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March 27-April 2, 2003 the bell curve City Paper's weekly gauge of Philly's Quality of Life School District chief calls for deep cuts in non-teaching personnel to balance budget. What about all the teachers who fall into that category? Plus 2 Though not even open yet, Constitution Center helps FBI recover copy of Bill of Rights stolen in 1865. PBS executives cream in pants over possibility for Constitutional detective series. Plus 1 Federal agents begin "voluntary" interviews with local Iraqis. To gauge their "interest" in visiting certain federally owned "resorts" for "vacations" of indefinite length. Minus 5 Newborn left on doorstep in Northern Liberties. Parents shocked to find that when cleaned up, baby goes for three times its original value. Minus 1 Gov. Rendell calls for state income tax hike that would make it possible for Philly to reduce its wage tax. That's right you Erie motherfuckers -- the city brother is running this state! Running it! Plus 6 Pennsylvania Ballet considering shuttered Sameric movie theater for office and classroom space. But removing petrified Ju Ju Bees and unsticky-ing floors to prevent injuries to dancers will cost millions. Plus 3 Lawsuit by man who spent 26 days in jail after being mistakenly identified as a traffic scofflaw prompts reforms. From now on, mistakenly identified scofflaw suspects will be quickly beaten and released. Plus 2 Citing mismanagement, International Roofers Union seizes control of the Philly local. The roofers, the roofers, the roofers are all fired. Plus 1 Total pluses: 15 Total minuses: 6 Score for the week: 9 Last week’s score: -6
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