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Projects like Pruitt-Igoe were considered irreparably dangerous and demolished.

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Next morning, I sent two of my companions to make enquiry about our prospects, but they returned in the afternoon to report that things were not at all promising, as a number of shopkeepers who traded in articles used for idolatrous worship had already engaged the Towncrier to go round and announce that anyone who rented, leased, or sold premises to the Jesus-Church would be seized and buried alive!