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EM sets $25 fee per video gambling machine
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East Moline on Tuesday set a $25 licensing fee per machine for establishments wishing to have video gambling machines. The 4-to-2 vote had Alds. Dave Kelley, 5th Ward, and Gary Westbrook, 7th Ward, voting against the measure. Ald. Helen Heiland, 1st Ward, was not present. Also on Tuesday, Mayor John Thodos announced he had selected former East Moline alderman Luis Puentes to replace Dianne Hosford as head of the city's Police and Fire Commission. Ms. Hosford recently announced she would be leaving the board. Mayor Thodos had to split a 3-to-3 tie on the appointment. Alds. Gary Almblade, 2nd Ward, Ed DeJaynes, 4th Ward, and Ald. Westbrook voted for the appointment. Acting as committee of the whole, aldermen also tentatively approved three projects on the city's capital improvement plan approved last year: -- The18th Avenue storm sewer replacement expected to cost $240,000; -- A pipe repair in the water plant expected to cost $158,385; and -- Buying a new garbage truck for $200,000. Approvals of the storm sewer and water plant projects were unanimous; Ald. Kelley voted against seeking bids for the truck. Up to $500,000 is available for the water plant repair if necessary. Final approval must still come during a city council meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 4. 
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Today is Sunday, May 26, the 146th day of 2013. There are 219 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The information called for in yesterday's Argus, in relation to thechild abandoned in Moline, by its mother two years ago, was furnished us last evening.The child was found by a Swede and has been kindly cared for.
1888 -- 125 years ago: The annual review and inspection of the Rock Island volunteerfire department took place today, and there will be a firemen's ball tonight.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Captain H.F. Young, former Mississippi river pilot, and T.W.Chapman left Rock Island today for Alaska to enter river service there.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Poppies were blooming today at the headquarters of the Rock Islandunit of the American Legion auxiliary at the Y.M.C.A. as the little red memorial flowers, which the people of Rock Island will wear in honor of veterans.
1963 -- 50 years ago: One hundred and fifty of the best show horses in Illinois and Iowaare expected to compete tomorrow for some $500 in trophies, ribbons and prize money inthe first major horse show of the season.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Moline Public Hospital presented blue ribbons to the winnersof a recent poster contest, held in conjunction with National Hospital Week. Utilizingthe theme of "You're Our Specialty," the following were grand prize winners: MindyBenson, Moline; Thao Dang, Moline; Gared Laux, Moline; John Murphy, Rock Island;Justin Pulford and Bennie Jo Starkey, Moline.
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