Cash for votes in Washington State ballot drive
Initiative 651 would pay every Washington voter a yearly dividend worth a pro rata share of 10 percent of tribal casino slot profits if the measure passes. Backers, including three tribes and lenders, promise up to about 100 dollars per voter per year with 1 million ballots cast. Critics call it corruption and question legality, as signature collectors were paid and officials weigh legality and potential court challenges.
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Washington State
Washington
Common Cause
Sunday liquor sales argument in Roswell editorial stance
An editor argues against making liquor sales a moral issue, urging economic freedom and growth. Highlights include state licensing of servers, training Roswell staff, broad adult consumption, and potential revenue and tourism benefits from Sunday packaged liquor and liquor by the drink. Emphasizes democratic choice and competitive edge for New Mexico communities.
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New Mexico
Roswell
Roswell’s New Hospital Praised by Local Resident
Ann Devine of 1009 Hermosa Artesia lauds Eastern New Mexico Medical Center Roswell for outstanding pediatric care. She highlights the PEDs floor nurses and Doctor Whitwam as exceptional, calling the hospital a local treasure and Roswell’s pride.
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Roswell
Eastern New Mexico Medical Center
Roswell Hospital
Dr. Whitwam
Ann Devine
Hermosa Artesia
Roswell mule earns money in Socorro race. young rider shines
Sept 6 1970 Roswell resident Bud Price’s mule placed third in Socorro’s annual mule race marking the animal’s third money finish. The mule was ridden by 12 year old Susie Irvin. Air Force Tech Sgt Christopher J Summerell of Roswell won the 1969 Williams Award for top Weather Station in the Air Weather Service Detachment. Ona B Thompson and spouse marked their golden wedding with an open house at 211 E Reed St from 2 to 5 p.m.
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Roswell
Bud Price
Socorro
Susie Irvin
U.S. Air Force Tech
Christopher J. Summerell
Williams
Air Weather Service
Ona B. Thompson
E. Reed St
Local governments slow to return casino revenue
Santa Fe reports show several cities and districts delaying payment of gambling revenue shares from Native casinos. Some elected bodies kept funds while others, including Santa Fe County and Albuquerque Public Schools, returned amounts after following Attorney General Udall's stance.
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Santa FE
Michael Montoya
Tom Udall
Supreme Court
Gary Johnson
New Mexico
Bernalillo
Grants-Cibola County
Santa Ana Star
Grants-Cibola Schools
Acoma Pueblo
Tom
Tesuque Pueblo
Sandoval County
Rio Rancho
Udall
Is that punch in the nose constitutional
The piece surveys whether rights protect individuals against private action, noting that most constitutional protections apply to government action only. It contrasts Hamilton College as private with SUNY Buffalo and The Citadel as public, and explains potential equal protection and anti discrimination issues for private colleges that take federal money. It cites expert opinion on state versus private action and the role of government.
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Washington
Hamilton College
Clinton
N.Y
State University of New York At Buffalo
Shannon Faulkner
Citadel
Richard Seeburger
University of Pittsburgh
Suny Buffalo
The
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Robert Livingston
House Appropriations Committee
Hamilton
Livingston
New College Tops Money List as Nation's Best Value
New College of the University of South Florida is named the nation's best college value for a third year by Money magazine. Tuition for out-of-state freshmen rose to 7950, while Floridians pay 2066 annually. The ranking lists 100 schools including Rice, Caltech, UNC Chapel Hill, Binghamton, Spelman, Illinois, and Albany in the top ten.
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New College
University of South Florida
Money Magazine
Financial Monthly
Sarasota University
Money
Bayside
Rice University
Texas
Money Reports
Money Guide
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New Jersey
Trenton State College
California Institute of Technology
Binghamton
Georgia
Spelman College
University of Illinois at Urbana/Champaign
State University of New York At Albany
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Yale University
Columbia University
Pomona College
California
New College of the
N.J
University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill
State University of New York At Binghamton
University of Illinois at Urbana/ Champaign
State University of New York At Albany St. Rutgers University-New Brunswick
St. Mary's College of Maryland
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