Ohio lawmakers race to override vetoes in budget fight
In Columbus legislators return from recess to push ten House bills and seek votes to override Gov. Rhodes 72 line item vetoes of the 10.6 billion budget. Democrats must gather support for potential overrides, including a plan to extend a college tuition freeze and tighten animal drug penalties ahead of the county fair season.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
James A. Rhodes
Senate
Rhodes
Vernal G. Riffe Jr
New Boston
Boards of Trustees
Boards of Directors
Charges Dropped for Guardsman in Kent State Damages Trial
The Kent State damages case narrows to 42 defendants after Richard B. J. Snyder testified there was no reason to fire on demonstrators. He and another former guardsman described fear and danger during the 1970 campus shootings as jurors hear claims against Gov. Rhodes and three former officials.
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Guardsman
Kent
Cleveland, Ohio
Kent State University
Ohio National
Snyder
James A. Rhodes
GM May Raise 1976 Car Prices Up To Six Percent
General Motors telegraphed dealers that 1976 model prices could rise as much as 6 percent, up to about 300 dollars on the average car, with absorption of any amount above the cap. The plan, similar to Ford and Chrysler discussions, aims to cover ongoing cost increases while keeping fleet buyers informed before sales begin.
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Detroit
General Motors
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler
Dick Tracy to return to Chicago police force as sergeant
Dick Tracy, who left the Chicago Police Department after 11 years to head Pottstown police and later served in a Pittsburgh suburb, plans to rejoin the Chicago force on July 15 with his former rank of sergeant.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
Dick Tracy
Richard J. Tracy
Chicago
Pottstown
Pittsburgh
Tracy
Chicago Force
Metropolitan Life Offer for Teachers Annuities Advantage
An advertisement promotes Metropolitan Life annuities for teachers and employees of public schools and many non profit groups. It claims monthly lifetime income and tax advantages to supplement Social Security. The ad provides a Middletown address and a contact phone number.
Hearing on trying 16 year old as adult in nurse slaying
Portage County prosecutor set a 9 a.m. Friday hearing on a motion to try a 16 year old as an adult for aggravated murder in the slaying of Judy Riggenbaugh, an 18 year old student nurse abducted from Tara Medical Building. Tests on possible rape awaited. identity withheld.
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Ravenna
Ohio
Portage County
Ronald Kane
Judy Riggenbaugh
Wayne Township Clerk Not Recognized as Government Official
Chester Peck of 5870 Jacksonburg Road was mislisted by the Office of Revenue Sharing as Wayne Township government. The corrected report shows Peck as clerk treasurer, able to sign and handle checks locally.
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Jacksonburg
Chester Peck
Jacksonburg Road
Wayne Township
National Star
Office of Revenue Sharing
Peck
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Xenia
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Middletown Ph
Metropolitan Life
New York, N.Y
Reed-Klopp Quality
Reed-Klopp
Central Ave
Common Pleas Court
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Sbank Americard
Richie
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Charles Street
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CLU
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