Middletown Council Approves Two Key Contracts
The council approved contracts requiring correction officers to contribute to health insurance costs. Mayor Nix warned budget gaps could widen with potential staff cuts while plans for a 14.3 million five year levy renewal to support Middletown City Schools drew praise as vital to revitalization. The master plan open house runs 5 to 7 p.m. in City Building lobby.
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Monroe plans temporary tax to aid city fiscal recovery
In Monroe, Brock outlines a plan to curb costs by freezing administrative hiring and cutting overtime by 225000 while proposing a temporary 0.5 percent income tax aimed to raise 1.5 million annually. The package also includes a 2 mill fire levy, 530000 for fire services, 250000 reimbursement to General Fund, 234000 from Lemon Township funding, and merit pay rules. If approved this year, recovery could come by 2007. otherwise deficits linger beyond 2010.
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Lebanon mourns slain leader and Syria tensions rise
Beirut mourns Rafik Hariri after a bomb attack aimed at his motorcade in Ein Mreisseh. Interior Minister Franjieh cites possible suicide bomber links and awaits DNA results while U S and U N call for investigation. Protests erupt as Lebanon faces an election season.
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Ohio tribes strike land deals for casinos in Northeast Ohio
The Eastern Shawnee and other tribes pursue Ohio sites, with Lorain agreeing to a two year option for six acres at six million dollars while paying two hundred eighty five thousand dollars in options. Lordstown may host a 137 acre site with two million dollar price tag. Officials trumpet jobs and economic boost amid broader tribal casino expansions across the United States.
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Sharon faces threats as Gaza withdrawal starts amid tense Abbas talks
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said he will press ahead with the Gaza pullout and coordinate with the new Palestinian leadership under Abbas to prevent Islamic militants from gaining control after withdrawal. Shin Bet warned extremists may target Sharon or a sacred Jerusalem site. Israel and the PLO argued over Jericho terms, with Palestinians seeking adjacent land and checkpoints dismantled, while Israel seeks to keep Jericho’s main checkpoint. Jericho is the first of five West Bank towns slated for handover, tests of trust amid July elections.
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