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During D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty's first year he established the building blocks for his administration, while simultaneously responding to many unexpected challenges.
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During D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty's first year he established the building blocks for his administration, while simultaneously responding to many unexpected challenges.
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    CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES

    Child Deaths Led to Excessive Foster Care Placements, Critics Say

    A year ago, Banita Jacks was found living in a rented Southeast Washington rowhouse with the corpses of her four little girls. That discovery nearly derailed the District agency charged with protecting the city's children.


    HOUSING

    City to Set Up Apartment Checks

    The District is planning to place the city's 4,800 apartment buildings on a four-year inspection cycle, and properties found with violations will be placed on a two-year cycle, city officials said yesterday.


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