Jail Gambling May Be Barred In Nevada Pen
Carson City Nevada AP reports the bull pen or convicts casino in Nevada State Prison faces elimination as part of an effort to end gambling activity inside the facility. The plan targets the maximum security area and follows criticism of inmate gambling operations.
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Gambling in Nevada prison sparks ban effort
Nevada Assembly Speaker Mel Close among six lawmakers pushing to outlaw the prison bull pen where inmates run card games and dice. He argues the gambling fosters debt and undermines rehabilitation while noting inmate funds are often seized. a prison report defends the casino activities as carefully supervised and fair.
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Twenty Years After Becomes Nearly Half Century Library Fine
In El Paso Texas a book titled Twenty Years After by Alexander Dumas was checked out on April 9, 1914 and returned last week. The overdue period ran about 53 years, accruing a fine of 784.40 dollars. The incident highlights long overdue items at the El Paso Public Library.
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Foes Eat Up Anti-Aircraft Dumplings
In Munich, West German air force pilots agreed to halt low flights over Helmut Winter’s home after he tossed dumplings from a catapult at passing jet fighters. The incident, framed as a clash between noise for freedom and personal space, ended with a truce.
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