Vermont first state to offer text to 911 statewide
Four major wireless carriers Sprint Verizon T-Mobile and AT&T will provide text to 911 to any local government that can use it by May 15 with broader FCC rollout by year end Vermont becomes the first state to offer the service statewide Vermont lawmakers cite improved emergency access Vermont’s 911 system handles few texts but has saved a life via a text report to a death by hanging case
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Vermont
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National Emergency Number Association
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At&t
FCC
Black Hawk County
Iowa
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Consolidated Communication Center
Waterloo
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Online gambling growth slowed by illegal offshore operators
Experts say U S online gambling is advancing slowly due to illegal offshore operators drawing users and siphoning millions. Growth is hampered by legal limits in three states and technical hurdles. regulators have issued cease and desist orders to out of state firms marketing to New Jersey residents.
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Funeral services for Ruby Wickersham announced for May 21
Ruby Lou Wickersham 82 of Roswell died May 17 at home. Services set for 11 a.m. May 21 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Tim Arlet of Gentiva Hospice officiating. Burial at South Park Cemetery. She was born June 23 1931 in Hico Texas to Lloyd Tiley and Miss Golightly. She is survived by Randall and James Wickersham and Kelly, and granddaughter Nicole. She was a member of the Business Woman's Association and enjoyed ceramics. Arrangements by Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry is available. No services yet planned for Bill Weller 68. He will be interred at Roswell Veterans Cemetery later. Survived by mother Jane Weller, sister Jean Weller Taylor, and brother Stephen Weller. Services pending for Susan Zumwalt 51. Further announcements to follow.
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Roswell
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Austin, Texas
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Los Alamos, N.M
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Oregon ruling marks 13th gay marriage win in a row
State officials declined to defend Oregon’s ban and did not appeal. The National Organization for Marriage failed to persuade Judge Michael McShane or the appeals court to support the ban. County clerks began issuing licenses as couples celebrated. Patty Reagan said the ruling makes their union a true family. McShane’s decision joins rulings in seven other states overturning bans.
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