Assembly to Decide Casino Gambling Fate in New York
Albany report on the Legislature debating casino gambling bills with the Senate delaying action. Proponents argue a November vote is needed while opponents warn of crime and corruption. Downstate support cites losing convention business to New Jersey and urges a constitutional amendment for up to eight resort casinos in areas like Niagara Falls and the Catskills.
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Kenn Peters
Albany
State Assembly
Assembly
Senate
Lipsehutz
James Donovan
R-Chadwicks
House
Niagara Falls
Catskills
New York City
New York
Robert Morgenthau
Gerald W. Lynch
John Jay College of
Morgenthau
James L. Parker
Coalition For Casino Gaming Inc
Parker
G. Robert Blakey
Upstate
Strong
Downstate Coalition
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Stronger shield law extends to authors and TV newsmen
Albany reporting notes a strengthened shield law approved by the Senate and sent to Governor Carey. Sponsor Steven Sanders says it plugs court gaps, making shield protections more operative and extending coverage to electronic media. Senate sponsors Tarky Lombardi Jr and Warren M. Anderson highlight protections for notes and sources in legitimate news gathering and bar third party employers from being compelled to reveal shielded information.
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Albany
Senate
Hugh L. Carey
Assemblyman
Steven Sanders
New York City
Tarky Lombardi Jr
Bill on child safety seats approved for governor
A bill making it a state violation to transport a child under five in a car without a safety seat has been sent to the governor for signature. If signed, violators face a $25 fine and must buy a child seat. Senator Caemmerer led the push since 1978 with a Caemmerer report noting high fatalities and injuries among under five in 1980 due to lack of restraints.
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Albany
Caemmerer
New York
Stanton to prosecute guard slaying in Payant case
Dutchess County judge appointed William Stanton of Rhinebeck as special prosecutor in the Lemuel Smith murder case. Stanton replaces DA John King after a connection to a staffer’s relative prompted King to step aside. Payant, 31, a rookie guard at Green Haven, was killed May 15 and found in a dumpster. Smith faces first degree murder charges and already serves time for prior killings and abduction.
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Poughkeepsie
Dutchess County
New York City
Lemuel Smith
Green Haven
Donna Payant
William Stanton
Rhinebeck
Albert Rosenblatt
Stanton
John King
Payant
Dannemora
Stormville
Mur
Smith
Albany
Rosenblatt
Manhattan
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Syracuse
Warren M. Anderson
John D. Caemmerer
East Williston
Minolta
Minsla
Fayetteville Camera Inc
Fayetteville
World Trade Center
Jeffrey Allan
Allan
Herald-Journal
the Herald Co
M.Y
N.Y
New York State
Baily Tyre & Mos
Amas
Tmo. Amos. Mos. Imp
Guardian Pool
Highbridge
Yin
North Syracuse
Carte Drive
Howellary
Aera Dean Mere
Abe
Camillus Dewitt
Geneseo Street
Bridge Street
Agway Gar
CNS
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