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Article: Council opposes casino proposal
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- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- January 29, 1994
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Delegates from the 15 member denominations of the Massachusetts
Council of Churches voted unanimously at the council's recent annual
meeting to oppose "the connection of casino gambling with the
building of a new megaplex."
"The megaplex has great interest to many living in Massachusetts
because it promises employment in construction and convention
services. However, we fear that an increase in gambling will result
in an escalation of the serious social problems that gambling
creates," said the resolution, sponsored by the United Methodist
delegation to the council.
Rev. Diane C. Kessler, the council's executive director, said
clergy from the member denominations will take part in a lobby ...