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East st. louis-which the local press refers to as "an inner city without an outer city"-has some of the sickest children in america. of 66 cities in illinois, east st. louis ranks first in fetal death, first in premature birth, and third in infant health.
-Jonathan Kozol
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East St. Louis-which The Local Press Refers

Jonathan Kozol
East st. louis-which the local press refers to as "an inner city without an outer city"-has some of the sickest children in america. of 66 cities in illinois, east st. louis ranks first in fetal death, first in premature birth, and third in infant health.
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