National Gambling Survey Shows Broad U.S. Participation
The University of Michigan Survey Research Center finds gambling wide across regions and demographics with Northeast popularity. It estimates 88 million adults gambled at least once in 1974 and 4.4 billion spent overall, noting higher bets with more opportunities and legal lotteries influencing illegal gambling.
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Who's for People? Gambling law attitudes debate
Researchers debate whether legality or behavior drives gambling attitudes. Is state law a reflection of underlying views or a force that reshapes them. The discussion remains unresolved and open for future work.
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GOP
Delays and complaints drive furniture buyers to push reform
Consumers nationwide lament furniture delays and damaged deliveries. Industry argues production rushes and new fashion lines strain logistics, while the FTC and BBB press for arbitration and better practices. Bernard Wampler urges buyers to demand fixes and preserve purchase records. Political shifts show Republicans losing senior support amid calls for policy change.
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Bernard Wampler
Southern Furniture Manufacturer's Assn
Silent Cove retreat shows rare quiet power and urban escape
A Washington couple visits the Briarpatches at Silent Cove to escape city life. They observe new construction, a buzzing buzz saw, a motorbike kid, and nightly music from a nearby beach discotheque. The trip ends with a rough return to city sounds and morning birds.
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Why Dole Shaped the Ford VP Pick in 1976
The piece analyzes why Ford chose Bob Dole over William Ruckelshaus and others after Watergate. It explains party tensions between Reaganites and progressives, the need for a running mate ready to start campaigning quickly, and Dole’s conservative stance and farm-state appeal. It notes polls showing age retirement issues and the political calculus behind the decision.
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