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Question: "If it were not for the services they provide us, the older persons would not be able to get around to do our business, such as visits to doctors, grocery and drug stores."

Answer: "If it were not for their services, us elderly would not be able to get around to visit doctors, grocery stores and drug stores."

Question: The court upheld the sentence of another death row inmate, Robert O. Marshall, convicted of arranging the murder of his wife at a picnic area on the Garden State Parkway.

Answer: Robert O. Marshalls sentence has been upheld by the court after being convicted of arranging his wifes murder.

Question: Your annual gift to the law school is an investment in its continued excellence.

Answer:
Your annual gift to the law school helps us remain excellent