Norwalk Voters Likely To Decide On Four Mill Levy
Norwalk district officials plan a June 7 vote on a four mill operating levy totaling about 332000 dollars annually. They also discussed a permanent improvement levy or bond issue to replace Pleasant Street School and fund other capital projects with a 950000 dollar bond option considered for building a new school and fieldhouse.
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Cleveland Law Firm
Squire, Sanders and Dempsey
Pleasant Street
James Rllbright
Rubright
Benedict
Bronson
League
Maplehurst
Pleasant
Cole
Whitney Field
Pleasant Street School
William Conway
Conway
Boy Scouts rename to Scouting USA amid identity shift
The Boy Scouts of America announces a name change toward Scouting USA to avoid offensive implications for minorities and women. The move, approved at the national level, affects ads literature and calling cards and targets a broader, coed audience in its Exploring program.
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New Brunswick
N.J
UPI
Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts of America
Scouting USA
Weather Tonight And Thursday Rain Likely With High Winds
Rain and possible thundershowers forecast tonight with an 80 percent chance. Lows near 40 and Thursday in the low 50s as southerly winds 15 to 25 mph. Tuesday temperatures reach 53 to 33 with humidity around 63 percent in the morning, 58 percent at 1 pm, and 73 percent at 7 pm. Total precipitation expected none. Sunrise 7 12 am sunset 6 11 pm Moonrise 9 58 am Moonset 11 57 pm.
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Shawedey
Public opinion on Flynt ruling and Boy Scouts name change vote
Readers weigh in on Larry Flynt's conviction and sentencing for obscenity with 55 percent voting no and 45 percent yes. A separate note asks if the Boy Scouts should change their name due to perceived offensiveness and provides vote lines.
Nuclear plants to be armed against saboteurs under NRC rules
The Nuclear Regula tory Commission orders all nuclear plants to enhance security with more guards, surveillance, and barriers to withstand attacks by trained saboteurs. Each plant may spend up to $2.5 million upfront and $2 million yearly to maintain the program, with 90 days to hire guards and 18 months to install equipment.
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Washington
UPI
Nuclear Regulationary Commission
NRC
Benard Rusche
Rusche
Federal Register
Boss Of Area Narc Team Under Investigation
The head of the North Star Regional Drug Unit, 29 year old Ken Leach, is investigated for allegedly promising to sell PCP from a 1975 narcotics raid in Collins. The inquiry found he used deception in lie detector tests, though no sale occurred and PCP was not in his custody.
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David Rau
Collins
Ken Leach
North Star
North Star Drug Unit
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Polce
Leach
BCI
Huron County
Karl Godfrey
Huron
Erie
NARCO
Michigan State Patrol
James Young
Bellevue
the Reflector
Ed Leveritt
Leveritt
Presstime
Ed Leveritt says Leach probe could cost him job
North Star Executive Director Ed Leveritt says a BCI inquiry into an accusation Leach promised to sell a drug to an informant may end Leach’s tenure. County officials demand Leach resign to keep funding for the five county drug unit, with resolution due in Columbus in three weeks and potential loss of federal support.
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Ken Leach
North Star
Ed Leveritt
Leveritt
BCI
Leach
Huron
Erie
Huron County
Columbus
Ohio Patrol Moves Driver License Test Point
The Ohio Highway Patrol shifts its driver license testing from Monroeville to Norwalk. Beginning Monday exams will be held at Shady Lane with a directing sign. The patrol will rent space from Huron County Commissioners. The move aims for central convenience for Huron County residents, and was approved by both state and district patrol offices.
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Ohio Highway Patrol
Monroeville
Norwalk
Lloyd Beale
Shady Lane
Huron County
City Rehires Five Workers After Layoffs
Five regular city employees return to work after being laid off January 1 due to budget issues. Four from the street department and one from parks. They are part of a nine person temporary program tied to energy shortages. The group hones curbs and meters and thinning trees at Memorial Lake Park. Firewood will be provided to those in need, method to distribute undecided. The program lasts at least two weeks and is run under county grantsman George Russell.
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Street Department
Park and Recreation Department
Mel Shipley
Downtow
Memorial Lake Park
Shipley
Ohio
Department of Natural Resources
George Russell
Pharmacist Declares Tax Revolt Over Federal Pay Raises
Elyria Ohio pharmacist John McCurry owner of Abbey Road Pharmacy says he will not pay federal income taxes for himself or his seven employees placing $644 monthly withholdings into a local bank escrow. He calls it a taxpayers revolt and says penalties for late payment will be accepted to protest the congressional pay raise. He notes a $12,900 annual raise for members and hopes others follow.
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Elyria
Ohio
UPI
John McCurry
McCurry
Abbey Road
Congress
House
Senate
Harkness Pleads Guilty in Felonious Assault Case
Swan J. T. Harkness, 45, of 6 Spring Street, pleaded guilty to felonious assault for a Sept. 17 shooting that wounded his ex wife at her home on 8 Glover Street. Judge Robert W. Smith ordered a presentencing report and set March 25 for sentencing with attorney Robert Thornton.
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Swan J. T. Harkness
Spring St
Robert W. Smith
Arkness
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