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growth requires purposeful division. Responsible dissent is the essence of democracy.
Abigail McCarthy
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Abigail McCarthy
Age: 85 †
Born: 1915
Born: April 16
Died: 2001
Died: February 1
Journalist
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Wabasha
Minnesota
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