Five-Cent Cigars and the Electric Bill Rise in Ohio
An Ohio columnist warns of rising electricity costs as Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric CO raises rates by a statewide 19 percent, part ofPUCO approved hikes affecting several utilities. The piece explains cost drivers, coal dependence, and the push to expand capacity amid higher borrowing costs, noting future rate requests.
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Columbus and
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
C&soe
PUCO
Ohio Electric
Toledo
Elec
Ohio Power
Commission
Poston
American Electric Power Co
City finances in focus over partisan distraction says councilor
In a letter to The Messenger Councilwoman Phyllis Katz criticizes auditor Nuzum and calls for urgent financial reform. She references a July 31 audit and notes five red accounts while denouncing political harassment and urging decisive action. The letter defends legal conduct by officials and condemns amnesty criticism of veterans' stand.
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the Messenger
Tom Antoinetto
Nuzum
Antoinette
Computers May Be Aid To Farmers
Wooster Ohio based agricultural engineer H M Keener at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center seeks to turn a computer into a crystal ball for farmers. The program estimates weight gain milk output and housing effects from data enabling testing of multiple plans at about 15 dollars per run with ongoing data collection and validation.
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Wooster, Ohio
H. M. Keener
Ohio
Keener
Wooster
Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center
Ohio State University
Move Away From Economy Issue Sought
Washington column recounts a neighbor accusing the press of peddling Watergate to chase ratings while the nation grapples with a sagging economy. editors defend shifting focus to inflation, stock markets, and prices, noting Nixon’s resignation changed the news agenda.
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Washington
Watergate
Roger Petulant
Roger
Kurt Waldheim
Latin America
Scranton
Nixon
Ford proposes constitutional amendment to return abortion control
The text argues for an amendment to restore state power over abortion, criticizing the Supreme Court as a moral authority and urging adherence to constitutional processes. It notes political leaders and public opinion shaping towards respecting court rulings pending popular amendment, framing the issue as a test of sovereignty and civic duty.
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Ford
Supreme Court
The
Supreme Court of the United States
Shaping of the Supreme Court and constitutional reform
The piece discusses how the Supreme Court’s elaborations shape public life, arguing for a constitutional amendment to curb judicial overreach. It notes public opposition to busing and secularization of schools, and cites historical dates as context.
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Supreme Court
New Zealand Becomes Dominion as World War Debates Rise
The note recalls New Zealand's transition to dominion status while Canada declares war in 1939. It references a 1960s African Unity meeting approving Congo peace plans and mentions past oil lease bids in Alaska and undisclosed 1970s air strikes in Cambodia. It also lists notable birthdays and a Robert Louis Stevenson quote.
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Germany
Organization of African Unity
Addis Ababa
Congo
Alaska
Defense Department
U.S
Cambodia
Arnold Palmer
Roger Maris
Robert Louis Stevenson
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