Priest in Congress Seeks Moral Consensus and Reform
Robert F. Drinan, a Jesuit priest and incoming Democrat from Massachusetts, will join Congress aiming for moral consensus and focus on aiding the elderly, sick, disabled, and poor. He plans to push federal revenue sharing, retraining programs, and GI benefits revival, while seeking a Judiciary Committee seat and hosting district town meetings.
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Speeders In Delaware Can Pay Fines By Master Charge
Dover AP report says speeders and traffic law violators in Delaware may now charge fines to Master Charge cards in magistrate courts. The system, started last week, uses Master Charge issued by Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware, partially state-owned. Normal credit fees are waived for card payments.
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Delaware
Morton R. Kummel
Farmers Bank
Ohio General Assembly opens long weekend recess
The 109th Ohio General Assembly advances to a short break before Monday’s inauguration of John Gilligan as governor. Tuesday is set for organizational matters including committee posts. Abortion law repeal and immediate pay raises with automatic cost of living adjustments are among 10 new bills.
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109Th General Assembly
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Senate
John Joyce Gilligan
Ralph Welker
Pomeroy
Ohi
No Draft Bill Written By Hatfield
Senator Mark Hatfield plans to introduce legislation at the new Congress session to repeal the draft. The Oregon Republican would strip presidential authority to maintain conscription, restoring it only by a congressional act, aligning with Nixon's push for a reduced draft and an all volunteer army.
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Mark Hatfield
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Frank Cook
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Rhodes Calls Air Quality Panel Unique in Nation
Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes announced at the Ohio Air Quality Development Authority's first meeting that the panel is unique in the country. The body will issue revenue bonds to help industries and municipalities build costly pollution control facilities. Bartholomew Caterino was named chairman, Gerald Collins vice chairman, and Emma Scholz secretary-treasurer. Applications for projects will be accepted at the next meeting.
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Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Ohio Air Quality Development Authority
Rhodes
108Th General Assembly
Bartholomew M. Caterino
Shaker Heights
Gerald S. Collins
Emma _ Scholz
Environmental Act of Ohio aims to overhaul agencies
State Rep Tony Hall plans to introduce a bill next week to abolish current environmental bodies and form Environmental Protection, Pollution Control, and Institute for Environmental Quality. The act would allow public complaints against industry or individuals and create a $30,000 director for the new protection agency with five Pollution Control board members at the same salary.
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Ohio
Tony Hall
Dayton
Environmental Protection
Pollution Control
Institute For Environmental Quality
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Protection Agency
Pollution Control Board
Negro elected mayor in Bartow Florida
George H. Gause a 30 year old funeral director was elected the first black mayor of Bartow a predominantly white community of 12 000 He had served as the town s first black commissioner two years earlier after defeating two white opponents Bartow has about 4000 Negro residents
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George H. Gause
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Lawmakers consider draft repeal and enlistment incentives
Cook indicated Hatfield will propose bills to end the military draft and to boost pay and incentives for voluntary enlistment. Last year’s repeal effort failed. Repeal appears unlikely in the Senate but could gain House support. incentives may fare better in both chambers. The draft has been a Cold War fixture with only a brief lapse in 1947.
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