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FLASHBACK 1988: Lottery champion Arlo James has become a master politician when it comes to fighting for a cause he is sure will benefit all Utahns.
Arlo James is the Democrat from Kearns who would like to save the little guy a few bucks each year by sponsoring an annual Utah lottery, something he figures would save Utah more than $50 million smackers a year and lower the taxes of the average Joe Mormon and non-Mormon alike about $100 each April.
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Title: Don't Blame Arlo James Author: Richard Barnum-Reece Date: March 1988 Standing there, watching the scene unfold, it's a little like the embarrassment of seeing a secret smile at a mortuary viewing.
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