Baker urges tax on waterway use in push for river fund
Senate Minority Leader Howard Bakerbacked by supporters urged the United States to end free use of inland waterways and proposed a cargo user tax to fund river improvements. He backed a 1 percent cargo tax while Ohio Valley Improvement Association officials warned of higher consumer costs and broader taxes. Baker spoke in Cincinnati during a fundraising tour and did not expect congressional action before 1979.
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Howard Baker
R-Tenn
Treasury
Baker
Sen
John Domenici
Betty G. Justice
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Ohio
Mississippi
Miss Justice
Congress
Thomas Luken
Dohio
Stocker
Ohio House votes on redistricting amid energy bill debate
In Columbus, the Ohio House prepared to vote on a congressional redistricting plan amid Senate amendments to a major energy bill. The session also saw a stalled collective bargaining dispute for public employees and pressure on a possible Rhodes veto as deadlines loom.
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Dayton
James A. Rhodes
Rhodes
Congress
Thomas J. Carney
Dboardman
Burglary Reported in Butler County Residence
Paul Sowers of 1836 Joe Lane reported a break in between last Friday and Wednesday. Deputies say items valued at 140 dollars were taken including a television two alarm clocks a hot plate a punch bowl and a circular saw. Entry was gained by raising an unlocked bedroom window.
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Paul Sowers
Joe Lane
Butler County
Ohio economist urges overhauling school finance structure
Ohio State University economist Frederick D. Stocker says the state must reform its school finance system to avoid near bankruptcy in districts. He argues root causes are constitutional and tax rules, not high salaries or overspending, and calls for cost cutting and possible leadership changes.
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Ohio
Ohio State University
Frederick D. Stocker
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