New monitoring system tightens limits on video poker
Gov Hodges proposes raising caps to five dollar bets and five hundred dollar per hand. Regulators praise a updated system to track cash flows and shut down tampered or unc licensed machines. Operators must install modems and pay 2500 per location plus equipment costs by May 31 to avoid seizures.
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Economic Growth and Fed Hints of Rate Hikes Amid Strong U S Expansion
The signaled growth trajectory suggests the Fed may raise rates if expansion slows. San Francisco Fed President Robert Parry notes the economy could surpass expectations for a fourth year. Last year saw 4.8 percent consumer spending and a 6.1 percent fourth quarter GDP, marking a peak in decades.
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Nobel scientist Seaborg dies after convalescence at home
Dr. Orth recalls Seaborg as inveterate chroni cer who kept journals from youth through the war and after. David Karakker praises his administration, noting his skill in pairing people with suitable jobs and securing funding for research. Seaborg died Thursday night at his Lafayette home near Berkeley after a period of convalescence.
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Weather outlook and notable science history notes
Forecasters predict rain today with a high in the lower 70s and a low in the mid 50s. Rain remains likely through Sunday with highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s to upper 40s. Monday and Tuesday bring partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. In science history, Glenn T. Seaborg, honored at an ACS meeting in Boston, is celebrated for his work on plutonium and his leadership in atomic energy research and policy.
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