New Hampshire Gambling Bills Stir State Debate
Concord AP reports New Hampshire, lacking general sales or income tax, faces a potential multiyear deficit and debates broad gambling moves to raise revenue. House committees hear bills for bookmakers parimutuel betting and jai alai, with opposition from law enforcement and religious groups fearing crime and social costs.
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Jai Alai
Meldrim Thomson
Juanita Kashulines
Windham
Thomson
L.S. Berenson
Florida
World Jai Alai
Berenson
Spain
Hartford
Conn
James Sayer
R-Salem
New Hampshire Association of Police Chiefs
Association Sai
Recession Linked to Rising Child Abuse Concerns
Hartford AP reports the economic recession may drive increased child abuse as officials from the hotline agency warn that stressed parents are more likely to mistreat children. Jeanette Dille, executive director of the privately financed hotline operator, commented on the rise.
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Hartford
Jeanette Dille
Connecticut Child Welfare Association Inc
Child Welfare Association
Shavaun Towers
Essex
General Assembly
Appropriations Committee
Governors Push Plan to Revive Rail System Over USRA
New England governors reject the USRA reorganization plan saying it would scrap 420 miles of branch lines and threaten 25,000 jobs. They advocated federal purchase of rights of way and leasebacks, plus funding for rehabilitation, tax credits, and labor productivity reforms.
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Andover. Mass
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US Railway Association
USRA
Vermont
Thomas Salmon
Conrail
Meldrim Thomson
New Hampshire
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Rhode Island
Noel
Michael S. Dukakis
Massachusetts
Congress
Missile Frigate Mahan Returns to Duty in Bath
The guided missile frigate USS Mahan resumes active naval service April 1 with ceremonies at Bath Iron Works. Sen. Edmund S. Muskie will speak at the commissioning, marking a 19 month overhaul and modernization. Rear Adm. Roy D. Snyder Jr. will place the ship in commission, and Cmdr. David F. Chandler will assume command of the 393 crew. The ship, named for a 19th century naval historian, had been decommissioned in August 1973 after 13 years of service including Vietnam operations and electronics testing.
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Mahan
Bath Irons Works
Edmund S. Muskie
Dmaine
BSW
Roy D. Snyder Jr
1St Naval District
David F. Chandler
USN
New Gloucester
Maine
Vietnam
Vermont law on bottle deposits boosts store profits
In Montpelier Vermont State Rep Ernest Stub Earle says the bottle deposit law helps his business and cleans up litter. He estimates eight hours collecting bottles could earn four dollars an hour and backs strengthening the law including bans on pop top cans and requiring refillable containers.
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Ernest ‘‘Stub
Earle
Vermont
Eden
Lamoille River
Lamoille County
Rhode Island Board approves tuition hikes across three schools
The Rhode Island Board of Regents approved across the board tuition and fee increases of 15 percent at the University of Rhode Island and 20 percent at Rhode Island College and Rhode Island Junior College. Total extra revenue is about 2.3 million dollars next year with listed basic fees and out of state surcharges for undergraduate and graduate students.
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University of Rhode Island
Rhode Island College
Rhode Island Junior College
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