Ohio Lacks Recreation Climate Says Economist
Economist Dr. Paul Craig of Ohio State University argues Ohio loses recreation dollars due to societal shifts and richer Americans taking longer vacations to destination centers. Mel Rebholz of the Department of Natural Resources says Ohio has improved with 60 state parks and lodges, though park funding lags.
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Ohio
Tom Diemer
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Paul Craig
Ohio State University
Recreation Ac
Department of Natural Resources
Craig
Mel Rebholz
DNR
Salt Fork
Cambridge
Rebholz
Kings Island
Cedar Point
Division of Parks and Recreation
Travel and Tourism Bureau
Ohio Development Department
Home buyers struggle as costs rise and town houses falter
Miami Beach AP report on lenders worried that typical American families cannot afford new single family homes. Builders face high land and labor costs and strict codes while many young couples prefer private plots to connected town houses. Construction slows amid high rates and rising prices. Letters to the editor welcomed.
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Miami Beach
Fla
America
One Savings and Loan Association
Pacific Northwest
Mathias Critical of Two-Party System Warns of Drift
Maryland Senator Charles Mathias, described as a liberal Republican, expresses concern that the two-party system may be deteriorating. He believes in it but worries about its future direction as the November election approaches.
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Washington
Maryland
Charles McC. Mathias
Mathias
Ronald
England
James Kilpatrick worries Reagan bid for GOP nomination
James Kilpatrick warns the system loses discipline as Reagan announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination. Mathias raised his voice in alarm, concluding in a final, blunt assessment.
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Reagan
Mathias
The Foolishness of Gerald Ford
Op Ed argues Ford’s troubles stem from missteps on a site picketing bill energy policy and a large budget cut. It notes Democratic opposition, veto battles and bipartisan alienation. The piece criticizes advisers and predicts a weak 1976 campaign while discussing party reform ideas.
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Ford
Athens Journal History and Leadership Details
The Athens Journal notes its long lineage since 1825 with Route 33 N and Johnson Road postal origins in Athens Ohio. Frederick W. Bush led as publisher 1896 to 1929 with succession by Gordon K. Bush and Karl W. Runser as editors guiding operations and circulation during mid 20th century.
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Johnson Road
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Ford links drugs to crime seeks international aid crackdown
The piece notes President Ford calling drug abuse a national problem and urging Mexico Turkey and Colombia to cooperate in reducing heroin trafficking. It cites rising narcotics violations from 1969 to 1974 and supports mandatory minimum sentences for traffickers. The editorial favors tougher policy and expanded aid to source countries.
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Gerald Ford
FBI
Ford
Mexico
Turkey
Colombia
United States
Congress
Henry Kissinger
U.S
Jack Eckerd
Government Services Administration
Frey
Cramers
Eckerds
Ford High Command
Florida
William Taylor
Taylor
Stu Spencer
Spencer
Ford Faces Burdened Bush and Nessen Worries
Washington report outlines Bush as DCI amid calls to separate CIA from on site control. Critics warn such reorganizations could spark power struggles and cripple the agency. Ford aides clash with Rep Frey over Florida primary strategy and Nessen faces press scrutiny after China trip.
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Bush
Florida
Nessen
Washington
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
George Bush
Congress
Administration
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DCI
Langley
White House
Congressional Intelligence Committees
Senate
Lou Frey
Ronald Reagan
Frey
Oscar Juarez
William Cramer
Republican National Committee
Vail
Cheney
Greener
Pentagon
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Dunlop
Joseph Kraft
Che Athens
Jessenger
G. Kenner Bush
Richard R. Paynter
Fred W. Weber
Gordon K. Bush
Karl W. Runser
Roy Cross
Fred Whissel
Small Society
Lowland Evans
Robert Novak
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Richard Cheney
Peking
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