Bell Plans National Bureau Of Criminal Justice Statistics
Washington report says Attorney General Griffin Bell moves to consolidate crime data by creating a new Bureau of Criminal Justice Statistics. The agency would absorb FBI LASA and other offices, replacing 54 disparate data sets with unified crime trends research pending congressional action.
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Washington
Griffin Bell
Justice Department
Bureau of Criminal Justice Statistics
Bell
Department
FBI
Law Enforcement Assistance Administration
Criminal Justice System
America
Congress
Alaskan Gas Dream Fades As Pipeline Woes Hit Supply
A humorous exchange traces the Alaska pipeline saga from promised abundance to delivery delays. The pipeline faced massive costs and reliability questions after explosions and accidents, delaying Alaskan oil as other fuels flood the market.
End of the American dream in oil talk
A speaker laments failed hopes for Alaskan slope petroleum and mocks cheaper foreign oil. The discussion imagines a future where Americans seek affordable Alaska gas at every station, contrasted with fears of pipelines and global oil mixing. The piece frames national pride and consumer struggle over energy access.
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Oman
Andrew Johnson
Alaska
United States
Women Information Service to Open in Ohio Statehouse
Ohio lawmakers approved 125000 for a new Women’s Information Service in the Statehouse effective Oct 3. Diane Poulton of Columbus will head the agency with duties including a toll free helpline on women's rights and remedies. The service will answer questions on credit discrimination employment health care and family issues while facing funding limits.
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Columbus
Ohio
Statehouse
Marigene Valiquette
D-11
Toledo
Legislative Reference Bureau
Lee Walker
Diane Poulton
Miss Poulton
Ohio State University
OSU College of Administrative Science
Miss Walker
Len Valiquette
Lucas County
Ohio approves two railroad tax bills without governor
In Columbus, two measures became law without Gov Rhodes signature. One lets counties negotiate back tax settlements for Penn Central in federal bankruptcy court and extend similar rules to ConRail. The other raises utility assessments and county school board mileage reimbursements, plus a motor vehicle title copy fee increase.
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Columbus, Ohio
Penn Central Railroad
James A. Rhodes
US District Court
Philadephia
Anthony J. Celebrezze Jr
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
ConRail
Penn Central
Rhodes
Franklin County
Dana Reinhart
Reinhart
Ohio
Hamilton County
Public Utilities Commission
Office of the Consumers Counsel
Sen
Kinsey Milleson
D-30
Freeport
One Will Rogers on American living standards in 1927
Rogers cites Washington Bureau claims that the United States has reached the highest standard of living ever. He notes meat scarcity versus his era and quips about peanut butter and radio as modern comforts. Dated November 3, 1927.
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New York City
Alaska
Bureau of
Something Or Other
Washington
America
Letters to the Editor Guidelines For Readers
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Further Consideration of Panama Treaty
William J. Buckley argues for cautious support of the Panama Canal Treaty, discounting misrepresentation concerns. He notes senators Ford Kissinger and Goldwater weigh the alliance, while congressional resolve will shape enforcement and military action to keep the canal open. He also emphasizes national security over ownership, urging prudent, flexible use of force under the treaty.
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Panama
Bunker
Ford
Henry Kissinger
Gerald Ford
Congress
United States
Vietnam
Paris
Messrs
Kissinger
Goldwater
Saigon
James Jackson Kilpatrick
Shea Stadium
Good Lord
Ohio schools face late openings amid finance woes across districts
A record 31 Ohio districts seek late openings or year-end closings due to money shortages as public schools start. Administrators blame inflation and tax resistance, while state projections show enrollment down and requests include audits and tax-roll adjustments across districts such as Monroeville, Northmor, Toledo, Scioto Valley, Frontier, and others.
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Joe McKnight
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Frank Walter
Walters
Jerry Gumbert
Ohio School Boards Association
Monroeville
Huron County
Don Halsey
D. N. Forman
Northmor
Morrow County
Forman
Toledo
Citizens Committee For Effective Government
Jackson-Milton
Mahoning County
Grand Valley
Ashtabula
Scioto Valley
Pike County
Kenneth Thompson
Thompson
Washington County
Frontier
U.S. Department of Interior
Wayne National Forest
Pettit
Interor Department
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