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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1995
Page
3
Celebrations in Ho Chi Minh City honor the April 30 1975 end of the war with floats including Tank No 843 and a dinosaur, as residents reflect on peace amid lingering memories. Youths celebrate amid a shift toward capitalism with private shops reopening and reconciliatory tone prevailing over past conflict.
Rep. Huff warns video poker remains legal due to Judge Bristow's injunction and opposes Senate budget shifts. He notes $125 payout limits and five machines per business in House plan, Senate rejects. He cites $27 million tax revenue from the Senate version and $183 million vs. $73 million property tax rollbacks, predicting a conference fight. He criticizes operators and legal arguments on equal protection and local option votes in Aiken and Edgefield counties.
Rep. Tom Huff reports an $8 million for video poker counters is missing from the state budget. He warns installation by the June 1 deadline is impossible even if found now. Counters would help the Department of Revenue measure how much is spent at electronic card games amid concerns gaming distributors evade reporting. He estimates the industry moves over a billion dollars and accuses operators of hiding profits.
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