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August 4, 2006

Leader of anti-casino group resigns

PROVIDENCE -- Richard Oster has resigned as chairman of a group organized by Rhode Island business and citizen groups to oppose the proposed Narragansett Indian-Harrah's casino in West Warwick.

Oster, of Barrington, the former Cookson America chief executive, said in a brief interview today that he left the group "Save Our State" over a difference in philosophy.

The proposed casino project is scheduled for a statewide referendum at the November general election.

No replacement for Oster has been named, but former Republican Gov. Lincoln C. Almond, a staunch opponent of a casino during his eight years as governor from 1995 to 2003, has been approached to take over leadership of the group, he acknowledged in an interview today.

-- Journal staff writer Scott MacKay

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