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RaceReferendum Bill Sent To Pa House Committee CommitteeRepublican Republican Leaders Foresee Slim Chance for Approval of Measure MeasureHARRISBURG HARRISBURG Pa May 2 The Sen ¬ atepassed horse race referendum bill pro yiding for a statewide ballot on legalized parimutuel betting in Pennsylvania was referred to the House Law and Order Com Republican leaders whose party control the House indicated the chances for ap ¬ proval in that branch of the legislature were slim slimIf If I have anything to do with it it will stay in committee declared House assist ¬ ant majority leader Allen M Gibson R Warren Rep Adam T Dower RNorthumber land a member of the Republican policy group said Its an alsoran so far as Im concerned Im against it itThe The Law and Order Committee headed by Rep Harry A Naugle RSomerset recently approved a general gambling ref ¬ erendum bill including a question on horse racing but its career on the floor of the House was shortlived It was promptly sent back to the committee as unconstitutional because it covered too many subjects subjectsRepresentative Representative Naugle has not indicated when histiommittee will act on the racing bill which Tuesday night cleared the Sen ¬ ate by a vote of 26 to 22
