Slots hopeful contributed to Jubelirer group

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Companies affiliated with a businessman who hopes to open a slot-machine parlor contributed $20,000 to a political fund run by a senior aide to state Senate President Pro Tempore Robert C. Jubelirer, a newspaper reported.

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Fri, March 31st, 2006

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