Closing of Grocery Store

After the merger between Ralphs and Hughes supermarkets, the state attorney general ordered that 19 of the Southern California stores be sold or closed for antitrust reasons. The Times article, “Merger Eating Away at Possible Buyers of 19 Ralphs / Hughes Stores,” (Aug. 11) said that because so many mergers are going on, Ralphs is now finding it difficult to find a buyer for these stores.

Many months ago I wrote protesting plans to close the Ralphs store in Central Plaza in Camarillo. Closing this store would be a hardship on all the non-driving senior citizens within walking distance. The Hughes store, which is to be kept open, is a long 2 1/2 miles away.

We senior citizens are at a loss as to why this store must be closed.

WOOLF RING

Camarillo