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The Blue Springs Examiner
Blue Springs, Missouri
1987-1989

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Woman dies in act of faith

October 14, 1988

Jehovah's Witness dies refusing blood transfusion
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Ex-mayor's land deal

May 26, 1988

Ex-mayor purchases Sni-A-Bar farm property
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Gang graffiti a warning sign

October 8, 1988

Graffiti signals arrival of street gang
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Two dead as explosion destroys house

February 10, 1989

Husband and wife killed in house explosion
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Citywide inspections ordered after blast

February 11, 1989

Inspections ordered after house explosion
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Libraries oppose tax breaks

January 26, 1989

Libraries hurt by property tax breaks
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Serial killer breaks his silence

May 16, 1989

Serial killer Robert Berdella in jailhouse interview
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Reporter reflects on exclusive Robert Berdella interview

City lobbies in state capital

March 23, 1988

Blue Springs lobbies state lawmakers
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Hospital lawsuit

September 29, 1988

Family sues hospital after tonsil-removal death
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Fire victims face eviction

January 13, 1989

Homeless family evicted from hotel
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Hospital pays family $600K

September 30, 1988

Hospital pays family in tonsil-removal death
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Chief's wife confronts police critic

March 29, 1989

Police chief's wife confronts critic
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World's smallest parade draws a crowd

March 17, 1988

World's smallest St. Patrick's Day parade
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Two aldermen take different paths to statehouse seats

November 24, 1988

Two Blue Springs aldermen headed to state
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Candidate tries to tap opponent's donors

July 29, 1988

Lieutenant governor hopeful solicits opponent's donors
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Mayor questions police response

June 1, 1988

Mayor says police are responding too slowly
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