Pound wise
LONDON First you gasp. It's the prices that produce the involuntary intake of breath, the prices once your brain does the math. Oh, the numbers look similar to ours. Fresh grilled fish and fries cost 12.95 British pounds sterling at a West End cafe in the Theater District.
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ON THE HILL
Sen. Joseph Lieberman, D-Conn., a supporter of the war in Iraq facing a strong primary challenge from businessman Ned Lamont, is mentioning Hurricane Katrina to boost his image as independent of the Bush administration.
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What's Up?
THIS WEEK Library activities -- The Woodburn Public Library has the following activities in July: Baby Storytime, 2 p.m. Saturdays. READ dogs, 3 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays. (Kids must register in advance).
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Woman Faces Charges After Road Rage
Police charged an Orleans County woman after a road rage crash killed a passenger in her car. Karen Greene, 20, of Medina, was charged with criminally negligent homicide and reckless driving for allegedly causing the death of Robert Crump, 19.
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