Ohio drug law folds into early release plans
Ohio faces a complex new drug statute taking effect today that could cut sentences for as many as 1,200 inmates while keeping hard drug penalties mandatory after July 1 1976. Officials expect interim rulings will guide judges on retroactive reductions and release petitions.
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Paynter Named Assistant to Publisher Weber in 1825
Richard R. Paynter serves as assistant to publisher Fred W. Weber and aids circulation director in managing the newspaper's distribution. The note references their long-standing positions dating back to 1825.
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Fred W. Weber
New Marijuana Penalties Take Effect In State Law
The Messenger notes changes in state drug laws effective today. Possession up to 100 grams carries a $100 fine with no record. larger quantities incur higher fines and up to 10 years in jail. Cultivation carries a six month mandatory sentence. Hard drugs remain severely punished and July brings further changes.
FBI stain on white hats as Senate reveals King smear campaign
The Senate testimony alleges a six year FBI smear against Martin Luther King Jr with J Edgar Hoover approving. Critics say the disclosures undermine the FBI and justify congressional tightening of federal investigations.
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Second Income Source Earned Many Sorrow
AP analysis notes that many American families faced financial strain as they relied on a second income over the past two years. The report highlights how this shift increased vulnerability to earnings shocks and debt when a supplemental wage failed to materialize.
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New York
Financial habits blamed for family credit woes amid recession
The American Bankers Association flags strained budgets from two income households misdirected to luxuries, avoidance of relief from creditors, larger loans to cover existing debt, and missing emergency funds. It cites unwillingness to cut living standards and inflation eroding retirement income as key risks.
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Dogs Run Free On Campus and Plaza Spark City Debate
A Messenger letter writer laments lax enforcement of a dog confinement ordinance. He cites three incidents on campus ceremonies, a road-safety scare, and a dog near a gumball machine at a Plaza Shopping Center, urging arrests and fines to curb the problem.
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UN Ten Years of Rhodesia Sanctions Sparks UN Critique
A published critique argues the United Nations has failed to uphold its Charter 10 years after Rhodesia's independence. The piece accuses the UN of double standards and cites the vote condemning Zionism as racism and the ongoing Rhodesia sanctions as ineffective and hypocritical. It urges the U.S. to withdraw from the sanctions and questions U.S. allegiance to Britain.
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Ohio considers energy relief bills for needy and elderly
Proposals in Ohio before the General Assembly in January aim to ease utility bills for needy and elderly residents. Ideas include energy stamps and a rate freeze, with a lifeline bill offering a fixed monthly minimum of gas and electricity at reduced rates. Executives prefer targeted welfare-backed vouchers and a 4 percent tax earmark, but consensus remains elusive.
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Tom Diemer
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Contempt Cited as House Committee Probes Intelligence
The House Select Committee on Intelligence led by Otis Pike cites the Secretary of State for contempt amid a rushed inquiry into American intelligence. The panel, active since September and set to finish January 31, faces criticism for administration ineptitude and the controversial case involving Thomas Boyatt.
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Cicero
House Select Committee On Intelligence
Otis Pike
New York
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Kissinger aide helps broker Cyprus subpoena showdown
A Kissinger trusted aide Lawrence Eagleburger helped secure a compromise over Cyprus policy amid House committee subpoenas. The episode highlighted a shift from soft negotiation to hard-line demands as the State Department resisted disclosure of intelligence and White House decision summaries.
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