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Tag: Crime

Parkview residents met with representatives from the St. Louis and University City Police Departments late in January at Betty and Bob Renard's house for a discussion of crime prevention in the area.
Notice to the public: For several years boys have been going door-to-door selling merchandise which they say is for Troop 98, Troop 31, or Pack 31.
On the 6th of February the 6000 Washington Block Unit #663 Area A met at Skinker-DeBaliviere Community Council.
We have a large number of people in our community who devote much time, effort and energy to the ART of BLOCKWATCHING — and believe me, it is an Art!
"You might, as well be living, in the city!"
Virgil (Jack) Wright, crime committee chairman, said the group was considering the formation of a mobile patrol in which area residents would conduct patrols in automobiles and report crimes to the police.
The following letter was referred to The Paper by Mrs. Busch who wanted to publicly express neighborhood appreciation for excellent police work.
Women for City Living, an organization concerned about crime and other community problems, has announced a letter-writing campaign to landlords of apartments and duplexes in the West End.
In October, 1969, the Police Liaison Committee was initiated by Burke Mees in an effort to curb crime in the Skinker-DeBaliviere area through community participation.

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