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Northampton Restricts Police Surveillance Cameras Donwtown

Matthew McDonald

Police say the cameras would make downtown safer, but some residents and members of the Northampton City Council decried the diminishing of privacy. An ordinance passed late this week says "surveillance technology" can't be used in the downtown business district for a period of more than 24 hours.

Why Jerusalem Matters
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Why Jerusalem Matters

Tom Mountain

The memorial to President John F. Kennedy is shaped as the stump of a fallen tree, symbolizing a life cut short. Surrounding it are acres of pristine forest, planted long ago in his honor, with other adjoining acreage for his brother Robert, and still another for his son John Jr..

The Kennedy Memorial is built on a tall plateau overlooking a lush valley so stunning it evokes images of Eden. On a clear day one can gaze all the way to the distant sea.

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