Op Ed Letter Urges Ohio Edison Rate Reform
A letter to state legislators denounces Ohio Edison rate hikes of 10.2 percent granted by PUCO and 43 percent higher electric costs since 1980. It urges curbing PUCO power, banning wasteful ads, and requiring clear monthly statements to help average consumers, including seniors and the disabled.
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Ohio Edison Company
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Ohio Edison
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
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Pater BP
General Assembly
Goodwill Week Observed by Rehabilitation Centers Nationwide
The United States marks National Goodwill Week May 3 to May 9 with a theme Working for a Better Country Working for a Better World. Youngstown Area Goodwill Rehabilitation Center emphasizes helping disabled persons since 1902 and highlights services, tax contributions, job placements, and community support.
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United States
Goodwill
Youngstown Area
National Goodwill Movement
Bible Values and Foreign Land Ownership Reflected in Daily Notes
A meditation on Isaiah 55 11 notes the priceless worth of the Bible as children share Bibles on a Sherwood Forest edge. It recalls Wyclif Coverdale and Tyndale and questions whether scripture is valued and read today amid global foreign land ownership data.
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Wyclif
Coverdale
Tyndale
U.S
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Luxembourg
West Germany
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Howland Band invites letters to editor
Readers may submit letters to the editor at the Howland Band desk and telephone line. All letters are confirmed before publication and cannot be returned. The staff reserves the right to edit or shorten letters, and names may be withheld on request with a satisfactory reason given.
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Howland
View from Washington Misuse of firearms debated in Congress
Lyle Williams argues for punishing criminals over banning handguns. He notes a federal bill to raise penalties for using firearms during felonies, with 149 co sponsors, and urges state adoption to curb crime. He cites existing laws and offers contact points for his offices in Warren and Youngstown.
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Lyle Williams
Ohio
Boe Wryidis
Congress
U.S
House of Representatives
Youngstown Rd
Warren
Federal Plaza East
Youngstown
Washington, D.C
Learning From Experience and a Pulitzer Fallout
Montage by Joan Cochran critiques intelligence, especially the ability to learn from experience, through Janet Cooke's Washington Post Pulitzer fraud. It condemns the Post's appetite for prestige, praises Cooke's talent, and urges shifting from FACT to FICTION in a world that prefers storytelling over strict accuracy.
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Joan Cochran
Janet Cooke
Washington Post
Eureka
Vassar
Toledo Blade
Miss Cooke
Post
Pulitzer Committee
United States
Thomases
Pulitzer Prize
The
Tree rackets and BBB tips for safe outdoor work
Better Business Bureau Mahoning Valley warns homeowners about tree rackets and misleading nursery stock ads. Inspect tree services for local address, accurate diagnosis, clear pricing, insurance, and reliability reports. Verify claims, beware guarantees, and consult extension offices before hiring, especially in spring sales.
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Better Business Bureau
The People's Lawyer on Mandatory Sentencing in Ohio
Ohio Attorney General William J. Brown argues for mandatory minimum prison terms for violent criminals. He cites rising crime, fear in neighborhoods, and deterrence, noting higher jail stays for felons and discretion for first offenders. He warns costs of inaction.
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William J. Brown
Ohio
Atlanta
Ohio General Assembly
William Healy
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Noa
Evideecf
Ender
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