Reno Resorts Try Penny Slots In Hard Times
Reno tourism hinges on penny slots as casinos fight slow business from tight money, airline strikes, and heat. Casinos spark new demand by offering packages and new automated blackjack, while the crowd shifting toward fly-in visitors boosts slot play, with elderly women among the devoted patrons and dollar-bill slot machines expanding the gambling landscape.
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Alburnett Deputy Resigns Over Local Law Enforcement Grumble
In Alburnett Iowa the town loses its marshal amid a dispute over police duties and authority. Residents accuse the council of wanting a night watchman not an enforcer while the deputy says the town wanted police power but not arrests. Witnesses describe misinterpretation and tension as the marshal leaves for another job. A sense of stigma lingers over the town.
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