Nixon urges Congress in State of the Union for a year of action
President Nixon presses a Democratic Congress to advance stalled measures toward a new prosperity without war. He calls for greater defense spending and a federal tech research program while noting 1972 is a political year and urging use of science for everyday problems.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
State of the Union
House
Senate
Congress
Earth
America
Defense
First petitions filed to repeal Ohio income tax amendment
A drive to put Ohio’s new income tax to a statewide vote began with 318,414 signatures filed with Attorney General William Brown. The effort seeks repeal of the 60 year old amendment allowing tax levies without a popular vote, potentially ending 0.5 to 3.5 percent personal and 4 to 8 percent corporate taxes by 1973. Signers include Reps Joseph Tulley Chester Cruze Robert Levitt Howard Knight and Raymond Luther with Rep Robert Netzley leading the effort. Brown will rule on petition validity before a full campaign.
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Ohio
Columbus
William Brown
Joseph Tulley
Mentor
Chester Cruze
Cincinnati
Robert Levitt
Canton
Howard Knight
Rising Sun
Raymond Luther
Newark
Robert Netzley
Laura
Brown
Tulley
Associated Press
House
Netzley
Rep
Lloyd George Kerns
R- 16
Richwood
Knight
Luther
Kerns
Toledo youth killed by zoo bears shocks city
Toledo police say a 19 year old, Richard Hale, died after falling into the polar bear moat at the city zoo. Coroner Mignerey rules death due to bears with no sign of foul play. Hale reportedly climbed into the pit from a nearby area after leaving a friend's apartment and was alive upon entry. Burial set for Dowling suburb after Rog ers High School graduation.
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Toledo
Zoo Bears
City
Kenneth Foss
Richard Hale
Hale
Philip Skeldon
Harry Mignerey
Skeldon
Sheldon
Chuckle Column Flags Positive View With Humor
A light hearted opinion notes three signs of national strength the gross national product the standard of living and hotpants illustrating a playful take on current affairs. The piece uses humor to affirm confidence in the country's condition and cultural mood.
North Ridgeville suspends 24 students over hair rule
Twenty four North Ridgeville High School youths were suspended for three days or until they get a haircut after warnings to 110 boys to meet the dress code. Principal Trout said most suspended will be readmitted today after showing compliant hair.
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North Ridgeville
North Ridgeville High School
Phillip Trout
Trout
Stan Zemka
Zemka
Jeanne Shultzaberger
R. Daniel Taylor
Board of Education
Weather forecast for today and tomorrow
Upper 30s and cloudy with rain likely today and tonight. Highs near 38, lows around 33. Tomorrow variability in clouds with a slight warmup and a 40 percent chance of showers. Rain chances 70 percent today, 60 tonight, 40 tomorrow. East winds 1 to 20 mph today shifting to northeast 8 to 12 mph tonight. High 40, low 33. details on page 18.
Subpoenas in gambling probe shock auto firm president
The Lorain County Grand Jury subpoenaed six officials and employees of Letco Toyota Corp Elyria and others in a probe into outside gambling interests infiltrating a local police department. Anthony Thompson president of Mid-Southern Toyota Distribution voiced shock over Toyota being named in the investigation. Grand jury convenes Jan 27 to hear from dealership staff Oberlin officials and police and other local entities are connected to the probe with figures tied to bars and a crime expert among those called.
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Lorain County
Grand Jury
Joseph R. Grunda
Toyota
Anthony Thompson
Mid-Southern Toyota Distribution Company, Inc
Franklin Park
Tfl
Letco Toyota Corp
Broad St
Mid- Southern
Common Pleas Court
John D. Pincura
Oberlin
Thomas Daton
Lawrence Nowery
Oberlin Police Department
Lorain
Ohio
Chronicle-Telegram
Cleveland
Maurice Flood
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