Mixed regional response to French goods boycott
Four Seasons Country shows varied reactions to a France boycott. Kroger Princeton staff report few French items purchased and customers offering mixed opinions. Some residents oppose the French government while others defend alliances and seek American substitutes when possible. Walmart echoes the broad product diversity and limited customer concern.
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Princeton
France
U.S
Four Seasons
Kroger Company
Sue Wheeler
Hoda Bizri
Lebanon
Local officials say travel plans to France unchanged
Officials report no significant shift in travel plans to France despite talk of a boycott. Mullens Travel Agency notes clients with multi country tours remain booked, while some intend to visit Paris and other European ports. AAA reports no current bookings for France.
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Luefield
U.S
France
Evelyn Tomchin
Mullens Travel Agency
Mullens Travel
Europe
Paris
AAA
Larry Peters
N C man arrested in Mercer County kidnapping case
Lorenzo Owens, 25, of Charlotte North Carolina, was arrested in Charlotte by a parole officer in connection with a February kidnapping and robbery in Princeton Mercer County. The home invasion involved abducting a female resident, who was released unharmed. extradition to West Virginia possible this week, faces kidnapping and robbery charges with potential life terms.
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Archie Fralin
Kroger
Mid- Atlantic
Roanoke
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Cus
Princeton
Mercer County
Joe Parks
Parks
Owens
Charlotte
West Virgina
Mark Blevins
Mblevins
Bottonline
Police blotter entries from Friday and Saturday in town
Reports include a Friday MVA at the Holiday Inn investigated by Patrolman M D McPherson, an Union Street odor case with the fire department, a Greyhound Station disturbance, a stolen car at Eldredge Street apartments with unlawful use warrant and later return, juveniles throwing rocks at Bland Street, hang up calls on Rockbridge Street, juveniles breaking into Hoge Street with no charges, a Saturday hit and run at Tiffany Manor, a door knocking incident on Hardy Street, all investigated by listed officers including R J Jackson, M D McPherson, M A Beck and H L Harman.
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Union Street
R.J. Jackson
Eldredge Street
D. McPherson
Rockbridge Street
Hoge Street
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