STORY WE'VE BEEN LLOWING FOR MONTHS. ALBERTSONS, THE PARENT COMPANY OF SAFEWAY SAYS IT MIGHT HAVE TO LAY OFF WORKERS CLOSE STORES AND EVEN LEAVE. SOME STATES OF A PLANNED MERGER DOESN'T GO THROUGH. >> KROGER, THE PARENT COMPANY OF KING SOOPERS IS ATTEMPTING TO BUY ALBERTSONS FOR 25 BILLION DOLLARS. A 3 WEEK HEARING KICK OFF YESTERDAY BETWEEN THE 2 COMPANIES AND THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION. THE FTC WANTS TO BLOCK THE MERGER SAYING IT WO