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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1997

Page

13

Downtown Las Vegas roped in by National Finals Rodeo

The National Finals Rodeo drives casino revenue in Las Vegas downtown as Binion's Horseshoe reports 20 to 30 percent higher business during the 10 day run. Crowchild and others say rodeo fans travel with expendable income and gamble heavily. The Fremont Street Experience links with Binion's for a Downtown Rodeo Stampede with nightly concerts and Texas barbecue. December gaming typically weak, but rodeo rush steadies the month.

Las Vegas Binion Horseshoe Club Benny Binion Ronnie Faiss Horseshoe Binion’s Faiss NFR United States Canada Bob Sheldon Golden Nugget Gordon Crowchild Cale Abe Ibling Gary Crowchild Caesars Palace Pro Rodeo Canada David Jones The Kern River Band Joanie Keller Tony Marques Sweet Justice Fremont Street Experience

LULAC backs limited school voucher proposal in Texas

The League of United Latin American Citizens will back a bill in the next session to allow public funds to pay private school tuition for certain students. The group says the plan improves accountability in low performing public schools while seeking input to protect transportation and public-school standards.

Angie Garcia LULAC Fort Worth Cuellar Garcia Lulac Board Gil Gomez Putting Children Cecile Richards Ann Richards Texas Freedom Network Jimmy Mansour Putting Children First

Mexico City swears in first elected mayor Cuauhtemoc Cardenas

Cuauhtemoc Cardenas moves the city hall to the Old City Hall, reviving the historic seat as Mexico City begins its first elected mayor era in seven decades. Treasurer Raul Livas Vera seeks federal take over the $1.56 billion debt left by predecessor Oscar Espinosa Villarreal.

Mexico City Cuauhtemoc Cardenas Raul Livas Vera Oscar Espinosa Villarreal Espinosa Livas Vera Formato 21

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