Ohio Retail Merchants Council urges veto on horse race days increase
The Ohio Retail Merchants Council asked Gov. Rhodes to veto an act expanding horse racing from 44 to 50 days. Council executive director George B. Hammond called the measure the worst kind of legislative action under lobby pressure. Also noted is the Aug. 17 nomination of Anthony J. Celebrezze of Cleveland to a federal circuit judgeship.
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Columbus
Ohio Retail Merchants Council
George B. Hammond
Council
James A. Rhodes
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Cleveland
Waterlogged clay raises cost of flood dam near Ravenna
Waterlogged clay under the 9900 foot dam on a Ma honing River branch will add about 900000 dollars to the project cost. Col. James E. Hammer of the Pittsburg district Army Engineers said the clay lies beneath about 1000 feet of the dam and acts like a sponge, causing the structure to sink.
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Ravenna
Mahoning River
Here
James E. Hammer
Pittsburg
Louis Basso Drowns After Car Rolls Into Scioto River
Louis Basso 39 drowns when his car rolls into the Scioto River near Hilliard where he lived. He is the brother of Nick Basso news director at WTVN TV Columbus.
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Columbus
Louis Basso
Scioto River
Hilliard
Basso
Nick Basso
Wtvn-Tv
Kroger Plans Major Expansion in Carolinas
Kroger Co announces plans for 20 to 30 additional food stores in North and South Carolina over the next three years, expanding from 15 existing outlets in the two states.
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Cincinnati
Kroger Co
North
South Carolina
Kroger
Cincinnati Man Died After Hydrate Knockout Drops, Autopsy Finds
In Newport Kentucky investigators report autopsy findings show 37 year old Edwin L Adams of Cincinnati died after being given choral hydrate knockout drops. Adams body was recovered from the Ohio River on July 25.
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Newport
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Edwin L. Adams
Senate Judiciary Committee tohold hearing in Washington
A hearing is scheduled in Washington as part of the Senate Judiciary Committee activities. Details remain forthcoming on witnesses and topics before the session begins.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Kentucky Group to Discuss Ohio River Highway Plans in Columbus
A five county Kentucky delegation will meet Ohio officials in Columbus on Thursday to discuss Ohio River corridor highway plans from Covington to Ashland. The talks include Ohio Highway Director Pearl Masheter and Ohio Chamber of Commerce executive Herschel Atkinson.
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Maysville
Kentucky
Ohio Highway and
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Ohio
Ohio River
Covington
Ashland
Ohio Highway
Pearl Masheter
Herschel Atkinson
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Ohio lawmakers push school bill amid session delay
Solons approved a record 633 million dollar school foundation bill but failed to clear all major issues. A recess until Aug 31 was set as leaders aim to resolve reapportionment, a 278 million capital improvements bill, and municipal courts in Fremont, Mason, and Vermilion.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fremont
Mason
Vermilion
House
Roger W. Cloud
Oakley C. Collins
R-Lawrence
Senate Education Committee
Senate
Conference Committee
Conference babe notes taxes study and alcohol aid in Ohio
The House and Senate approved conference reports calling a comprehensive study of state and local tax structures and $90 000 for an alcoholism program at the State Health Department. New conferees were named for the municipal courts bill after the first report. a pending measure aims to attract a $50 million Anheuser Busch brewery to Central Ohio with licensing for on premises beer sales.
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House
Senate
Ohio
State Health Department
Anheuser - Busch
Rain Ends Drought as Storms Hit New England
Heavy rain ends Maine drought and soaks New England with thunderstorms and gusty winds. Central Maine reports over two inches. Amherst Massachusetts records 4.5 inches in 24 hours. Cool air settles across the Great Lakes while much of the region enjoys clear skies.
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New England
Amherst
Mass
Atlantic
Gulf Coasts
Milton
Florida Panhandle
Southwest Desert
Great Lakes
Alpena
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Blythe
Calif
Chicago
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