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THP READING FOR MASSACHUSETTS BILL BOSTON Mass June 23 The park mutuel bill which would legalize horse and dog racing in Massachusetts with park mutuel betting was virtually assured of en ¬ actment yesterday when the senate passed the measure to a third reading on a roll call vote of 23 to 14 14As As the bill now stands provision is made for the legalization of horse and dog pari mutuel bettirfg in any county in ihe state which accepts the act at next November election electionThe The bill will come up for a final reading in the senate next Monday and then will be sent back to the house for concurrence in various amendments which the senators have added to the original measure measureAll All signs indicate that the bill will soon pass and will be signed by the governor without delay
