlord. The largest landlord in the city, the University's relations with tenants are sometimes strained, and some city officials complain that Harvard is unwilling to discuss the matter...
More often, it seems, there is conflict and recrimination. The resentment is economic, with blacks mad at Mexicans and Mexicans sore at Asians. "They are all boat people who came into this country behind a war our kids fought," complains James Ramirez of East L.A. "The Government gives them a 3% loan. If we had it so good, we'd be owners...
...habits die hard. After 26 months in prison, Jean Harris, convicted in 1981 of murdering Scarsdale Diet Doctor Herman Tarnower, still dresses up for visitors in a white blouse and a single strand of pearls. "I stick out like a sore thumb," says Harris, whose lawyer last week filed a motion for a new trial. She hopes to prove that she was mentally incompetent during some of the proceedings. "I did not murder Hy [Tarnower]," insists Harris. "There is a difference between murdering and killing. It was a tragic accident." It will be another two months before the Westchester County...
Sands absence has also shifted sophomore Dave Beckman into the top singles category. He will have to play Layendecker today, and has been complaining about a sore back, which he believes was caused by leaning over his desk studying for the past three days...