Emprise Domination of New York Racing Faces Federal Conviction
Emprise Corp. of Buffalo controls racing operations across western New York including Buffalo Raceway Finger Lakes Race Track and Syracuse State Fairgrounds. Its subsidiary Sportservice handles concessions at multiple tracks and Tioga Park has been granted a concessions license. A federal felony conviction marks its record, yet the state Racing and Wagering Board has not opened an investigation. Emprise has previously been denied licenses in Oregon California Washington and Illinois.
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Syracuse
Sportservice
Batavia Downs
Vernon Downs
Tioga Park
Oregon
California
Washington
Illi
Nine Hurt In Attica Prison Disturbance
An incident at Attica prison injured eight guards and one inmate. Deputy Commissioner William Quick said two guards were treated and released, with others held at the facility or hospital. The disturbance began during an inmate removal in cellblock D and involved weapons but resulted in minimal property damage.
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William Quick
St. Jerome Hospital
Batavia
Quick
D Block
Harold Smith
McQueen
Smith
State Correctional Services Department
Opening Session Schedule for Democratic National Convention
The schedule lists events from 2 pm to midnight including opening remarks by Robert Strauss, introductions by Andy Shea, welcomes by Gov. Hugh Carey and Mayor Abraham Beame, reports from Edward Bennett and S. Lee Kling, remarks by Lt. Gov. Mary Ann Krupsak, a convention film, and keynotes by Sen. John Glenn and Rep. Barbara Jordan with a benediction to close.
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Caroline Wilkins
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Hugh Carey
Abraham Beame
P.m
Edward Bennett
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Mary Ann Krupsak
Robert S. Strauss
Sen
John Glenn
Ohio
Carter ends talks with VP hopefuls at convention
Carter pursues unity as he interviews seven running mate prospects including Sen Frank Church and Sen Adlai Stevenson III. He plans to name his choice after the convention votes and seeks to avoid intra party fights while keeping momentum for the nomination.
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Jimmy Carter
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Frank Church
Idaho
Georgia
Associated Press
Delegates Celebrate Democratic Night at Pier 88
Thousands gathered at Pier 88 overlooking the Hudson for a Democratic National Convention welcome party. Former Governor Jimmy Carter greeted delegates in a receiving line as security searched purses and the crowd endured heat and crowded conditions.
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Pier 88
Hudson River
Georgia
Jimmy Carter
Delegates Arrive as Carter Spotlights Fifth Avenue Hothouse
Delegates gather at the Americana Hotel in New York city with crowds behind police barriers awaiting Carter. Visitors from Syracuse arrive by train, braving 90 degree heat as they explore Seventh Avenue toward Times Square amid sights of adult shops and nightlife venues.
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Jimmy Carter
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New York
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Americana
Carter
Seventh Avenue
Times Square
Syracuse
Demonstrators rally near New York convention site
Democrats faced a busy protest day as rivals including Friends of the Earth and anti abortion groups gathered ahead of the presidential nominating convention. Thousands joined marches around Madison Square Garden while steamy heat saw gay activists, birth control advocates, and abortion opponents converge near Washington Square Park.
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Friends of the Earth
Committee For Anti-Legal Tender
Madison Square Garden
Givers and Takers Magically Split In Witty Quip
A humorous saying declares the world divides into givers and takers. It notes takers may eat better while givers sleep better, delivering a concise moral about balance.
Rain Lashes New York States with Severe Storm Toll
Storms drenched New York with floods and outages across the state. Lightning killed two Batavia fans and a Toronto mariner near Albany. A disaster area was declared in Tompkins County as crews report widespread damage and ongoing showers tonight and tomorrow.
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Batavia
Tompkins County
New York
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Mohawk
Albany
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Ruth Ann McGill
Elba
Kibbe Park
Jasienski
Susan
Buffalo
Robert Turnbull
Toronto
New York City
Carter and women push toward 50 percent representation accord
Rep Bella Abzug says Jimmy Carter agrees in principle with the goal of 50 percent representation for women at the 1980 convention and will revise a draft compromise. He also backs making the Equal Rights Amendment a major campaign issue and cites Johnson's civil rights push as inspiration.
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Jimmy Carter
Democratic Task Force
National Women’s Political
Bella Abzug
D-N.y
Women's Caucus
Carter
Lyndon B. Johnson
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