Lottery officials urge more chances and money for players
Texas Lottery Commission moves to increase Cash 5 drawings from two to four weekly, allow lump sum cash value option for Lotto winners, and raise annual payments from 20 to 25 years. consensus hinges on final board approval. officials tout broader choice and potential sales gains while warning cash value caps differ from total jackpots.
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Lottery Commission
Harriet Myers
Nora Linares
Lottery
Pam Udall
Commission
Udall
New York
Colorado
Keith Elkins
Lottery winner faces auction over future payments
Buddy Post, who won 16.2 million dollars in 1988, faces selling 17 future lottery payments valued at nearly 5 million. He has endured legal troubles, a failed marriage, bankruptcy issues, and a ruined mansion, with the Pennsylvania Lottery reportedly blocking sales of future payments. Post, 58, lives in Oil City and says money changed people around him rather than himself.
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Buddy Post
Post
Oil City
Pennsylvania Lottery
Farrakhan Blocked From Libya Gift Amid Sanctions Conflicts
The Treasury denied Louis Farrakhan an exemption to accept a promised 1 billion dollar Libyan gift for African American advancement, citing Libya’s alleged support for terrorism. He had sought permission after a January trip to Libya and a planned 250000 humanitarian award, both blocked by U.S. policy.
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Nation of Islam
Louis Farrakhan
Libya
U.S
Farrakhan
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Office of Foreign Assets Control
Muammar Gaddafi
Chicago
United States
Gaddafi
Gore rallies Democrats in Chicago for Clinton bid
In Chicago Democrats nominated Clinton for a second term as Al Gore urged delegates to back a youthful ticket and frame a four more years for the president. Gore contrasted Dole’s ideas with Clinton’s record while Clinton watched hoarsely from a hotel suite.
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al Gore
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Gore
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Hope
Christopher Dodd
Democrats back Clinton amid flaws at national convention
AP reports delegates express genuine support for Bill Clinton while noting weaknesses such as indecision and flip flopping. They describe him as warm and honest yet presumptuous, with mixed opinions on his leadership style during the Democratic National Convention coverage.
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Bill Clinton
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JFK
James McGuigan
Brown Deer
Wis
Oil and gas industry enters growth phase says survey
An Arthur Andersen survey reports the oil and gas sector poised for strong expansion not seen since early 1980s boom. It notes rising capital spending, reserve replacement costs and production replacement rates with optimism across majors and independents. 1995 capital expenditures reached 57.8 billion, up 12 percent, while worldwide exploration and development rose 10 percent to 50.4 billion. domestic spending climbed 8 percent to 17.3 billion.
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Arthur Andersen
Victor Burk
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