Rhodes Criticized For Inconsistent Spending Veto Policy
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes faced Democratic charges of inconsistent budgeting as he signed a $100 million public employee pension bill and a $6 million sabbatical program while vetoing or signaling opposition to several costly proposals. The action included a $5 million emergency boost for a Brook Park tank factory and a broad tax reform bill that could raise utility rates by about $200 million. House Speaker Vernal G. Riffe Jr and Senate Leader Oliver Ocasek argued Rhodes applies price tags selectively, though most of his vetoes target open ended costs.
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Columbus, Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Volkswagen
Ohio
Brook Park
House
Vernal G. Riffe Jr
New Boston
Senate
Oliver Ocasek
Akron
Sheriff Browns View of Athens County Law Enforcement
Athens County Sheriff Paul E Brown defends department operations budget and policing duties. He outlines responsibilities, budget categories, training, juvenile grant use, radio communication upgrades, and denounces press reports as inaccurate while stressing deputy dedication and community service.
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Paul E. Brown
Athens County
Ohio General Assembly
Sheriff's Department
County General Fund
Common Pleas
Lowell Howard
Ohio University
Hocking Technical College
Coolville
Stewart
Amesville
Albany
Nelsonville
the Plains
Canaanville
Dover Township
York Township
Mike Wise
LEAA
Harold Rose
Athens
Robert
Dana Ward
Athens Ohio newspaper staff and contact details
The listing provides a historic Athens Ohio newspaper staff roster including Frederick W. Bush as publisher 1896 to 1929, Gordon K. Bush to 1965, G Kenner Bush, Fucnard R. Paynter as general manager, Karl W. Runser as managing editor, Fred W. Weber II as circulation manager, and other editors and managers such as Roy Cross, Fred E. Bolles, Herb Amey, J. William Coon, Fred Whissel, and Carl L. Weber.
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Johnson Rd
Athens
Ohio
Frederick W. Bush
Gordon K. Bush
Scoring the Olympics and the shadow of politics
The piece notes gymnastic judging blends skill with politics in the Olympics. It cites a Soviet judge near the end of a men's competition where Japan narrowly won after rings performances. It also mentions Nadia Comaneci’s perfect scores and speculates on how she might be viewed if from a non communist country.
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Soviet Union
Nadia Comaneci
New Zealand
Ticket for Party Unity in New York Democratic Convention
The New York Democratic convention shows a weary start with empty sections at Madison Square Garden and apathy among delegates. The final day lifts spirits as Jimmy Carter and Fritz Mondale are framed as a unified ticket amid Kennedy assassination fallout and hopes for bold future decisions.
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New York
Kennedy
Jimmy Carter
Fritz Mondale
Madison Square Garden
Peter Rodine
John Kennedy
Lyndon Johnson
Carter Mondale Win Signals Shift in Democratic Race
The article notes the Democrats’ division between old and new leadership and highlights Jimmy Carter and Fritz Mondale as the future-focused ticket. Carter’s convention performance united diverse party bases, choosing bold, consensus-building leadership without compromising core positions. Mondale is framed as the strongest qualified liberal among candidates.
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Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
White House
Jimmy Carter
Fritz Mondale
Carter
Carter Mondale ticket shown strong start in convention notes
The analysis praises Carter's bold choice and clear, modest acceptance speech. It notes his Southern populist tone and optimism about the nation's future while acknowledging Ford's inflation-conscious recovery and Catholic political dynamics facing Democrats. The piece predicts a tightening race and urges Republicans to achieve something special.
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Finance Committee
Carter
Senator Mondale
Spelvin’s Convention Confession Goes Overboard
Spelvin and his wife return to Scrabble after a five day NYC trip for the Democratic National Convention. He ridicules the Bacall presidential bid while Mrs Spelvin recalls dramatic scenes and candid comments about the Buckley circle. She calls him old billy goat and vows 1980 plans are off.
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Scrabble
J. Tolliver Spelvin
New York City
Spelvin
Vindicator- Whig
Billy Goat
J. T
Bacall
Vindicator-Whig
Carter-Mondale
Miss Bacall
Senator Mondale
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Washington
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Will Rogersee
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Ford
Democratic Party
By James Kilpatrick
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