Gopher stadium bill sinks in Senate committee (Minnesota Public Radio)
Gopher stadium bill sinks in Senate committee (Minnesota Public Radio)
On a tie vote, a bill putting state money toward a University of Minnesota football stadium failed Thursday in the Senate Tax Committee. The setback, which committee members indicated was probably temporary, came after a sports memorabilia tax was inserted in the bill to cover some of the cost.
Gopher stadium bill sinks after sports memorabilia tax added (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
On a tie vote, a bill putting state money toward a University of Minnesota football stadium failed Thursday in the Senate Tax Committee. The setback, which committee members indicated was probably temporary, came after a sports memorabilia tax was inserted in the bill to cover the $12.9 million in annual state payments toward the on-campus facility. “This is not dead by any means. I just don’t
Magistrate judge leaving post (Courier-Post)
U.S. Magistrate Judge Joel B. Rosen, who spent most of his legal career in a state or federal government position, will leave his post on Sept. 1. Rosen, 59, will take a job with the Montgomery McCracken law firm in Cherry Hill.
Southwestern needs memorabilia items (Coos Bay World Link)
Southwestern Oregon Community College is planning to kick off its 45th anniversary celebration this fall, and staff members are seeking memorabilia and individuals’ memories from the college’s formative years.
Jolly McCarty Week continues at Pascagoula Rotary Club (Mississippi Press)
PASCAGOULA — Sports memorabilia bearing the names of football greats such as Emmitt Smith, Steve Spurrier and Archie Manning lay gracing a silent auction table as Todd Trenchard, executive director for the Bacot/McCarty Foundation, gave a PowerPoint presentation to the Pascagoula Rotary Club on Wednesday.
Merck defeat in Vioxx verdict (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Merck & Co. Inc. suffered a pivotal Vioxx legal defeat on home turf yesterday, when jurors nearly unanimously concluded it “wantonly” hid key risk information from federal regulators.
Merck Vows Appeal After Vioxx Defeat (RedNova)
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. _ Merck & Co. Inc. suffered a pivotal Vioxx legal defeat on home turf Tuesday, when jurors nearly unanimously concluded it “wantonly” hid key risk information from federal regulators. Merck immediately vowed to appeal.
Baseball memorabilia dates to early 1800s (The Wichita Eagle)
It’s baseball season, and collectors are looking for memorabilia like baseball cards, programs, uniforms, nodders, pennants and anything else that displays a player or a team name. There are a few greats, like Babe Ruth, who are known by every generation, but young collectors today ignore old players with unfamiliar names and vintage uniforms.