House Bill Calls For Buried Power Lines
Ohio lawmakers plan to require high tension lines be placed underground, eliminating the Ohio Power Siting Commission. Reps Donna Pope and George Mastics sponsor. They criticize local control loss and push for state action amid energy concerns. The energy committee opened hearings on Gov Gilligan's emergency energy bill, with minority Republicans signaling opposition to immediate emergency provisions.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio House
Donna Pope
Parma
George Mastics
Fairview Park
Ohio Power
House Select Committee On Energy
John J. Gilligan
Officials Debate Energy Measure in Ohio Hearing
The first hearing on a bill to create a state emergency energy board and office saw Gilligan Administration spokesmen defend immediate action. Rep. Robert E. Levitt challenged the rush, while Chairman Edmund J. Turk and EPA head Ira Whitman defended moving ahead if needed. The House Select Committee on Energy, with both parties represented, heard testimony amid clashes over timing and authority.
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Columbus
Ohio
Gilligan Administration
Robert E. Levitt
Canton
Hall Re-enters Race and Wins Democratic Endorsement
Dayton state senator Tony P Hall who had withdrawn from secretary of state consideration re entered the race and captured the Democratic endorsement on the fifth ballot. Dennis Shaul withdrew after talks with Hall as the party executive committee moved to endorse Hall. The rule requiring a 60 percent vote on endorsement prompted multiple ballots.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dayton
Democratic Party
Tony P. Hall
Hall
Commerce
Dennis Shaul
William Lavelle
Shaul
Oil Loss Proves Costly
Sohio reports a $150 million loss on the Wilmington Delaware and Marcus Hook BP Oil operation over three years and $50 million more in marketing facilities. The company warns of ongoing losses and a 23 percent drop in Ohio retail market share while noting a 63 percent plunge in profit ratio to net worth.
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Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Sohio
BP Oil Corp
Wilmington
Del
Marcus Hook
Charles E. Spahr
Senate
Spahr
U.S
No-Fault Bill Debate in Ohio Over Insurance Costs
In Columbus a Blue Cross spokesman and a state representative clash on no fault auto insurance. Howard Franz warns duplication could raise statewide costs by 20 million annually and 51 million wasted, while Rep. William Hinig argues the measure would spur price competition and lower premiums.
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Ohio
Blue Cross
Howard Franz
Senate
Blue Shield
William Hinig
Philadelphia
Hinig
House
Franz
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