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December 27, 1982

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a reporter at large

A TEXTBOOK PLACE FOR BEARS

John McPhee

REPORTER AT LARGE about the bear population of New Jersey, which numbers about 60 or 70. Biologist Patricia McConnell keeps track of and studies the bears.…