Anderson Township Trustees weigh hotel motel tax fate
Trustees debated rescinding or keeping the 11 percent hotel motel tax for two township motels at a regular meeting and a Saturday mop up session. Thomas Taylor favors rescinding while Albert Steffen supports retention. Clerk William Skeen opposes the tax, arguing motel users should not pay it. local three percent taxes beyond the state 50 percent sales tax are also noted.
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Anderson
Thomas Taylor
Albert Steffen
Taylor
Steffen
William Skeen
Anderson Township
Hamilton County
Ohio
Bob Taft II
Robert Dorsey
Board of Trustees
Steffen Ribbing At Trustees Meeting Adds To Morning Jokes
Anderson Township trustee Al Steffen faces light ribbing as new meetings start at odd hours while fellow trustee Tom Taylor and others tease about early starts. A Channel 12 news crew and Nick Clooney visit the session, noting the suburb’s interest in staying connected with city media. Rumors swirl that former Ohio Senator Robert Taft Jr. may run for governor, with Hope Taft stating she has heard nothing and doubts a bid. The governor race opens up, listing potential contenders including Taft's son and several local officials, though Hope notes her husband has not decided.
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ED Wright, JR
Journal
al Steffen
Anderson Township
Tom Taylor
Bob Dorsey
Dorsey
Taylor
Nick Clooney
Clooney
Bill Wolf
Anderson
Ohio
Robert Taft Jr
Bob Taft II
George Bush
Senate
Howard Baker
Gerald Ford
Cincinnati
Hope Taft
Taft
James A. Rhodes
Hope
Washington, D.C
Rhodes
Hamilton County
Norman Murdock
Thomas van Meter
Ohio Senate
Clarence
Bud”’ Brown
U.S
Urbana
Anne
Tax revisions now in committee by Rep Gradyson
Rep Bill Gradison reports Ways and Means committee members began reviewing President Reagan's tax cut proposals. The plan shifted from a 30 percent personal tax cut to 25 percent with broader business incentives and depreciation changes. Critics warn of deficit, inflation and inequity. The speaker supports the administration's objective to spur economic recovery.
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Bill Gradison
Ohio
Ways and Means Committee
House
Reagan
Ohio House action recap for June 10 session
Representative John OBrien covers a June 10 Ohio House session with two Senate concordances and three House bills. Notably Am Sub H.R. 102 funds the Transportation Department and gasoline tax, Sub H.B. 440 revamps juvenile justice, and Sub S.B. 1 keys the death penalty. The gasoline tax would raise 142 million at state level and 49 million locally.
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John O'Brien
Ohio
Senate
House
Transportation Department
Ohio Youth Commission
Tom Pottenger
OYC
Two grads win Morgan scholarships
Diana Griffith and Linda Cary won Thelma Morgan Memorial Scholarships this year as the fund again met its 700 dollar goal. Donations came from individuals and groups including the Kiwanis Club of Anderson Hills, American Legion Post 318 Auxiliary, and PTAs of several schools. Scholarships increased to 150 dollars each due to community support and high fund interest, with Miss Griffith aiming for Ohio State University and Miss Cary planning nursing at Christ Hospital School of Nursing.
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Diana Griffith
Linda Cary
Thelma Morgan
William Bridges Cooke
Kenneth J. Furrier
Shirley Geraci
John Mason
Charles Minder
Martha Silver
Kiwanis Club
Anderson Hills
American Legion Post 318 Auxiliary
Ptas
Wilson, Ayer, Sherwood
Newtown
Summit
Turpin Middle
Turpin High
Pat White
Griffith
Ohio State University
Miss Cary
Anderson High
Christ Hospital School of Nursing
Public Forum letters sought by Journal Newspapers
The Journal invites original letters to the editor signed with the writer’s full address and daytime phone number for verification. Submit to Public Forum at Journal Newspapers, 564 Batavia Pike, Cincinnati, 45244.
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Public Forum
Journal Newspapers
Batavia Pike
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Fourth of July Celebration at Yeatman's Cove
A full day of free entertainment is planned on Saturday July 4 from 1 to 9 p.m. at Yeatman's Cove Park and Sawyer Point on Cincinnati's riverfront. The event is organized by the City Manager's July Fourth Committee with several civic groups.
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Cincinnati
Yeatman’s Cove Park
Sawyer Point
Popcorn and school finance mix in Ohio column
In Columbus a writer discusses popcorn tastings at Tri-County Mall and poor butter at King’s Island between tax and school funding debates. He notes Ohio sales tax plans and cites Ohio Public Expenditure Council salary data for teachers and superintendents. Legislation HB 102 and SB 204 pass with votes, funding highway programs and raising the gasoline tax with concerns noted.
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Richard H. Finan
Ohio
Senate
Tri-County
King’s Island
Ohio Public Expenditure Council
Hamilton County
Princeton City
Clermont County
Williamsburg City
Wife Stirred Hayden's Managerial Talents Praised
Letter from Robert A Mathes in Cincinnati Ohio commends Joe Hayden for years of coaching at Anderson Township and Mt Washington areas He praises Hayden for developing boys into men helping scholarships and college opportunities and notes Lois Hayden's patient sacrifice in supporting his teams May 26.
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Rick Dammert
Hayden
Joe Hayden
Anderson Township
Mt. Washington
Lois Hayden
Robert A. Mathes
Honeysuckle
Cincinnati
Ohio
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