Here's how to stock up to prepare for blackouts (Tulsa World) Dear Action Line : I swear I will take your advice this time -- if only you will repeat the list of things every household should stock for long, cold blackouts. And as soon as the lights are back on, I will read it. I.L.
Cambodia's boom depends on USA (USA Today) The streets of this riverside capital are thick with traffic, sport-utility vehicles favored by foreign aid workers as well as the more modest cars piloted by locals. Scaffolded construction sites dot the dusty downtown and locals spy Western investment bankers with the enthusiasm reserved elsewhere for celebrity sightings.
Woman needs vision checked (El Paso Times) Senior No. 126 -- At 84, this woman is having trouble seeing and can't afford to see an eye doctor, much less pay for a new pair of eyeglasses. She has contacted the Seniors Fund and is currently waiting to see if she can receive some help.
Man in need of adult diapers (El Paso Times) Senior No. 131 -- This 81-year-old man is in a wheelchair for most of the day and takes several medications. He needs adult diapers, but he and his wife live on a small, fixed income. He contacted the Seniors Fund late last month in hopes of getting help obtaining adult diapers.