Word: va
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...million. There may never be an accurate national figure: for the first time, this year census takers tried to include the street people in their count, but some advocates fear that the tallies could be too low by as much as 70%. No city is typical. In Norfolk, Va., 81% of homeless people are thought to be families with children; in Minneapolis, 76% are single men, according to the 1989 Conference of Mayors Survey. Nationwide, anywhere from one-half to two-thirds are either substance abusers, mentally ill or both. Up to a quarter have been in jail. With such...
...single mother of two daughters, Dixon will be the fourth Black woman to serve as mayor of a city with a population more than 100,000, said Jessie Rattley, former mayor of Newport News, Va., who introduced Dixon...
...public causes. "How else do you communicate with people?" asks Peter Bahouth, executive director of Greenpeace USA. "For better or worse, it's the lifeblood of the community." Advocates argue that direct mail actually fosters democracy. "It is a very decentralizing force," says Roger Craver of Falls Church, Va., who raises money through the mails for liberal causes. "In many ways, it has revolutionized American politics...
...dozen women and minorities, the new boss delivered a stunning ultimatum. The next time Du Pont's managers gathered, Woolard said, he'd better see significantly more women and minorities in the room. Last March, when Woolard and 390 executives attended the company's leadership conference in Chantilly, Va., 25% of those present were women and minorities. Though not all of them had reached the top ranks, they were more than window dressing. By soliciting their views at such conferences, the company hopes it can root out biased attitudes and broaden its appeal to future workers. Du Pont, where Woolard...
...Sept. 22, Le, 61, and his wife Tuyet Thi Dangtran, 52, were gunned down in the driveway of their house in suburban Bailey's Crossroads, Va. A neighbor said he heard several shots and saw a car speeding away. It was the couple's 10th wedding anniversary...