Instant Tenure Debate Warns Against HB 449 in Ohio
An editorial argues for teacher accountability and tenure reform while opposing HB 449 which would grant instant tenure after three years with minimal local control. It stresses taxpayers must monitor school quality and urges public protest against the bill supported by the Ohio Education Assoc. and opposed by the Ohio School Boards Assoc. and others.
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Board of Education
Ohio General Assembly
Michael Stinziano
General Assembly
James A. Rhodes
Ohio Education Assoc
Ohio School Boards Assoc
Buckeye Association of School Administrators
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Ohio
Stinziano
Small War in Zaire Echoes Public Radio Satire
In southern Zaire government forces tightens grip using exaggerated “Ultimate Weapon” of pygmy archers. The piece mocks insurgent struggles, harsh conditions, and calls for NPR coverage as a humorous aside in a satirical column.
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Zaire
Africa
National Public Radio
Two-Thirds of Public Oppose Union Shop
George Gallup reports 63 percent of the American public oppose requiring workers at unionized employers to join a union after hire, while 31 percent support the union shop. The findings show a strong public stance against the policy.
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George Gallup
Princeton
N.J
Organized Labor
Gallup
Gallup Poll Shows Opposition to Union Shop Persists
A Gallup survey traced attitudes toward compulsory unionization from 1939 to the present, noting long standing opposition to the union shop and to the closed shop. The current findings, based on 1,521 adults interviewed April 1-4, show persistent resistance across regions and education levels with Democrats and Republicans alike largely opposed.
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SED Wieddevids
Suessen
Gallup
Letters to the Editor Second Chance Needed
A Warren Local School District teacher appeals for a fair chance amid a strike, asking the board to allow public defense against alleged charges and not immediately seek dismissal. The writer argues for fairness and justice as foundational to American life.
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the Messenger
Warren
Board of Education
Barlow-Vincent
Michael L. Brant Warren
Vincent
Local Editor Letter Supports Assembly Legislation
A May 10 letter to the editor backs proposed legislation establishing an Affairs the General Assembly. The author is Michael E. Maloney, executive director of Cincinnati’s Urban Appalachian Council and supporter of Rep. Michael J. Maloney.
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General Assembly
Michael J. Maloney
Michael E. Maloney
Cincinnati
Urban Appalachian Council
Fee interest letters to the editor welcome
The Messenger invites brief signed letters on any topic of public interest. Limitations may apply to space and readability. Include your full name, address, and telephone number for verification.
Ohio income trails national average as deficits grow
Notes From The Capital reports Ohio per capita income fell behind the national average by 1975 after rising from 1965 levels. Ohio share of federal aid remains below the national mean as lawmakers debate a 1977 79 budget and a request for a $7,000 repayment joke underscores fiscal tensions.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio Public Reports
Expenditure Council
Cost of Compassion Rules Seen Sweeping Broadly
The faulty costs of Califano's anti discrimination rules for handicapped groups may run from 2.4 to 10 billion dollars over three years. Schools hospitals libraries and major industries receiving federal funds will be affected. The new rules require structural accessibility and interpreters for deaf students, with funding and implementation challenges ahead.
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Washington
Joseph A. Califano
Cnemennl
T of Health, Education and Welfare
Atty
Griffin Bell
Iversity
Califano
Congress
Carter's Rightward Drift Stirs Liberal Democrats
Washington reports show President Carter aligning with conservative fiscal lines and co-opting left-leaning Democrats. Memo by pollster Patrick Caddell reveals planned shifts to win white collar and professional voters, while liberal leaders push back amid budget and social program tensions.
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Jimmy Carter
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Tip) O'Neill
George McGovern
Americans For Democratic Action
Patrick Caddell
Caddell
McGovern
Edward M. Kennedy
Morris K. Udall
Congress
Organized Labor
City Machines
California
Edmund G. Brown, Jr
Udall
Hubert Humphrey
Jackson
Brown
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur Burns
Burns
Tippo
Will Rogers on oil czar role for new administration
The speaker reports that the President will soon appoint an oil czar, a move described as unnecessary by Will Rogers who argues an industry needs regulation rather than a warden. The remark was attributed to him in Washington on best authority.
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