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Little town of . . . lucky slots
It's the company that helped build hundreds of U.S. warships, the Golden Gate bridge, and New York City's skyline. History buffs have wanted to explore the massive ruins of Bethlehem Steel in Pennsylvania for years. Now, they could have a chance thanks to an $800 million casino going up on the site. About 5 million people a year are expected to visit the the slot-machine complex being built by Las Vegas Sands. That could help provide the economic support to preserve the former steel giant's historic buildings for public display. Sands has already saved 20 buildings from the wrecking ball.
Posted on December 13, 2007 2:36 AM PT | Permalink
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How appropriate for this time of the year!
Will opening night be Dec 24?
Let's see how does the song go? 'The hopes and fears of all the years'?
Instead of ring, ring, ring, how about ka ching, ka ching, ka ching?
Posted by Don Tripp | December 13, 2007 9:34 AM PT
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