Thornburgh signs Pennsylvania bingo bill into law
Governor Dick Thornburgh formalized legalized bingo in Pennsylvania after years of illegal games. The law imposes fees for organizations, caps nightly prizes and jackpots, bans nonmembers from running games, and limits operator compensation to curb crime while directing proceeds to civic or charitable uses.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Pennsylvania
Dick Thornburgh
Thornburgh
Rep
Edward Burns
R-Bucks
Siamese twins separated after 34 hour operation
Siamese twin girls Deanne and Dianna, sharing a liver, were successfully separated at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. Doctors expect a normal recovery as the 34 hour surgery ended Friday and both infants remain stable and with vital signs in good shape.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
UPI
Deanne
Dianna
North Carolina Memorial Hospital
Dick Broom
Bohemian Grove protesters greet the elite at camp
In Monte Rio, 40 activists from the Bohemian Grove Action Network staged a peaceful demonstration outside the Bohemian Grove. They offered anti-nuclear pamphlets to arriving members, including prominent officials, while organizers argued the protest raised public awareness of secret policy influence during the two week encampment.
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Akron
Ohio
UPI
Glen Morgan
Summit County Common Pleas Court
Donovan G. Anderson
Herbert Whiting
Cuyahoga County
North Olmsted
Monte Rio
Calif
Bohemian Grove
Caroline Williams
Bohemian Grove Action Network
Reagan
George Bush
Caspar Weinberger
William French Smith
the Grove
Bohemian Avenue
Senate GOP to work with House on budget compromise
Senate Republican leaders defied Reagan and Stockman by agreeing to sit down with the House to craft a compromise budget reconciliation bill. The House had passed a $37.1 billion package of budget cuts 217 to 210, and leaders scheduled meetings after talks with Stockman and Reagan at the White House.
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Washington
House bill heads to conference amid Senate clashes
Baker says the House bill goes to conference after presenting it to 16 committee chairs. Domenici criticizes Stockman push for quick Senate adoption, saying many provisions exceed Senate work and stressing the Senate’s prerogative. The GOP chairmen reflect on disagreements yet claim overall support.
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House
Baker
Budget Committee
Pete Domenici
R-N.m
Stockman
Senate
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Thorny
General Assembly
Bell
U.S
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Bell System
Safety Commission
Yamaha
Coral Gables
Fla
Dennis Koronkiewicz
Koronkiewicz
Fort Worth
Bohemian Club
Ms. Williams
Bill
Domenici
United States Senate
GOP
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