Rhodes files four amendments for November ballot
Gov. James A. Rhodes has turned over the proposed constitutional amendments to the attorney general for certification. He needs 307,000 qualified voter signatures by August 4 and aims to collect about 600,000. The plan seeks to bypass the legislature with a voter petition drive and includes tax incentives, energy priorities, and expanded revenue bond authority.
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Columbus
Ohio
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Chan Cochran
Hidden hand key point in Kent State dispute
Former Ohio National Guardsman Sgt. Lawrence Shafer testified at a U S District Court trial that he fired at a Kent State student because one hand was raised in an obscene gesture while the other was hidden, claiming he believed his life was in danger during the 1970 confrontation.
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Ohio National Guardsmen
Kent State University
Lawrence’ Shafer
Ravenna
Shafer
U.S. District Court
Joseph Lewis
Lewis
James Rhodes
Blanket Hill
Two Miami University students share Gilson Wright Award
Glenn V. Williams III and Barbara Zigli are the two recipients of the Gilson Wright Award at Miami University. Williams, editor of The Lemon-Monroe Mercury during high school and activist on campus, will shortly graduate. Zigli began a reporting career at the Cincinnati Enquirer after Miami.
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Glenn V. Williams III
Deneen Ave
Monroe
Miami University
Miami
Williams
Glenn V. Williams Jr
Lemon-Monroe
The
Mercury
Barbara Zigli
Cincinnati Enquirer
Girl Graduates Magna Cum Laude From Lesley College
Mary Lou Schramm daughter of Peggy Schramm and Joseph Schramm graduated magna cum laude from Lesley College Cambridge Mass. She earned a bachelor of science in education after Fenwick High School studies.
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Mary Lou Schramm
Peggy Schramm
Alameda Circle
Joseph Schramm
Clark St
Lesley College
Cambridge
Mass
Fenwick High School
Middletown AMVETS Post 25 Chartered. seeks local veterans
The Middletown AMVETS Post 25 and its Auxiliary were chartered by state officers on May 30 in Trenton. John F E Dunn was named commander, Oscar Day adjutant treasurer, Lois Crihfield president. the post plans monthly meetings at 2021 South Main Street and hopes to engage about 10 000 veterans in the area.
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Middletown
Amvets Organization
John FE. Dunn
Sutphin Sr
Harold J
Post
Dunn
S. Main St
Amvets
Box 58
Trenton
Mercersburg Youth Harry Holiday III Graduates
Harry Holiday III son of Mr and Mrs Harry Holiday Jr of 1616 Schirm Drive graduates from Mercersburg Academy in Mercersburg Pa He served in class and school councils and earned letters in football squash and tennis.
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Harry Holiday III
Harry Holiday Jr
Schirm Drive
Mercersburg Academy
Mercersburg
State withholds half of disaster relief funds
The State Controlling Board held back half of the $1 million supplemental disaster relief, approving $500,000 for tornado-hit areas including $450,000 for Greene County Public Service jobs and $50,000 for Elmwood Place town hall. Xenia and Greene County governments receive the bulk as the board votes 6-1.
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Columbus, Ohio
Xenia
Greene County
Elmwood Place
Cincinnati
Harry Meshel
Youngstown
Senate Finance Committee
Xenia Township
Three Troop 126 Girls Promote to Cadets
From Creekview School Girl Scout Troop 126, Susan Comer Deborah Foreman and Jene Gregory advance from Junior Scouts to Cadets. Awards go to Kelly Blose Paula Anne Miller Marilyn Raliegh Rhonda Armstrong Cindy Brewer Isabell England Leah Frith Kim Gregory Penny Haskins Cheryl Hines Nicole Johnson Teresa King Karen Landis Lisa Muthert Kay Plummer Lucinda Stover Alicia Thompson Barbara Wages. Leaders are Mrs. Barbara Miller and Marion Winegar.
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Creekview School
Susan Comer
Deborah Foreman
Jene Gregory
Kelly Blose
Paula Anne Miller
Marilyn Raliegh
Rhonda Armstrong
Cindy Brewer
Isabell England
Leah Frith
Kim Gregory
Penny Haskins
Cheryl Hines
Nicole Johnson
Teresa King
Karen Landis
Lisa Muthert
Kay Plummer
Lucinda Stover
Alicia Thompson
Barbara Wages
Barbara Miller
Marion Winegar
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William J. Brown
Kent State
Cleveland
Miami U
Armstrong
Scromhttvishus
Dairy Queen
Thomas Geiger
South Main ST
Crihfield
USA Concrete
Carlisle
Seafood
Don Adame
N. University Bivd
Americard
Deugee
Cremeans Appliance & TV
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