Sweepstakes Odds and Promos Across Magazines and States
The article explains sweepstakes mechanics with examples from Reader's Digest and state lotteries, noting odds against big prizes and higher chances for small prizes. It discusses why magazines use sweepstakes as promotion, regulatory variety, and enforcement by the FTC plus historic settlements with Reader's Digest.
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Police Athletic League
New York City
New Gehman
Pal
New York
FTC
Commission
Reader’s Digest
Snow storm paralyses Elyria streets uproots buses
Elyria faced eight inches of snow and icy roads as city crews worked around the clock to clear 409 miles of streets. The mayor and Mrs. Bowman described widespread delays, parking bans not yet in place, and bus transportation disruptions affecting about 1,600 students.
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Elyria
University Ave
Black River
West Ridge
Pomeroy
Bowman
Kucinich Eyes Double Victory Amid Stormy Election Day
Weather battered Cleveland as high winds freezing rain and seven inches of snowclosed schools and many businesses. turnout forecasts ranged from under 98 000 to perhaps 70 000 voters for a referendum on a tax hike and a proposed light plant sale. Kucinich pressed campaigning despite conditions while observers noted polls may be slowed by weather and mixed survey readings showed a close race with many undecideds.
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Cuyahoga County
Board of Elections
Cleveland
Kucinich
West Side
Small man, big job YOUNGSTOWN AP article
Michael Bilon, a 4 inch tall man weighing 45 pounds, left a bouncer job to become a sheriff's department radio dispatcher. He works eight months, earns respect from deputies, and navigates a control panel with gear and a chair to reach knobs. Bilon, a Little People of America district director, has met celebrities through golf tournaments and values doing meaningful work despite size challenges.
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Michael Patrick Bison
Mahoning County
Sheriff's Department
Youngstown
Michael Patrick Bilon
Bilon
Bison
Struthers
Erna Ferguson
Mike Yarosh
Steve Terlecky
Pat
The
Little People of America
Lee Majors
Dennis James
Don Knotts
Jack Albertson
Gas rationing unlikely says Schlesinger
Energy Secretary James Schlesinger told governors that mandatory fuel conservation could be needed this summer but gasoline rationing is unlikely. He warned U S shortages from Iran could reach 800000 barrels a day if exports stay cut off, with regional shortages and a price rise of about 10 cents a gallon. He noted measures short of rationing may be required if shortages persist past June and cautioned against overreaction.
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Washington
UPI
James Schlesinger
United States
Schlesinger
U.S
Iran
Carter
Congress
Tran
Ohio Rail Authority funds high speed rail feasibility study
The Controlling Board approved 382,198 for ORTA to hire a Cleveland consultant to cost and schedule a Cleveland to Cincinnati high speed rail service. A June 30 completion is planned with routes linking Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and additional east west cities.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio Rail Transportation Association
Cleveland
Cincinnati
ORTA
Nat Simons Jr
Simons
Akron-Canton
Mansfield
Springfield
Dayton
Toledo
Youngstown
Defiance
Lima
Ohio River Floods Crest At 40.5 Feet In Ohio And West Virginia
Rain swollen Ohio River remains above flood stage across several cities with forecasts for cresting at 40.5 feet. In Marietta Ohio flood stage is 35 feet and Parkersburg West Virginia reaches the same crest, where the stages exceed safety levels as runoff from Sunday’s heavy rain continues.
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Ohio
U.S. Weather Service
Ohio River
Marietta
Parkersburg
W.va
Mansfield reporter jailed in sheriff corruption probe
Mansfield News Journal reporter Bob Hiles, 24, was found in contempt of court for refusing to answer a grand jury question. He was sentenced to jail with the term suspended pending pretrial hearings on 35 indictments against Sheriff Thomas Weikel and 10 deputies, ongoing in Richland County.
Lane threatens Toledo reporter at news conference
UPI report states attorney Mark Lane, Jonestown survivor, warned Toledo TV reporter Tom Stevens after Stevens pressed Lane on finances. Lane, due to speak at the University of Toledo, challenged Stevens and moved toward the crowd outside the meeting.
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Toledo
UPI
Mark Lane
Jonestown
Lane
University of Toledo
WSPD
Tom Stevens
Stevens
Brooklyn Councilman Faces Loyalty Dilemma
Las Vegas bartender Ronald Hasman a 25 year old Brooklyn councilman has been commuting from his Desert Inn job for four months He says he will quit the council only if he can help choose his successor claiming Mayor Coyne and the council would otherwise select a replacement he can’t influence He declared the seat belongs to more than 2500 voters who elected him and vowed to stay if denied a role in choosing his successor.
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Brooklyn
UPI
Las Vegas
Ronald Hasman
Hasman
Desert Inn
John Coyne
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Reader's Digest
Glass
Steven Stark
Publishers Clearing House
Stark
Knight
Paul Stewart
Gulf Road
Stewart
London
Prtsate
Dwarf
Youngstown State University
Ohio News
Ohio House
Senate
House
United Press International
RCA
Colortrak
MAS Cash
Lorain Plaza
Meister Rd
Lorain
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