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Will Steve Fossett's widow or family pay any portion of the cost of the search conducted by Nevada?

Settled as The Fossett family gives nothing to Nevada by the end of August, 2008

No news confirming that any more money has been given to Nevada

Background:

The search for Steve Fossett cost the state of Nevada $687,000. Family friend and hotel magnate Barron Hilton voluntarily gave Neveda $200,000 since the ill-fated flight originated at his Flying M Ranch. Now Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons is asking that the Fossett family consider volunteering to pay the remaining $487,000. Will they choke up anything at all, or pay off the entire bill?


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source.

 
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Settled

The Fossett family gives nothing to Nevada by the end of August, 2008
96%
The Fossett family gives Nevada the full $487,000 by the end of August, 2008
1%
The Fossett family gives Nevada an amount of money less than the $487,000 by the end of August, 2008
3%
Activity: H$28,321
Settled as The Fossett family gives nothing to Nevada by the end of August, 2008 on Mon 1st Sep 2008 4:18am PDT

Suspend date: Mon 1st Sep 2008 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Mon 1st Sep 2008 4:18am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 1st Sep 2008 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: The Fossett family gives nothing to Nevada by the end of August, 2008: 35%, The Fossett family gives Nevada the full $487,000 by the end of August, 2008: 35%, The Fossett family gives Nevada an amount of money less than the $487,000 by the end of August, 2008: 30%

Action history:

Created Fri 2nd May 2008 9:44am PDT by bayoubear[Admin]
Settlement requested Tue 17th Jun 2008 9:28am PDT by tangledweb: The family has said "no".

Can we settle it now?
http://www.nevadaappeal.com/article/20080610/NEWS/476315350/1034
Suspended Mon 1st Sep 2008 12:59am PDT : Suspend date reached
Settled as 'The Fossett family gives nothing to Nevada by the end of August, 2008' Mon 1st Sep 2008 4:18am PDT by tisha[Admin]: No news confirming that any more money has been given to Nevada

Suspend date: Mon 1st Sep 2008 12:59am PDT Settlement date: Mon 1st Sep 2008 4:18am PDTPrediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Mon 1st Sep 2008 12:59am PDT have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled
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Predictions (36)

36 predictions

18 weeks ago
awills predicted The Fossett family gives nothing to Nevada by the end of August, 2008 (H$100 at 96%)
18 weeks ago
eckertkid predicted The Fossett family gives nothing to Nevada by the end of August, 2008 (H$100 at 96%)
18 weeks ago
mraleigh predicted The Fossett family gives nothing to Nevada by the end of August, 2008 (H$100 at 96%)
19 weeks ago
90andshort predicted The Fossett family gives nothing to Nevada by the end of August, 2008 (H$100 at 96%)
20 weeks ago
ampersand predicted The Fossett family gives Nevada an amount of money less than the $487,000 by the end of August, 2008 (H$100 at 2%)
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Comments (1)

  1 markov
What kind of ABSOLUTE LOSER politician is so hard up for money for his state that he would ask for compensation for a search effort. Here's an idea: If money is that big of a problem - DON'T SEARCH! Forgive my assumption this is true.
posted 35 weeks ago

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