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White Cross Drugs Closes

AIR DATE: March 7, 2012
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After six decades near downtown, White Cross Drugs will be closing. The store was the first 24-hour drugstore in Las Vegas but it has been bested by the chain stores - Walgreens and CVS. So what finally did in the landmark business? And who will fill the prescriptions? Has Las Vegas just become to hard for independent businesses?
 
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My best childhood memory of the place was ...
-Paul Mayer
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My best childhood memory of the place was stopping by for ice cream when walking home from school (5th Street) or when walking to see movies at the Huntridge. Ah the '60s... ^_^
Paul MayerMar 7, 2012 10:19:48 AM


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