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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1979
Page
7
Gov John Dalton signed a law tightening Virginia bingo rules to curb abuses in a $50 million annual industry. The measure limits commercial bingo to twice weekly, restricts instant bingo, bans card sales to under 16, caps prizes, and requires stricter financial reporting. Localities gain authority to enforce rules and ban instant bingo if desired.
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Two inmates scheduled for execution within 11 days watch court actions. Jerry Wayne Jacobs seeks a stay of his Friday Holman Prison date while John Louis Evans III, 29, has repeatedly said he wants to die. The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals was expected to rule on Jacobs during the day.
Virginia Electric & Power Co says the Surry nuclear plant will remain shut down at least into May due to a possibly faulty coolant piping. NRC review and interim operation plans are under discussion. curtailments may occur if other plants cannot cover summer demand.
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