Ohio Acts to Allow Suing the State via Court of Claims
Editorial discusses Am. Sub. H.B. 800 creating a state court of claims to replace the Sundry Claims Board. It explains the act’s shift toward full equity powers, jurisdiction limits for subdivisions, and procedures for under and over one hundred dollar claims, noting most hearings sit in Franklin County and may travel for hardship cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Whissel
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio
Court of Claims
Sundry Claims Board
General Assembly
New Claims Court
Frank Lausche
Senate
John J. Gilligan
Franklin County
Ohio Supreme Court
Court of Claims hearing reshapes state liability rules
Analysis outlines how settlements against the state would be processed from clerk to auditor to treasurer, with payments drawn from available funds or emergency reserves and a long biennium appropriation process. Limits on judgments, inmate timing, and potential university liability are debated, ending with a royal metaphor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Claims
General Assembly
Ohio University
King
PUCO Watches Costs Of Utilities In Advertising
Ohio's PUCO declines guarantee that advertising costs can be included in rate requests. Chairman Edmund Turk says the commission has never controlled advertising spend but may assess whether such costs are reasonable if included in rates. The 1974 energy act limits further action. interim law expires Jan 1 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Miller
Associated Press
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission
PUCO
Edmund J. Turk
Turk
Commission
Department of Economic and Community Development
James A. Rhodes
Ohio Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Ohio Newspaper Association
Ohio Association of Broadcasters
Editor Letter on EPA Air Standards Cartoon
Karen Harvey of the Athens League of Women Voters argues the editorial cartoon mocks EPA policies on Clean Air Act standards. She notes proposed regulations aim to prevent deterioration in clean regions and uphold secondary standards, urging citizens to work with the EPA to preserve air quality.
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the Messenger
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Ohio
Karen Harvey
Athens League of Women Voters
Letter Brief Policy for The Messenger Readers
Readers are invited to submit signed letters with sender address and telephone number. The Messenger may condense letters to fit space and enhance readability or reader interest.
Number of Slain Law Officers Increases
The FBI report notes 127 law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty last year the highest annual total. It details demographics timing and causes including 29 deaths responding to disturbances and 25 during routine traffic stops. Eleven were off duty at the time.
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Washington
FBI
Clarence Kelley
Asks Congress to Honor Slain Officers by Memorial Aid
James Kilpatrick discusses the deaths of 127 police officers and the need to honor them. He notes high rates of prior criminal records among offenders and suggests federal memorial stipends of 50,000 for families, weighing federalism and cost against the honor. He proposes a White House ceremony during Law Day as another tribute option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
John McClellan
Arkansas
Roman Hruska
Nebraska
House
Senate
McClellan-Hruska
Ford pardon shocks public and stirs Watergate divisions
The article argues President Ford acted hastily to pardon Richard Nixon, provoking public outcry and reviving Watergate tensions. It contends the terms appeared crafted by a lawyer with little policy insight, raising questions about fairness, timing, and trust in Ford.
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Ford
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Watergate
Leon Jaworski
Jaworski
John Mitchell
White House
John Ehrlichman
H. R. Haldeman
Mr. Nixon
Philip Buchen
Buchen
Bebe Rebozo
San Clemente
Today in History Sept 16 1974 highlights and past events
On September 16 1940 Franklin D Roosevelt signed the Selective Service Act establishing the first peacetime military draft. The Shawmut Mass village became Boston in 1630. DC banned slave trading in 1850. Antietam began in 1862. Birthdays Peter Falk and Charlie Byrd noted. Think for yourself noted by Gotthold Lessing.
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Franklin Roosevelt
U.S
Shawmut
Mass
Boston
District of Columbia
Antietam
Maryland
Peter Falk
Charlie Byrd
Gotthold Lessing
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