Gambling empire figures in British casino crackdown
Maxwell Joseph, head of Grand Metropolitan Hotels and Giltspur Investments, dominates Britain’s casino scene with four major London clubs including Curzon House and Colony renamed International Sporting Club. The Gaming Board may grant or revoke licenses, with no appeal, as Mecca controls bingo parlors and other venues. Betting in Britain totals about $2.84 billion yearly in casinos, bingo, and slot machines.
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Foclgs
Gian Seis
England
Maxwell Joseph
Joseph
Grand Metropolitan Hotels, Ltd
Norfolk Capital Hotels, Ltd
Lombard ‘Banking, Ltd
Giltspur' Investments, Ltd
Curzon House
Palm Beach
Colony
Giltspur
London
Coreford’s
Mayfair
Gaming Board
International Sporting Club
Crockford’s
Grand Metropolitan Hotels
Mecca, Ltd
Britain
Mecca
Pact Signed For New 4-H Center In Kansas
A $600000 contract for the Rock Springs Ranch 4-H citizenship center was signed by Dolph Simons Sr. and aims for completion by summer 1972. J. Harold Johnson praised 4-H ideals and two new Wall of Fame inductees were honored as 42 friends received certificates for long service to 4-H work. Commendations went to A D Jellison of Junction City for the initial $200000 gift and to foundations including Spencer, Kresge, and Farmland Industries for support.
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Junction City
Kan
Rock Springs Ranch
Here
Kansas 4-H Foundation
Dolph Simons Sr
Lawrence
Kansas
J. Harold Johnson
Foundation
William Hall
Ranch
L.R. Quinlan
Jandse Architecture
St University
Fred D. Wilson
Andover
Johnson
A.D. Jellison
Kenneth and Helen Spencer
Kansas City
Kresge Foundation
Detroit
Farmland Industries
New Drug Cures Heroin Addiction Says Researchers
Washington AP reports researchers told a congressional panel a new drug family called antagonists may end heroin addiction rather than substitute one dependency. Trials on about 400 addicts support using antagonists like cyclazocine and naloxone, with potential FDA approval and funding for rapid deployment.
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Washington
Richard B. Resnick
New York Medical College
Vietnam
Congress
Food and Drug Administration
GAO finds nursing homes under Medicaid failings in visits and safety
Government investigators report half of 90 skilled nursing homes in Michigan New York and Oklahoma show violations including too few doctors visits improper nursing supervision and weak fire protection. Many patients could be served with less extensive care at lower cost.
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Washington
Congress
General Accounting Office
GAO
Michigan
New York
Oklahoma
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Giltspur Investment
Pact
Kings Men
de R. Cheney
Albert Kurland
Maryland State Psychiatric Research Center
House Judiciary Committee
Kurland
William McCord
Resnick
Ottawa Herald
Sutton
Ned Hiatt
Ottawa
NED Hiatt Cars, Inc
Ottawa, Kansas
Franklin Savings
Your Hometown Savings Center
Franklin Savings Association
Olathe
East Park
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