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Full-Text Articles in Urban Studies and Planning
Erasing Misconceptions About Immigration, Chester Smolski
Erasing Misconceptions About Immigration, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"Much has been written about our immigration policy because of the large numbers of Mexicans, Cubans and Haitians that have come, or attempted to come, to this country. Stemming the flow of immigrants is also one of the reasons for the actions of this country in Haiti."
Preservation Society Is A National Leader, Chester Smolski
Preservation Society Is A National Leader, Chester Smolski
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"In the summer of 1977, I was impressed to hear of the good works performed by the Providence Preservation Society at a meeting of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission, which preserves and restores historic buildings and sites of that world city."
The Portland Of The Pacific Beguiles, Chester Smolski
The Portland Of The Pacific Beguiles, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"When Amos Lovejoy of Boston and Francis Pettygrove of Portland sought to name the clearing in the Oregon forest called 'Stumptown' (because of the tree stumps remaining from frequent fires set by the Indians), each wanted to honor the New England city from which he came. By the toss of a coin, Pettygrove was the winner, and the Portland of the Northeast had its counterpart in the Portland of the Northwest."
We All Benefit From A Clean Providence, Chester Smolski
We All Benefit From A Clean Providence, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"Walking along the newly relocated Woonasquatucket River and observing the new walks, roadways and bridges, one cannot help but be impressed by this continuing evidence of the revitalization of the capital city's downtown. Equally impressive is the general overall cleanliness of this area and the rest of the city center. It was not always so."
Growing Old: A Look At Rhode Island, Chester Smolski
Growing Old: A Look At Rhode Island, Chester Smolski
Smolski Texts
"The series of lectures and discussions on 'Growing Old in America' recently held at Brown University brought together authorities from across the country to examine some of the issues confronting our aging society.
Ranging from health care to business opportunities to life after 60, the aged in America represent a growing number of citizens who must be considered from may different perspectives: this the speakers did on a national level. But what of Rhode Island?"