Phase 4 stalls price shifts as public grapples with costs
Citizens react to Phase 4 with rising prices and tighter budgets. Mildred Beebe criticizes the phase as fizzles while Lillian Schier and her husband cope with higher costs and limited meals. Gas station owners Yo Kato and Matsumura discuss possible rollbacks as Connie Kenyon and Maggie Alston describe tighter shopping and reliance on stamps and dates.
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Lillian Schier
George
Miami
Connie Kenyon
Kansas City
Maggie Alston
Hartford
Bomb attacks kill five in Phnom Penh market and cinemas
Terrorists struck the crowded central market and two movie houses in Phnom Penh killing five and wounding 64. Officials say the attacks target morale in the U S backed Lon Nol government after a failed city assault. Police noted plastic bombs under market drains and theater seats. No arrests reported.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Lon Nol
Col
Am Rony
Opening Day Buzz Despite Rain At Somerset Fair
Rainy opening day at the Somerset County Fairgrounds in Meyersdale saw heavy and intermittent showers but a busy prelude as exhibitors rush to finish booths. Registrations continue 8 AM to 4 PM today while judges prepare to select prizewinners. livestock and crop displays, 4H and FFA entries, and upcoming livestock judging and sale are lined up.
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Somerset County Fairgrounds
George Lear
Meyersdale
Fairgrounds
Somerset County
FIFA
FFA
Blazes Rage Across Montana California and Idaho
Firefighting crews faced extensive wildfires in Montana California and Idaho as 8 000 men battled fires over more than 100 000 acres with authorities reporting arson but drought sparked tinderbox conditions. Major fires included a 25 000 acre Seven W Ranch blaze in central Montana and a 12 000 acre Stanislaus fire near Columbia California threatening Yosemite and Cherry Reservoir power facilities.
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California
U.S. Forest Service
Thomas L
Seven W Ranch
Carson City
Nev
Northwest
Boise
Idaho
Interagency Fire Center
Oregon
Wyoming
Washington
Forest Service
Portland
Ore
Stanislaus National Forest
Columbia
Calif
Yosemite National Forest
Cherry Reservoir
San Francisco
Kootenai National Forest
Nez Perce National Forest
Mt. Hood National Forest
Drag Out That Worn Wallet Your Light Bill Is Rising
A local utility update warns customers of higher electricity charges as power rates climb this season. Officials urge households to review usage and consider energy-saving measures to offset the anticipated hike.
Rescuers Push Toward Trapped Miners at Lakeshore Mine
In CASA GRANDE Arizona rescuers half way into a smoke filled tunnel aimed to reach two miners trapped since Friday by a cave in at Heela Mining Co Lakeshore mine. One identified as David Deeder Casa Grande foreman remains unnamed others unnotified.
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Casa Grande
Ariz
Heela Mining Co
Lakeshore
Jim Hunter
Hunter
David Deeder
Edward Hazelhurst
Hazelhurst
Nine Somerset municipalities share police pension funds
Nine Somerset County municipalities shared 48455.90 dollars in police pension funds from the state. Auditor General Casey noted 17.5 million dollars was allocated to 864 municipalities statewide. County allocations include Berlin 2665.93, Central City 2336.48, Confluence 1444.41, Indian Lake 212.59, Meyersdale 4091.01, Somerset 9523.37, Windber 9581.08, Conemaugh 12269.60, Jenner 6404.22.
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Somerset County
Robert P. Casey
Berlin
Central City
Confluence
Indian Lake
Meyersdale
Somerset
Windber
Weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania showers and storms
Cloudy mild conditions with showers and thunderstorms likely today and tonight. Lows upper 50s to mid 60s. Mostly cloudy Tuesday with a chance of showers and thundershowers. Highs mid 70s to low 80s. Winds variable under 10 mph tonight, possible strong gusts in thundershowers.
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Pennsylvania
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Ann Gnagey
Emerson Suder
County Fair Association
Donna Ream
Gloria Nicklow
Norman Menhorn
Menhorn
Woods
Coleman
Saylor
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Joyce Brothers
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