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Mortgage squeeze: Barbara Frank, top, and hot dog sellers Andy and Mary Elmitropoulos are feeling the pressure of high mortgate rates.
Mortgage squeeze: Barbara Frank, top, and hot dog sellers Andy and Mary Elmitropoulos are feeling the pressure of high mortgate rates.

Mortgage squeeze: Barbara Frank, top, and hot dog sellers Andy and Mary Elmitropoulos are feeling the pressure of high mortgate rates.

Date4/20/1990
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127032F
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