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Caption: (WX5) WASHINGTON, NOV. 14 -- BOOST FOR SMALL CONTRACTORS -- Howard J. Samuels, head of the Small Business Administration, today announced a nationwide drive to increase the number of minority contractors in the construction industry. Samuels, at a news conference, said the program is getting under way in 18 cities -- Boston, Newark, New York City, Baltimore, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Miami, Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, Kansas City, St. Louis, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. (AP Wirephoto) rw51600cwh) 968.