States roll dice on gambling expansion surge
Washington reports a three week wave of state moves toward casinos and lotteries. Massachusetts Kentucky and West Virginia seek first casinos while Tennessee South Carolina and Alabama push heavy lottery programs. Rhode Island Illinois California also show notable gambling moves.
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Video poker profits underreported in South Carolina
Former Revenue Department officials say South Carolina's 2.5 billion dollar video gambling industry underreports profits by more than 10 percent. Comparisons with other states suggest underreporting could be higher, with Louisiana machines earning 18000 more annually. If a 20 percent tax is applied, state revenue could rise by 14 to 105 million yearly. A new computer monitoring system slated for July is awaited.
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First Steps SRS Gains Private Funding and Backing
Columbia officials report the First Steps program gaining private funding of 100000 dollars and broad business support. Gov Hodges promotes early childhood education, saying future jobs require solid schooling as House and Senate advance separate plans and a conference panel prepares to reconcile differences.
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GOP straw vote highlights open 2000 race in Aiken County
Former editor and White House aide Patrick Buchanan remains a local favorite among 11 GOP candidates in Aiken County. May poll shows Bush at 23 percent, Buchanan 24 percent, Dole down to 4 percent, with McCain 12 percent, Keyes 8 percent, Forbes 6 percent, Kasich 3 percent, and Alexander and Smith each tallying no votes.
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Edisto Singers to perform at Hopeland Gardens concert tonight
Hopeland Gardens hosts the Edisto Singers a Wagener area community choir for a summer concert at 7 p.m. The 25 member group founded in 1993 will present vaudeville Roaring Twenties Broadway and gospel selections directed by Harry Kirkland with accompanist Nona Atkinson. Tomorrow Sousa Band performs at 7 p.m. with Rev Dr Fred Andrea as narrator. Families welcome bring chairs blankets picnic dinners allowed. Hopeland Gardens sits on Whiskey Road between Dupriee and Berrie Roads parking available.
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