Highway Interest and Gilligan's Budget Centrifuge
The piece critiques Gov. Gilligan and state fiscal choices as surplus highway funds, including 10.7 million dollars in unspent 1974 highway cash. It notes relief proposals by Rep. Ball and Sen. Armstrong to divert interest to highways and warns of possible court action if funds remain in the general fund.
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Columbus
Southeastern Ohio
Columbus Center
John J. Gilligan
Appalachiia
Athens
Gilligan
Claire M. Ball, Jr
Ohio Department of Transportation
Transportation Department
Ball
Ohio
Logan
Harry L. Armstrong
General Assembly
Armstrong
Ohio Contractors Association
Ohio uses computers to curb Medicaid billing errors
Ohio plans computer checks of Medicaid bills to verify services billed match what recipients received. State officials say the system will prevent overcharges and fraud, noting existing errors and an unofficial $500 000 annual overpayment figure.
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Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Department of Public Welfare
Ohio adopts full HEW computer system for health claims
Ohio outlines a new computer based system for health care payments with one million invoices monthly from 28 000 providers. About 800 000 computer double checks will be mailed monthly and $25 million paid in July, with HEW funding 75 percent and the state 25 percent. Charles Bates state welfare director notes mailed cards explain procedures and urge county caseworker reports for errors.
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Charles Bates
State Welfare
State Welfare Department
Pildas
Federal
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
State
Sleeping Bags And Rising Food Bills From Washington
A humor column mocks inflation by describing “sleeping bag” guests overrunting homes seeking meals. It contrasts a celebrity family’s claimed budget cuts with a comical tally of $791 in groceries and unsolicited visitors, ending with a jab at Secret Service removing such guests from the White House lawn.
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Washington
Martha’s Vineyard
Mrs. Ford
Secret Service
White House
Ohioans oppose marijuana legalization by wide margin
A statewide Ohio Poll survey shows 61 percent oppose legalizing marijuana, 22 percent in favor, with 7 percent undecided. Women and northeast residents show more support for decriminalization in contrast to strong regional and educational opposition across the state.
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Ohio
Friends of Pot
Ohio Poll
Editorial policy for letters to the editor
The Messenger invites general interest letters that must be signed and include the sender’s address and telephone number. The paper reserves the right to condense letters to fit space and improve readability and reader appeal.
Presidential Pardon Observations On Nixon Controversy
Observers debate the Nixon pardon arguing over contrition and guilt. Some contend the record proves Nixon’s complicity in the Watergate cover up while others challenge the sufficiency of proof before a jury. The exchange centers on remorse and the political implications of executive clemency.
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Richard Nixon
Watergate
Redun
Show trials and executive clemency debate in U.S. politics
The passage argues Eichmann’s Israeli trial resembled a show trial and claims critics seek such theater. It credits President Ford for rejecting that path and questions equality under law. It suggests reconsidering presidential power to grant reprieves and pardons.
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Dancy
Eichmann
Israel
Nixon
Ford
United States
President Ford and clemency in the Nixon case debated
The author argues executive clemency must remain discretionary and criticizes calls for punishing Nixon’s allies while praising Ford's restraint. They assert Nixon’s offense was political and that pardons can be justified without universal prior clemency in identical cases. The piece defends Ford as honorable and prudent.
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Lincoln
Nixon
White House
This Day in History 12 September 1974
Today marks the 255th day of 1974 with 110 days remaining. Notable events include 1944 American troops reaching German soil, 1814 Baltimore defense, Mussolini’s rescue in 1943, MacArthur dissolving the Black Dragon society, Kennedy wedding in Newport, 1953, and Nixon bombing resumption in Vietnam. Marjorie Merriweather Post dies aged 86. Jesse Owens birthday. Alfred A. Knopf turns 82.
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Baltimore
National Prohibition Party
Chicago
Benito Mussolini
Lake Bracciano
Italy
Douglas MacArthur
Black Dragon Society
Japan
Massachusetts
John Kennedy
Jac
Queline Lee Bouvier
Newport
Jordan Desert
South Vietnam
Nixon
White House
Marjorie Merriweather Post
Jesse Owens
Alfred A. Knopf
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HEW
Hilda
Jenny
Edward
Joel
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Martha's Vineyard
Art Buchward
The
Small Society
William J. Buckley Jr
Brickman
New York Times
Republic
Briikman
Robert Frost
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