Rising tide of state gambling debates grows across nation
Legalizing gambling reappears in discussions in many states as lawmakers weigh parimutuel racing, lotteries, casino plans, and offshore concerns. New Jersey’s lottery proves simple and lucrative, while New York and others study experience and look to expand racing days and revenue from gaming within tight oversight.
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Truck Spills Nickels On Highway Near Camp Hill
State police spent hours recovering about 240000 nickels spilled from a tractor trailer carrying 40000 pounds of change. Driver Pat Martin of Harrisburg said the coins poured out when the load shifted as he braked to avoid a car. The truck was traveling from Columbus, Ohio to Lancaster, Pa, with 184000 dollars worth of nickels. Police sifted sand and dirt and recovered all the coins.
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Centered Sin Sign at Indianapolis School Confuses Onlookers
INDIANAPOLIS AP report notes a lighted school sign that read Central Sin College after letters in the middle were damaged leaving the word sin visible. Officials say the intended name was Central Business College and the mix up drew comments amid chatter about morality.
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Central Business College
Fort Lupton Police Report From Thursday to Sunday
Fort Lupton police logs list incidents including a barber shop window shot with a BB gun, a loaned car not returned, an attempted assault not pursued, dog calls, a DUI arrest, another dog call, a pink-stained car, a stolen 1999 Mercury TJ 3889, hit and run, open warehouse and produce door checks, a family disturbance, a minor accident, a firecracker disturbance, a vandalism on Harrison Ave, a prowler on Fulton, and assisting a motorist with car trouble.
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Charles Long
Platteville
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Fort Lupton
Army Opens Case in Club Operation Trial
The Army opens its case in the court martial of M Sgt William Higdon charged with larceny bribery and graft in Vietnam service clubs. The 21 year old East Point Georgia sergeant faces up to 19 years as prosecutors plan a two week trial with 14 witnesses.
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Couple Dies After Boat Capsizes Near Casper
Two Casper youngsters survived the family sailboat capsizing on Pathfinder Reservoir southwest of Casper. Parents Robert Gray and Jerome Gray, both 44, died of exposure after helping their children ashore as 4 to 6 foot waves swamped the 14 foot craft. The children, Robert Jr, 14, and Sandy, 1, sought help at their campsite, while rescuers found the parents dead near dawn. The siblings were hospitalized.
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Mail truck fire halts Route west of Bil nas
Weathering rain and sleet a mail truck traveling west of Billings burned after catching fire. Hillner tried to beat the flames while a tracker offered aid with a fire extinguisher. Damaged mail was returned to Billings for salvage.
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