Pawn shop chatter reflects tough times in Fresno
In Fresno California the Hock Shoppe reports a surge of first time customers pawning jewelry computers iPods and tools as gas prices rise and job prospects shrink. Rob Van Gronigen says 10 to 20 new customers daily. people borrow with fees between seven and fourteen dollars and 2.5 percent monthly interest.
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High school student wins Scouts logo contest
Fresno teen Philip Goolkasian, president of Memorial High School, won the Boy Scouts logo contest out of more than 4,000 entries for the centennial celebration. He earned a $250 gift certificate and trips to San Francisco and San Diego, with his design set to appear on Scout gear nationwide.
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Fresno Bee
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Boy Scouts of America Promotions
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L A Times apologizes for Shakur story fabrication
The Los Angeles Times apologized for using doctored documents in a 1994 Tupac Shakur article implicating Sean Combs associates. Editor Russ Stanton and reporter Chuck Philips admitted the material should not have been published and pledged reforms. Combs' attorney called the apology inadequate.
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