Rhodes waiting for lobbyists in highway tax gamble
Governor Rhodes, smarting from the 1975 bond defeat, demands lobbyist support before proposing any highway tax. Transportation chief Weir told a House subcommittee no gas tax proposal will move without AFL CIO, UAW, League of Women Voters and other groups backing it. Rhodes favors the four year old bond plan and seeks to push tax increases via special interests while blaming legislators and lobbyists for public backlash.
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The CB radio boom and its bizarre culture
A reflective piece on citizen's band radios tracing 1970s CB sales booms via anecdotes of truckers and slang. The writer notes how shortages and speed limits could revive interest, but expresses personal disdain for CB chatter and the quirky speech, hardware, and etiquette that define the subculture.
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Cleveland
New Citizen
Sandtown
Cryptoquote puzzle and quotation with clues and solution
A cryptogram puzzle presents across and down clues for a quote, ending with a supplied solution. The sample shows a daily code where letters stand for others and the final quote reads To emulate other men's virtues is wisdom, to try to fit ourselves into their shoes however is folly.
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Alvin Goeser
Readers Forum Guidelines for Letters to The Reflector
The Reflector welcomes signed letters to Readers Forum with the writer’s address and phone number for verification. Letters must be original, brief, and under 300 words, and are not intended for thank you notes.
Gratitude for Reading Program Support in Monroeville
Mr and Mrs Rich Knight of Greenwich Ohio commend South Central Monroeville School reading program after a Reflector story. They stress concern for all children’s education, praise principals and teachers, and urge continued focus on strong literacy.
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South Central
Monroeville
Rich Knight
Greenwich
Ohio
Federal public transportation complaints line promotes interstate moving help
Public notice informs callers about the federal hot line 800 424 9312 for reporting complaints on interstate moving of furniture or people. It covers issues with moving companies and travel by buses and trains.
Dear Abby and Aging Columns Read by Readers
A chunked glimpse at readers letters and responses. Topics include a troubled marriage with a 72 year old husband and a dominating presence, aging wisdom on life building materials, etiquette about wine service, and a grandmother grieving a hidden grandchild.
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