Winter Of '94 Brings Feast And Famine For Businesses In Poconos 
It's The Best Skiing, And 
Profits, In Years For Resorts.

2a 
Jenkins Township Board Oks $25,000 Loan 
Tax Collector Thomas Ruskey 
Said The Township Will Begin 
Making Payments On The Loan 
When Tax Revenues Are Receivedin March

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Consumers need Kanjorski's help to correct credit errors &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 This month, U.S. Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D-Nanticoke, will have a critical
opportunity to protect consumers from credit bureau errorsThe Banking
Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives will vote on House Rule (HR)
1015, the Consumer Credit Reporting Reform Act. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; HB 1015 takes urgent steps to prevent credit bureau errors from ruining
people's lives. Many mistakes take months to fix. Even minor errors can cause
denial of credit cards, mortgages, apartment rentals and jobs. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Just voting for the bill is not enough. Rep. Kanjorski should vote against
weakening amendments supported by the very banks, department stores and credit
bureaus that cause credit report errors. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 First, Rep. Kanjorski should vote to protect the bill's key reform, which
grants consumers the right to a free credit report annually on request.
Consumers must be able to read and correct their own credit reports at no
charge, before credit bureaus sell them to banks, landlords or employers.
Unfortunately, the last time this bill was voted on our Congressman did not
support this key provision. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Second, Rep. Kanjorski should oppose pre-emption of stronger state consumer
laws. Weaker federal laws shouldn't override better state laws. That makes no
sense. But again, Representative Kanjorski voted for pre-emption last time and
he is supporting pre-emption this time around. It is time to protect the
consumers, not the banking industry. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Third, Rep. Kanjorski should vote to bring banks and department stores
under the credit bureau laws. They are now exempt, even when they make
mistakes. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 An October report by Pennsylvania Public Interest Research Group (PennPIRG)
found that over one in five complaints to the Federal Trade Commission is
against credit bureaus. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 We urge Rep. Kanjorski to stand up to the banking industry this time around
and help consumers fight back. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 HR 1015 deserves his support. Also, we urge Rep. Kanjorski to vigorously
oppose any weakening amendments. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 John Barrella &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Assistant director, &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 PennPIRG &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
 Philadelphia

Consumers Need Kanjorski's Help To Correct Credit Errors 
This Month, U.s. Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D-nanticoke, Will Have A Critical 
Opportunity To Protect Consumers From Credit Bureau Errors.

Consumers Need Kanjorski's Help To Correct Credit Errors This Month, U.s. Rep. Paul Kanjorski, D-nanticoke, Will Have A Critical Opportunity To Protect Consumers From Credit Bureau Errors.