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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Pa. town tied to 9/11 strives to promote tourism tastefully (AP)

From The Associated Press via USA Today:

By Ramit Plushnick-Masti
Associated Press Writer

SHANKSVILLE, Pa. — Searching for an economic boost and home to perhaps the most compelling story of 9/11, rural Somerset County is trying to pull off a balancing act: Remembering the victims of United Airlines Flight 93 in a way that encourages development and job growth without devolving into tackiness and disrespect.

http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2008-09-10-pa-911-memorial_N.htm

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