Atlantic City's Casinos See Profit Decline After Sandy
Atlantic City's casinos posted 360 million dollars in gross operating profits for 2012, a decline of over 27 percent from the previous year as non gambling revenue rose slightly. The drop followed closures of up to a week caused by Superstorm Sandy.
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Pecos Animal Permit Work Prompts CID Priority Demand
In Roswell, authorities press for expedited handling of ongoing Pecos Animal permit work as local enforcement eyes progress. A separate incident sees a man arrested after a shooting. RHS reports two victories in recent events.
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Hannah Manemann trades Dexter for NMMI volleyball
Midway through her senior season Hannah Manemann reconsidered college volleyball. A visit to New Mexico Military Institute changed her mind and she enrolled at NMMI as a 6-foot middle blocker, weighing options between staying home and playing at the next level.
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New Mexico Unemployment Tax Reform Signed Into Law
Gov Susana Martinez signed a bill to revamp the state unemployment compensation system with a 2015 start for automatic tax rate setting affecting about 45 000 businesses. Tax rates stay level through next year and the reform aims to ensure fund solvency and curb political interference while unemployment benefits and jobless numbers have shown improvement.
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Obama to Return 5 Percent of Salary to Treasury
President Barack Obama will give back 5 percent of his salary to the Treasury as a show of solidarity with federal workers facing government wide spending cuts. A White House official said the gesture follows a desire to share in the sacrifice as furloughs loom for hundreds of thousands of workers if Congress does not reverse the cuts. The White House warns of dire economic consequences from the $85 billion in reductions that began last month after Congress failed to stop them.
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Few states push gun control laws amid opposition
Governors invest political capital and Democratic majorities back gun limits as public concern rises after mass shootings. New York Colorado and Connecticut advance measures with Democratic governors and GOP partners, while Maryland lawmakers consider a bill as momentum trails national debates.
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Camp Invention Returns to Roswell for Summer
Camp Invention will return to Roswell on June 3 offering hands on science activities organized by Margaret Peggy Bohlin. Bohlin a longtime Valley View Elementary School teacher created the camp to give gifted children engaging hands on projects and problem solving. The program will be held at Assumption Church on North Kentucky Avenue under a new hosting agreement.
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Peggy” Bohlin
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North Korea says its forces cleared to strike United States
North Korea warned its military is authorized to wage a nuclear strike on the United States using smaller lighter and diversified weapons. The Pentagon said it will deploy a missile defense system to Guam to bolster regional protection amid the standoff. Defense Secretary Hagel and Secretary Kerry urged deescalation as analysts doubt a nuclear attack will occur. The warning follows joint U.S. South Korean drills that Pyongyang calls rehearsal for invasion.
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