Ohio shifts to stricter gun controls and penalties
A survey shows 54 percent of Ohio adults support handgun bans for non-sporting use while local governments discuss measures. The piece argues for non parole prison terms for criminals using guns, notes past bills and current laws, and cites NRA activity and Saxbe warnings as crime rises.
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Ohio
Dayton
Baltimore
Cleveland
Ralph Perk
Perk
National Rifle Assoc
NRA
Congress
Dying horse spurs call for more local veterinarians
A beloved golden palomino pleasure horse died after five hours of failed veterinary attempts. The owner blames the lack of available vets and urges citizens to ask lawmakers to resist Rockefeller for vice president. The letter also warns of Communist influence and calls to restore America to God.
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the Messenger
Vinton
Hamden
Jackson
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
United States
Former OU Director Praises Athens High School Band
The writer, an adjudicator at the Ohio State Fair band contest, praises the Athens High School Band for progress since Steve Berry became director. He recalls five years with Ohio University and notes the community pride in the band’s performance and leadership.
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the Messenger
Athens
Steve Berry
Ohio University
Letter guidelines for readers and contributors
The Messenger invites readers to submit signed letters to the editor on topics of general interest. Each letter must include the sender’s full name address and telephone number for verification. The paper reserves the right to condense letters to fit space and enhance readability.
Money Operation Boss Heads Political Aid Effort
Dayton Ohio AP reports the head of the nation’s largest political money operation is not in a Manhattan or Washington office but operates locally in support of politicians.
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Dayton, Ohio
Politica
Manhattan
Washington
Ohio doctors fund AMPAC political action efforts
Dr W J Lewis of Kettering chairs AMPAC which has spent 1.78 million this year and reports 1.8 million in treasury the highest among PACs. Ohio doctors largely fund via voluntary dues with a 12 member board deciding allocations to candidates including Brown and Kindness who oppose government health plans.
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Kettering
Dayton
W. J. Lewis
American Medical Association
AMPAC
U.S. Senate
House of Representatives
Treasury
Dairy Lobby
Lewis
Ness
Hamilton
The
Ohio Medical Political Action Committee
Ohio
Ohio Housing Bill Still Possible After Election
Ohio legislators may be called back to act on a housing bill to ensure federal funds under a new housing act. Gov. Gilligan aides say action is not likely before the election but could occur afterward amid pressure from labor unions and real estate brokers. The bill sits in the Senate Rules Committee as a political argument swirls in Columbus.
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Ohio
Massillon
Richard G. Reichel
Reichel
U.S
William B. Saxbe
Columbus
John J Gilligan
110Th General Assembly
State Housing Development Board
Statehouse
Gilligan
Senate Rules Committee
Ohio perspective on Saxbe and Duncan contrasted styles
The piece contrasts Gen. William B. Saxbe and Bob Duncan's relaxed, informal approach with Judge Joseph P. Kinneary's formalism. It notes Saxbe’s approachable demeanor and Duncan's past roles as chief counsel and presiding judge, highlighting tensions with formal courtroom protocol.
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William B. Saxbe
Bob Duncan
Joseph P.) Kinneary
Kinneary
Duncan
Ohio
Ford shifts focus from Near East to global economic crisis
President Ford used a United Nations address to outline a shift in American policy toward prioritizing world economic stability over near eastern settlement and detente. He linked oil price inflation to global famine risks and warned against failure to cooperate on oil, food, and inflation.
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United Nations
Ford
Nixon
Near East
Russia
India
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Msas
United States
America
Germany
Japan
Britain
Italy
France
Israal
Senate Flanks Ford Pay Raise Vote in Defeat
Senate opposed Ford's October pay raise postponement, denying the call 64 to 35. The raise, set for October 1, would affect 1.5 million civilian workers and 2.1 million military personnel, with critics arguing fiscal restraint amid rising inflation.
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Washington
Senate
Ford
Capitol Hill
Star-News
the Post
Michigan
Robert Griffin
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