to the place where it all began for Michael Jackson. The small home where he grew up not far from downtown Gary is now a shrine to the late singer and his family.

VOA: standard.2009.07.11

It's not too far from downtown. Haight-Ashbury's right here.

离市区不远。海特-黑什伯里区就在那里。

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The movement of businesses and people away from city centers led to the economic weakening of many downtown areas.

VOA: special.2010.01.11

"A bulletin from CBS News. In Dallas Texas, three shots were fired at President Kennedy's motorcade in downtown Dallas.

VOA: special.2009.08.16

And on six Sunday nights a year, ballroom dancers from as far away as St.Louis - two states away in Missouri - once again head to downtown Indianapolis to swing to the music of big bands and rekindle memories of long-ago dances and romances at the Roof.

VOA: standard.2010.02.25