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Even on a Sunday night, the crowds are fairly large, filling the barstools and many of the small tables around the perimeter of the room. Smoke, drink, and the smell of food surround the relatively sedate crowds. An occasional burst of laughter breaks the quiet hum of conversation as the 1 a.m. closing call approaches...
...dealings are hazy. He has been sued by former employees and former real estate partners. Walsh's law firm represents many of the city's largest landlords, and as a city councillor he regularly makes decisions that could affect these dealings. Because of the many conflicts of interest that surround Walsh and his political and business activities, we urge the citizens of Cambridge not to vote...
This year's race for the council does not surround the kind of political issues which have been known to surface during council campaigns of the past. Gone are the days of heated debate about ROTC, divestment and final clubs...
GRAPEFRUIT. Researchers think pectin, the gelling agent found in the peel and white membrane that surround citrus pulp, could also lower cholesterol levels. After 60 days of eating pectin, pigs at the University of Florida showed a marked reduction in blood fat. Preliminary studies indicate that pectin may be useful in treating clogged arteries. The amount of citrus probably needed to produce any results is dauntingly high: the equivalent of two or three grapefruit...
...play," said Dr. James Frost, deputy medical examiner, "but I have no evidence of it at this time." Former Attorney General Elliot Richardson, now an attorney for Inslaw, called last week for a federal probe of Casolaro's death. Perhaps nothing less will put to rest the questions that surround it: Did Casolaro know too much about a shady operation? Or did he know too much about himself...