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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1994

Page

6

Hilton riverboats unlikely without slot games in Missouri

Hilton Hotel Corp executives say two Kansas City riverboats likely cannot open without slot machines, which Missouri voters rejected in April. Marc Grossman notes 70 to 80 percent of revenue from slots, while the Gaming Commission has yet to issue licenses. Hilton has invested about 5 million locally, with 20 million pledged for public improvements, despite stalled licensing and a pending recount discussion.

Kansas City, Mo Hilton Hilton Hotel Corp Marc Grossman Grossman Missouri Missouri Riverboat Gambling Assn Secretary of State Kansas City Paseo Bridge Main Street Grand Avenue Port Authority Missouri Gaming Commission Commission St. Louis

Gubernatorial hopeful targets death penalty at KU talk

Kansas lawmakers race to the Friday enactment of a death penalty bill. State Rep. Joan Wagnon urged skepticism of the measure calling for a narrow use and long appeals, while criticizing opponent Jim Slattery. She paced higher education, backing Washburn as a state university and promising stronger faculty pay and education leadership.

Kansas Joan Wagnon Topeka Democrat Kansas University Wagnon KU Democrats Club Kansas Union U.S Jim Slattery Joan Finney Washburn University Finney Washburn Board of Regents

Fort Riley supporters push meetings to aid base

A Kansans for a Strong Fort Riley group urges higher turnout at upcoming meetings in Manhattan Junction City Riley Wakefield and Clay Center to highlight the post economic impact and training role. Local figures warn losing Fort Riley would cut 12.6 million in state funds and affect about 3500 students, while officials say the base employs more than Kansas banks combined.

Wamego Fort Riley Fort Casey Thomas Junction City Manhattan Riley, Wakefield Clay Center the Post Dixon Priddle Geary County Post

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