Propane price surge hits Nebraskans home heating costs
Nebraskans face steep propane bills as nationwide price rises push up to around 1.17 dollars a gallon for a 500 gallon tank in Garland. Local retiree Schaefer fears spending doubled from last year, affecting Christmas plans for 33 grandchildren and great grandchildren amid tight supply and demand from farmers and grain processors. Prices nationwide climbing with several states showing large increases, prompting lawmakers to seek federal review of pricing practices.
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Carey leads Teamsters election as ballots counted
Ron Carey holds a 52 percent lead over James Hoffa with 155,078 votes to 142,379 as ballots from about two thirds of locals are tallied. Canada, the East and the South favor Carey while Chicago and Texas locals aid Hoffa.
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Lawsuit targets Florida clinics over patient departures
A Tampa AP report states patients flown to Florida clinics for treatment were billed up to 39 million dollars over five years. The suit accuses facilities of withholding return airline tickets to deter leaving and in some cases medicating patients to prevent departure. Named defendants include Sun Hospital in Largo Northpointe Behavioral Health System The Manors in Tarpon Springs Heritage Beverly Hills Hospital in Lecanto and The Retreat in Broward.
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