Olympic Games Lose Some Luster Through Current Trends
A reader criticizes postwar Olympic coverage and policy, urging reform. He objects to Hollywood style opening ceremonies, questionable new sports, and sponsor influence, while advocating broader international medal representation and reevaluation of IOC decisions. The letter expresses nostalgia for classic competition and calls for careful review of all aspects.
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Hollywood
International Volleyball Committee
International Olympic Committee
U.S.A
Rail safety critic urges faster rail collision tech rollout
Toledo area report quotes NTSB safety chief Barry Sweedler criticizing slow industry progress on positive train separation. He notes the system could have prevented dozens of crashes but remains unready for broad use amid ongoing tests nationwide. An Ohio man and an Indiana man died in a January collision near Bryan, west of Toledo, prompting safety assessments.
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Roger Bell
Oregon
Ohio
Raymond Corell
Angola
Ind
Bryan
Toledo
Sweedler
NTSB
Maryland
Conray Engines
Amtrak
Chuck Dettmann
Association of American Railroads
Washington, D.C
Minnesota
Dettmann
Pamela Barry
Federal Railroad Administration
Taft Ohio Reads launches with volunteers from The Limited
Volunteers answer Gov Taft’s call to help Ohio children learn to read as The Limited Inc commits 350 employees to tutor in Columbus. The plan seeks 20 000 volunteers and 25 million dollars in state funds for grants and programs to raise reading proficiency among fourth graders and prevent promotion to fifth grade for those not passing. Limited funds cover materials training and evaluation while employees take two hours weekly to read to kindergartners under three Columbus elementary schools. Taft and Rosa Smith and Les Wexner kick off the Columbus phase of the initiative at Kent Elementary with Taft volunteering in class.
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Columbus
Bob Taft
Ohio
The
Limited Inc
Taft
Teers
Les Wexler
Rosa Smith
Columbus Public Schools
the Limited
Wexner
Restoration group seeks millions to revive Emery Theatre
Cincinnati preservationists outline a plan to raise 14 to 18 million dollars through private funding to restore the Emery Theatre built in 1909 11. The project includes 62 new apartments in the adjoining building and would turn the site into a mixed use center with sustained activity. Emery Center Corp has secured 240 000 dollars start up funding and aims to lease the property from the University of Cincinnati after trustees approve renovation plans.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Emery Theatre
Ohio College of Applied Sciences
Emery Center Corp
Beth Sullebarger
The
Cincinnati Preservation Association
University of Cincinnati
University
Kucinich seeks Nike ad pull over train crossing danger
U.S. Representative Dennis Kucinich urges Nike to remove a 30 second ad showing a youth on in line skates racing a train at a crossing. He says the fantasy commercial promotes reckless behavior and endangers children near railroad crossings in western Cuyahoga County.
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Lakewood
Nike
Dennis Kucinich
D-Ohio
Kucinich
Cuyahoga County
Alexandra Coley
Cleveland
PTA
Scott Reames
Beaverton
Early state voting sought in Ohio primary move
Secretary of State Ken Blackwell urges moving Ohio’s 2000 presidential primary from March 21 to March 4 to place Ohio in the first wave of primaries. He argues the shift could boost turnout and increase Ohio influence. Some Democrats seek returning to the May date.
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Cincinnati
Ken Blackwell
Ohio
Blackwell
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ohio General Assembly
Five hurt in Lorain crash at Charleston Street
Five people were injured when a 1990 Ford Fiesta driven by Carlos Sanchez collided with a 1999 Ford Explorer driven by Christine Kramer at Charleston Street and East 32nd Street in Lorain. Sanchez remained in stable condition at MetroHealth in Cleveland and Ortiz in guarded condition. Kramer and two Dougan sisters were treated at Community Health Partners. Sanchez cited for failure to yield.
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Lorain
Carlos Sanchez
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland
Diane Ortiz
Cleveland Hospital
Charleston
East 32Nd
Sanchez
Christine Kramer
Kramer
Brandy Findley
Sandra Dougan
Jennifer Dougan
House Speaker to spearhead Kasich run in Ohio
Ohio House Speaker Jo Ann Davidson will chair Kasich 2000 in Ohio, leading a statewide campaign for John Kasich's possible presidential bid. Davidson, a Republican from Reynoldsburg, has long known Kasich and previously led Gov. Taft's campaign committee. Her appointment will be announced at Kasich's Presidents Day breakfast on February 15.
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Columbus
Ohio
Jo Ann Davidson
U.S
John Kasich
Davidson
Reynoldsburg
Bob Taft
Kasich
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Harvey Gittler
IOC
Salt Lake City
Conrail
Northwest
Transportation Safety
Barry Sweedier
Office of Safety Recommendations
National Transportation Safety Board
Blade
Tom Mahl
Chronic
Jim Kray
Rocky River
OhioReads
Reading Volun
Kent Elementary
Tion
Emery Center
Center Stage
Robert Howes
Emery Theater
Walnut Street
Howes
CSX Corp
Norfolk Southern Corp
Gina Mace
House
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