Nightly patrols push military culture overhaul efforts
The armed forces pursue initiatives to alter the work hard play hard ethos after a May Pentagon report estimated up to 26 000 service members may have been sexually assaulted last year. A new state law named for Suzanne Hopper, slain deputy, requires courts to report releases of defendants found incompetent to stand trial or not guilty by reason of insanity. A Liberty Two restaurant owner plans an upscale outlet nearby.
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Plane crash victims not equal in court
The Asiana jetliner crash in San Francisco may yield unequal compensation for American passengers compared with foreign travelers, as legal proceedings unfold across jurisdictions. Across the globe, notes from South Africa and Egypt reveal leaders and officials commenting on ongoing political and humanitarian crises.
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Youth attitudes shift as recession alters teen views
Analysis of a long term survey of high school students reveals early changes in attitudes during the first years of the latest economic downturn. The piece connects broader economic trends to youth perspectives and behavior, highlighting potential long term impacts. A separate note profiles Anheuser Busch InBev five years after its $52 billion buyout, describing how the beer giant evolved into a global enterprise while keeping St. Louis as a key base.
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Focus on the Positive Middletown NFL Reconnection
In Middletown, Robbie Williams and Thomas Hamner, once touted to reshape the NFL, reconnect after both being drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in 2000 Williams as a second round pick and Hamner as a sixth round pick.
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Robbie Williams
Thomas Hamner
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Two Former Pros Reunite To Inspire Local Youth
The Middletown Journal profiles two former professional football players who grew up in different paths yet formed a strong friendship. One, an offensive lineman from Arkansas, the other a running back from Minnesota, share stories of sacrifice and blocks for each other. They spoke July 8 at Cincinnati State Middletown, addressing grade school to college students about chasing the highest level of football.
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Michael Pitman
Minnesota
Williams
Cincinnati State
Middletown
Zimmerman trial shadows keep options limited after acquittal
After George Zimmerman is cleared of all charges in the Trayvon Martin case the Department of Justice says it will review the matter for possible civil rights charges and Martin’s family can pursue civil suits. Zimmerman may seek book deals or pursue a defamation suit against a TV network over his 911 call. The case has become a national symbol reflecting debates over justice and race.
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Local reactions to verdict split along racial lines in Zimmer man case
Dayton reacts to the not guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial with starkly divided views. UD law professor Vernellia Randall recalls her own son facing police stops and fears for Black students. She and UC professor Tom Hagel fault prosecutors for pursuing second degree murder rather than manslaughter in Trayvon Martin's 2012 death.
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Butler County Marine Patrol enforces boating laws locally
The Butler County sheriff's Marine Patrol, funded by a $22,000 Ohio Natural Resources grant plus $7,300 county match, trains 16 deputies to patrol the Great Miami River and nearby lakes. They conduct vessel safety inspections, boater education, and enforce alcohol and boating laws, noting high summer activity. In 2012 they issued 72 written safety checks and 17 spot checks. 2011 figures were 85 inspections.
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