Ohio legislature bills spark debate in Hubbard News
The Hubbard News notes Rep. Robert Nader moved a controversial judge bill through both Houses in 10 days, while plea bargaining bills faced 10 months of efforts and eventual defeat in October 1981. Senator Thomas E. Carney backed the plea bill, passing in the Senate on AntiCrime Day May 27, 1981, with hopes for 1982.
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Ohio
Robert Nader
Nader
Judiciary Committee
Thomas E. Carney
Senate
Rep
Joe Williams
Sen. Carney
End of Year Reflections on Time and Self
Joan Cochran contemplates time as pages of a calendar vanish, noting December 31 1981 marks the end of a year and the start of a fresh span filled with bold possibilities. She humorously laments New Year rituals, bills, and fading resolutions while embracing the comfort of an familiar self.
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Joan Cochran
Uncle Sam Must Pay Debts Promptly Says Small Biz
Small business owners complain that the federal government pays late, with GAO data showing 30 percent of bills unpaid after a month and averages of 74 days. Representative Brooks backs a bill to require interest on late payments and to enforce timely grant payments, aiming to boost competition for government contracts. Senators Weicker and Danforth push similar measures as Congress debates prompt payment.
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Wilson S. Johnson
General Accounting Office
Washington, D.C
Georgia
Delaware
Uncle Sam
National Federation of Independent Business
Congress
Jack Brooks
Texas
House of Representatives
Brooks
Lowell Weicker
Rconn
John Danforth
R-Mo
Senate
Letters to the Hubbard News Welcomed and Edited
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Hubbard News
National Energy Education Day bill introduced
Congressman Williams co sponsors a bill to proclaim March 19 1982 as National Energy Education Day urging schools and public institutions to focus on energy issues and the economy. He calls for youth preparation to meet future energy scarcity and invites inquiries to local district offices and the Washington DC office.
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Congressman Williams
Youngstown Rd. SE
Warren
Federal Plaza East
Youngstown
Washington, D.C
Cuts at expense of children by Journal of Ohio today
Ohio State Senator HARRY MESHEL argues federal budget cuts will deprive 1982 health, welfare, and education services to thousands of Ohio children. He cites 15,000 to 20,000 losing clinic health services and 5,422 losing federal aid in 1982, rising to 32,988 by 1983, with broader education cuts harming gifted and math programs.
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Journal of Ohio Today
Harry Meshel
Ohio
Ohio Department of Health
Columbus
Dayton
Ohio Legislative Budget Office
Growing Child Readiness Links Space Time Skills to Reading
An early development piece explains how mastering left right up and down and organizing space and time supports reading. It links body awareness to external relationships, notes that some bright youths struggle with reading due to misorganized spatial and temporal cues, and offers Growing Child newsletter details and subscription information.
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Growing Child
P.O. Box
Lafayette
Indiana
Ohio budget bill expands state and local services and policy
State Representative Thomas J. Carney outlines Amended Substitute House Bill 6% provisions to fund senior citizen services via county boards, create public health standards task force, support nursing home training centers, and adjust funding for mental health and mental retardation programs, with per capita allocations and increased younger and older enrollee support. The law will guide many state and local government operations through June 30 1983.
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Thomas J. Carney
Ohio
Boards of
Writing in the schools guidance for parental help
Allan A Glatthorn of the University of Pennsylvania urges parent involvement to improve student writing. He outlines ten actionable steps such as family writing, reading together, a home writing center, and cooperative editing. He contrasts skilled versus unskilled writers and notes new evidence on planning and revising.
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Allan A. Glatthorn
University of Pennsylvania
Glatthorn
NASSP
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