Ohio Board Approves 2.6 Million for Developmental Education
The Ohio Board of Regents authorized 2.6 million dollars for tutoring and remedial reading and writing at colleges, despite critique that such skills should be taught in high school. Regents Krabach and Goodman urged caution while Norton plans a committee to revise the program. The panel also approved 3 million for renovations to aid the disabled, including ramps and improved access.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Board of Regents
N. Victor Goodman
Middletown and Springboro Girls Reach State Tournament
Middletown earns a spot in the State Class AAA Tournament with a 35-29 win over defending champion Springfield North at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. Springboro remains undefeated at 23-0 after a 36-33 victory over Ironton. Both local teams advance to Columbus for state semifinals on March 31, with Middletown facing Sylvania Northview and Springboro taking on Delphos St. John.
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Middletown
Springboro
Columbus
Springfield
Panthers
Ironton
Sylvania Northview
Delphos St. John
Middletown Area Looks to Gray March Day
Forecast calls for a typical gray cool March day in the Middletown area with a high near 40. Monday turns cooler and clear with a low around 30 and highs in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent today and tonight.
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Middletown
Home Sparkles With Discarded Furnishings
Harriet Tucker explains why she decorates her Springboro home with secondhand furniture. Mary Jo Klaber’s Women’s Staff feature appears on Page 15. Ted Pollard interviews Joan Linder for Page 58 on women in business. The Butler County Adult Training Center’s team earns a state championship bid for the Ohio Special Olympics Journey at Bowling Green State University, with John Sheckler’s photos on Page 49.
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Springboro
Harriet Tucker
Mary Jo Klaber
Journal
Ted Pollard
Joan Linder
Butler County Adult Training Center
Bowling Green State University
John Sheckler
Oil Spill Clouds Brittany Coast Near Brest France
Millions of gallons of oil from the wrecked tanker Amoco Cadiz fouled 60 miles of Brittany shoreline. Fishermen warned of long lasting damage as detergents and pumping equipment arrived. Premier Raymond Barre faced protests over government action amid national elections.
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Brest
France
Raymond Barre
Amoco Cadiz
Ile Vierge
U.N. Urges Israeli Troop Pullback From Lebanon
The United States filed a Security Council resolution calling for immediate Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon and the quick deployment of a UN peacekeeping force. The text demands respect for Lebanon’s territorial integrity and asks the secretary general to report within 24 hours on implementation. About 3,000 troops were anticipated to enforce a cease-fire zone.
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United Nations
United States
U.N. Security Council
Lebanon
U.N
Israel
Council
Miners split on tentative pact as vote nears
The Associated Press reports mixed reactions among UMW miners to a tentative contract with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association. Local leaders in Springfield Illinois voiced cautious optimism that the pact will pass, while many rank and file miners fear concessions. The strike, at day 103, has strained power supplies and led to layoffs in Midwest and Appalachian utilities.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Virgil Gilpin
United Mine Workers
Washington
UMW
Midwest
Appalachia
Dawes
Bill Lamb
Ohio
Easter Egg Hunt Lets Blind Students Hear Hidden Bells
Ohio Bell workers organize Easter Egg Hunt for visually impaired students at the Ohio School for the Blind in Columbus. Children ages 8 to 18 chase beeping plastic eggs using battery powered oscillators, then swap for candy and attend a wiener roast. The project repurposed pantyhose shells and toy birdhouses, with 50 eggs initially and over 100 shells donated. The devices run on 1.5 volt batteries for 3 to 4 hours and emit chirping sounds every few seconds.
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Ohio School For the Blind
Cleveland
Myers
Jim Rauck
Ohio Bell Benefits Center
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Richard Krabach
Krabach
James Norton
Devel
Norton
Barbara Hartman
Sheckler
University of Dayton
Oregon Cardinal
Stritch
Bowling Green
Eae Rada
Ee Eee
Rts Ee Eee
Eee Eee
Tellevision
le Conquet
Ivor Richard
Oleg
A. Troyanovsky
Ohio Bell Workers’ Project
Columbus, Ohio
Lisa Scheper
Dayton
Tim Knight
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