Ohio registers Trick-or-Treaters [CNN] [Politics]

[Jim Choate <ravage@ssz.com>]

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>               OHIO TOWN REQUIRES TRICK-OR-TREATERS TO BE LICENSED
>                                        
>      Graphic October 26, 1997
>      Web posted at: 4:29 p.m. EST (2129 GMT)
>      
>      BRIDGEPORT, Ohio (CNN) -- The Bridgeport City Council, fearing too
>      many out-of-town children would descend on the community for
>      Halloween, is requiring trick-or-treaters to have a license to ask
>      for candy this year.
>      
>      Kids age 14 and under who register with the city will be given an
>      orange sticker to wear in order to receive goodies. Bridgeport has
>      also moved Halloween celebrations from Friday to Thursday to avoid
>      busy Friday night traffic.
>      
>      While Police Chief William Fraser is going along with the sticker
>      plan, he and his officers won't be out looking for unlicensed
>      goblins. After all, there won't be a penalty for not having a
>      sticker.
>      
>      The Associated Press contributed to this report.