Sweepstakes Promotions Drive Freebie Prizes Rise
AP reports sweepstakes entice participants with entry cards and mail in schemes offering cars paintings trips and cash. Industry execs say modern prompts replace wordy contests with preselected winning numbers and no purchase obligation.
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Merchants Learn of Arms Training in Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri a city police program teaches merchants basic gun handling and self defense amid rising robberies. Alvin Karner a 64 year old uniforms seller demonstrates accurate shooting for a training class led by Sgt John Carr. The program includes classroom instruction on Missouri gun laws and ranges time with pupils allowed to bring personal firearms. Some oppose arming merchants while others argue it may deter crime.
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