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  • n  a heavy paper impregnated with tar and used as part of a roof for waterproofing
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  • Action Report: Disabled woman's dream of new roof comes true
    NEW ORLEANS - The roofers swarmed over Gladys Willis' house, quickly stripping off the worn out shingles and tar paper. "Santa Claus came early this year," said Gladys with a laugh. "Am I happy? You don't know, I done lost my appetite." Gladys has endured tough times. The 80-year-old diabetic's legs were amputated after they became infected when she evacuated by walking through the Katrina flood ...
    Aug. 28, 2013 - WWL-TV, Channel 4 New Orleans

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