Ohio House okays industrial tax breaks amid school funding debate
The Ohio House approved by 69 to 19 a bill cutting personal property taxes on new machinery and equipment. Supporters say long term investment and job gains would boost state revenues, while critics warn districts could lose current funding and many schools may close in affected areas.
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House
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Pete Crossland
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Legislative Budget Office
Prince Charles Receives Welcoming Tour in Cleveland Ohio
The Prince of Wales drew crowds as Cleveland hosted him for daylong appearances. He chatted with residents, accepted a kiss, and joked about tired hands while touring venues including the Cleveland Clinic. Protestors outside Cleveland State University attended a reception noting Northern Ireland’s troubles. The prince urged Welsh industrialists to consider locating plants in Wales for skilled labor.
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Prince Charles
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland
St. Louis
Ralph J. Perk
Charles
the Prince
Cleveland State University
Irish National Caucus
Tom Keane
Northern Ireland
Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum
North America
Ohio
Wales
Carter signs 5 million workers minimum wage bill
The bill raises the federal minimum wage starting Jan 1 from 2.30 to 2.65 with four-year gradual increases. It expands small business exemptions and tightens the tipped-worker credit, a measure lauded by AFLCIO as a major labor win.
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Washington
Carter
Aflcio
EPA Hearing Draws 100+ On Strip Mining in Bern Two
More than 100 people attended an EPA hearing Thursday to voice views on whether the Bern Two strip mine operation should be allowed to continue. The session focused on environmental impact and regulatory status.
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EPA
Bern Two
County Auditor to Dock Self Pay Over Salary Mix-Up
County Auditor Pete Couladis will deduct 521 from his pay after a dispute over eligibility for a state mandated raise given to most county officials. The note appears on Page 3 alongside Mil ler Sees Hard Winter and a bill proposal to aid Athens County officials using state funds for highways.
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Pete Couladis
Athens County
Air Force May Simplify Training Manuals
An Ohio University psychology professor tests suggest Air Force training manuals are too complex for recruits. If results hold, the service plans revisions to improve comprehension and effectiveness.
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Air Force
Ohio University
Nelsonville York Schools to Close October 28
State Superintendent Franklin B. Walters authorized Nelsonville York City Schools to close on October 28 after a morning meeting in Columbus with N Y Superintendent Jack Hillyer and Board President Wilbur Mender.
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Columbus
Nelsonville
York City
Franklin B. Walters
Walters
N-Y
Jack Hillyer
Wilbur Mender
Inflation Rate Holds At Moderate Pace Last Month
Washington reports consumer prices rose three tenths of 1 percent last month matching August figures. Government data shown on Page 15.
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Washington
Presley death ruled hypertensive heart disease not drug related
The Shelby County medical examiner found no evidence drugs contributed to Elvis Presley’s death. The 42 year old singer died on August 16 from hypertensive heart disease with coronary artery disease as a contributing factor.
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Memphis, Tenn
Shelby County
Elvis Presley
Rhodes appeal rejected in Kent State civil case
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals refused a rehearing in the Kent State damages suit seeking 46 million from Gov. James A. Rhodes. The court said relatives may get a second trial after a juror was threatened. Rhodes plans to take the matter to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Kent State University
6Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Rhodes
Columbus
U.S. Supreme Court
US. District Court
Cleveland
Ohio National Guardsmen
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Appeals
Paul C. Weick
Weick
Court urged anew evidentiary hearing in Rhodes case
Weick urged the appeals court to order an evidentiary hearing to determine whether the alleged threat and assault occurred before granting a second trial for the parents. He noted ongoing dispute over a proposed 6 million gym annex on the campus site of the shootings.
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Rhodes
Weick
Supreme Court
Prince Charles Comes to Georgia For Southern Style Week
ATLANTA AP Prince Charles visits Georgia for a playful salute at the Fox Theater with a spoof on Southern talk. The tour includes mock state events and a tour in Cleveland and St Louis with local hosts proposing tailgate farms and Southern meals for the heir.
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Atlanta
Prince Charles
Georgia
Fox Theater
Fox
Cleveland
St. Louis
Francis Kennedy
George II
Duke of Windsor
South Georgia
George Busbee
Hijacker Chooses Death Over Prison in Atlanta Crisis
Thomas Hannan shot himself aboard the Frontier Airlines jet after releasing 13 of 29 passengers and surrendering to authorities. The skyjacking began in Nebraska to free a fellow suspect, George Stewart, and seek a $3 million ransom. Stewart urged surrender. FBI credited Stewart and his attorney with helping end the day-long standoff with no other injuries.
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Atlanta
Nebraska
Thomas Michael Hannan
Frontier Airlines
James Dunn
FBI
Hannan
George David Stewart
Ual
Stewart
J. Roger Thompson
Dunn
Mobile
Ala
Mike
Sioux Falls
S.C
Grand Island
Neb
Kansas City
Chance
Hartsfield International Airport
Thompson
I Quit Smoking Derby at Intermatic Pays Off Big
Intermatic Inc president Jim Miller paid 2815 to 25 of 64 employees who quit smoking for a year at a pari mutuel window. More than 700 workers were at the plant in Spring Grove Illinois as Patricia Eckman one of 14 female winners shared how quitting changed her life.
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Spring Grove, Ill
Jim Miller
Intermatic Inc
Miller
American Cancer Society
Patricia Eckman
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