Ohio lawmakers back Medal of Honor license plates
Ohio legislators show a patriotic bend with a bill giving free license plates to six Congressional Medal of Honor recipients. The measure breezed through committee and both chambers, with Gov. Rhodes expected to sign. One protest noted the small savings as a "meaningless freebie," but the bill passed 90 to 0.
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Howland Bandwagon publisher and contact details
Howland Bandwagon notes publication weekly in Howland Ohio with staff and contact names. It lists pricing by mail: $12 per year, $7 six months, $4 three months.
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Niles Publishing Co., Inc
Niles
Our Opinion: Teach Sex Education Safely in Schools
Our opinion argues for age appropriate sex education in schools to prevent misinformation and teenage pregnancy. It notes parental discomfort and legislative push while urging community involvement and cautious use of terms like contraceptive. It contends ignorance harms youth and that all subjects should involve parents and not embrace non teaching.
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Ruth
Ohio Driver License Shuffle Sparks Bureaucratic Praise
A columnist laments new driver license requirements with photos and personal data, notes state moves toward centralized identification, and recalls the own experience with renewals and delays. They praise small bureaucratic conveniences and poke fun at Ohio’s system.
Call to report abuse follows death of Ruth Grantz
A seven year old Ruth Grantz from Champion Township died from injuries ruled homicide. The Trumbull County Children’s Services Board urges residents to report child abuse, outlining signs and legal protections for good faith reporters. The piece also covers political chatter on President Ford’s potential run and John Mitchell’s Supreme Court suspension.
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Ruth Grantz
Champion Township
Ruth
Trumbull
Proxmire Destroys Congressional Spending With Irony
Wisconsin senator William Proxmire denounces congressional waste in a June Golden Fleece award. He criticizes staff salary boosts and new positions, office expansions, and proposed buildings. He mocks the elevator automation plan costing 1.3 million while keeping operators.
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William Proxmire
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Editorial clash over ERA and gender roles in June page
A veteran columnist rebukes Mike Varveris for praising Phyllis Schlafly and opposing ERA. The piece argues rights are earned by mutual respect, denounces pedestal imagery, and supports women's equal effort with men while resisting armed service for women and affirming child support protections.
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Mike Varveris
Phyllis Schafly
ERA
Mike
Alice
Competition Drives Progress Across Schools and Markets
The essay argues competition underpins achievement from classrooms to the economy. It cites valedictorian honors, spelling contests, and business success as outcomes of competitive pressure, noting improved products, efficiency, and rewards for winners while acknowledging some fear of reduced equalities.
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