Franklin considers home rule charter with expanded council
Franklin's 15 member Charter Commission works toward a May vote on a proposed home rule charter. The plan increases council to seven elected at large, reinstates a mayor by name only chosen annually by council, and keeps the city manager system. Copies will be printed and mailed to about 3 200 voters as hearings continue with civic groups.
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Western College to Install New Head as Herrick Young Retires
Dr Herrick B Young will retire June 30 after 15 years as Western College for Women president under which enrollment more than doubled to 500 and the college gained international status with 60 foreign students from 39 countries. Dr William C Spencer of Columbia University will become the new president.
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Cincinnati Public Employees Set New Contract Increases
City Manager Richard Krabach finalized agreements with Cincinnati's 5,700 employees. Police and fire unions accepted seven to nine percent pay hikes costing about $1.9 million. Nonuniformed workers agreed to six percent raises plus fringe benefits costing about $2.3 million. Increases range from $727 to $1,065 yearly for officers and supervisors.
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Tax rates across Warren County districts rise and fall
The Warren County treasurer releases district tax rates for 1968 showing Franklin township and 72 districts adjusting to 40.10 mills total, with 32.60 to schools, 3.60 county, 0.40 township, 3.5 city. Springboro down, Carlisle up, and Wayne Sugarcreek led with highest mills at 46.50.
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Zoning meeting eyed by Franklin residents
Franklin planning commission invites residents of the 1275 acre annexed area to a January 15 public meeting at Hampton Bennett Junior High School to discuss development. Fred Pursley says the aim is to hear thoughts and desires and work together in democratic unison. The annexed area lies along Sixth Street Ohio 123 and I 75 interchange, including Eastbrook Winebrook Park Belle View Belle-Aire and Rolling Acres.
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Planning Commission
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Brown's Name Goes On Door
The nameplate of attorney general designate Paul W. Brown was placed on the office door in a brief ceremony. Brown, a former Ohio Supreme Court Justice, will be sworn in at 2 p.m. Saturday. William B. Saxbe resigned as attorney general effective Thursday after winning the U.S. Senate seat in the November election. Brown moved into the new office on Thursday.
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Librarian Edward Collins to Speak at Church Service
Edward Collins, librarian at Kettering College of Medical Arts, will speak at the 11:15 a.m. worship service tomorrow at the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Sabbath school starts at 10 a.m.
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