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Gas $1.04 in Kansas City

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Posted: 9:03 PM May 16, 2008
Last Updated: 9:03 PM May 16, 2008
Reporter: 13 News

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A radio station promotion tied up traffic in Kansas City Friday.

They offered gasoline for $1.04 a gallon to the first 104 customers.

Drivers detoured for a shot at the bargain.

So many that police shut it down after just 65 people filled up, saying the long lines were causing traffic problems.

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Posted by: Jon Location: Osage City on May 18, 2008 at 12:38 PM
Where is it any of KCPD's business to do anything about this but perform traffic control? HAs KC become a police state now?

Posted by: Anonymous on May 17, 2008 at 12:48 AM
Wish it was $1.04 all the time. Getting tired of the price gouging!

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