Protecting the children in autos
Ohio House passed Substitute House Bill 605 requiring children under four and weighing less than 40 pounds to use safety seats when traveling with guardians. A $10 fine applies for noncompliance, waived if a child restraint is proven rented bought or borrowed.
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Ohio
House of Representatives
Tennessee
Attitudes shift as economics courses gain ground in schools
The NASSP Curricular Report notes rising interest in economics instruction as private sector involvement grows and middle schools introduce ninth grade courses. It cites research overturning gender and socioeconomic assumptions, and says no single teaching method fits all while direct instruction improves student understanding.
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America
National Association of Secondary School Principals
NASSP
Sharryl Hawke
Social Science Education Consortium
Educational Resources Center
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Stereotypes and seeing ministers as people in daily life
Upper Room meditation on breaking stereotypes and recognizing ministers as ordinary people. A personal reflection notes the pastor at a gas station and urges readers to value individuals beyond first impressions, inviting prayer to notice the unique qualities and needs of others.
Congressmen Push Hearing On Formaldehyde Insulation Controversy
Congressman Lyle Williams of Ohio's 19th District urges a congressional hearing to resolve conflicting federal agency views on formaldehyde in foam insulation. He questions safety determinations by CPSC and seeks clarity on why DOE OSHA and FDA disagree, warning of potential homeowner losses and urging inquiries by contacting district or D.C. offices.
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Lyle Williams
Ohio
Consumer Product Safety Commission
CPSC
Department of Energy
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Food and Drug Administration
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Montage by Joan Cochran on gold fever and market shifts
The essay notes Americans retreat from volatile stocks into gilt edged assets and gold itself. It laments the impulse to liquidate $50,000,000 to $60,000,000 in shares and shift wealth into perceived safe havens amid rising rates and falling dollars. The piece contrasts dynamic business potential with the allure of gold as a rare secure asset.
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Times
Gold is not the solution to world ills
The author rails against gold as a mere cherished metal, noting its beauty and value yet arguing it cannot solve global problems. While gold inspires wealth and status from Tutankhamun to modern rings, it cannot power industry, generate energy, or back economies. The piece concludes that true value lies in action, not gold, echoing Burns on “the gold for a’ that.”
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Robert Burns
Ohio Lawmaker Urges Rational Defense Budget Debate
Journal of Ohio today advocates a measured stance on the FY 1983 defense budget, pressing Congress to curb Pentagon waste and overruns without endangering security. It argues deficits hinder economic recovery, urges Stockman to expose savings, and calls for relief for working poor and middle class while safeguarding national defense.
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Washington
Ohio
Pentagon
Congress
Defense
David Stockman
Stockman
Reagan Administration
Waterproofing wet basements advice from BBB
Better Business Bureau guidance for spring basement dampness warns against fly by night contractors and over reliance on white masonry coatings. It outlines causes including capillary seepage condensation and poor drainage, plus tests, fixes, and the need for multiple estimates, written contracts, and BBB checks.
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Better Business Bureau
Hoover Dam
BBB
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