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Alfred Bury, of Warren, holds up a photo of himself when he was in the service during World War II. On the table next to him is a photo of his brother Leonard, left, and Bury on the right. They both served their country during the war. Photo by Patricia O’Blenes
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WARREN RESIDENT, WORLD WAR II VET BECOMES CENTENARIAN BY MARIA ALLARD allard@candgnews.com
WARREN — This month, World War II veteran Alfred Bury will reach a milestone. On July 21, the Warren resident will turn 100 years old, or as some would say, 100 years young. Although his legs don’t work like they used to and he has to think a bit before speaking, Bury’s memory is sharp,
his smile is sincere and his life stories come straight from the heart. Bury was born July 21, 1923, in St. Francis Hospital in Hamtramck, which is now the Hamtramck City Hall building. He was one of five boys born to Steven and Stella Bury. His early years came with sadness. Bury was just 9 years old when his father died. When he was 13, Bury’s See BURY on page 9A
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WARREN — The Warren Police Department recently implemented a new effort to stem the tide of the increased summer crime and keep Warren neighborhoods safe. According to Warren Police Commissioner William Dwyer, crime increases during the warmer weather. He said Preventing Acts of Community Tragedy, or Operation PACT, as it is more commonly referred to, took the initiative to keep crime down. The task force included 40 officers that were specifically assigned to the operation. It included patrol, special investigations, special operations and dispatch personnel. Dwyer referred to it as a joint effort by the entire department. This collective effort resulted in 718 criminal charges, 442 arrests, 2,101 citations, 73 vehicles seized, 68 firearm seizures and 24 stolen vehicles recovered between the start of the operation on May 29 through June 23. “The key (to the operation) was to be proactive and send a message. We know crime increases during the warm