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Lottery, 1933-1968 5.4 cubic ft.
This series is made up of Mr. Fino's efforts to establish a national and state lottery. The revenue of which would be used to pay the national deficit, promote a health care program, and to not raise taxes. Mr. Fino wrote to many of the United States ambassadors across the globe asking for information regarding the amount of revenue earned from a national lottery. Mr. Fino recived multiple replies regarding national the ambassadors sending back not only the amount of revenue earned, but lottery tickets from around the globe. Mr. Fino also sought out the views of the American people regarding a national lottery. It was from this data that he argued for a decade for the institution of a national lottery. This series also contains newspaper and magazine articles,lottery bills, speeches, and press releases regarding his efforts.