Ohio News In Brief Roundup From Cleveland To Cincinnati
In Cleveland CEI reports net income of 25.5 million for the quarter ending December 31, down from 25.8 million last year, with chairman Karl Rudolph saying rate increases are needed. A rate hike request is before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio amid consumer group criticism. In Columbus a death penalty bill faces House Judiciary Committee debate with likely close votes as opponents call it unconstitutional and unlikely to deter crime. In Cincinnati Maurice McCrackin focuses on Lucasville prison conditions, rejecting a legal compromise and continuing a hunger strike now in its fifth day with two other inmates reportedly joining.
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Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
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Ohio
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Cincinnati
Maurice McCrackin
Lucasville
Hamilton County
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Carter's Address Draws Mixed National Reaction
Senators Laxalt Roth and Dole questioned Carter's optimistic budget speech calling it a shaky foundation built on quicksand and rhetoric. Brademas praised the speech's clarity on problems while Rodino warned budget cuts could hurt society's disadvantaged. Oakar Udall offered measured critiques and cautious optimism for austerity with compassion.
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Robert Dole
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Peter Rodino
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Carter's Major Points From State of the Union
President Carter outlined a $531 billion budget to curb inflation and begin steps toward a national health plan while tightening antitrust enforcement. He urged energy conservation, solar development, worker protection against foreign competition, sunset laws, and a major education and resources reform drive. He called for limited public financing of elections, ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, and a $125 billion defense budget. Internationally he prioritized strategic arms talks with Moscow, multilateral trade talks, Middle East peace, and a continued human rights commitment.
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Talmadge enters hospital for alcohol treatment
Sen Herman Talmadge, long described as the loneliest man in the Senate, checked into Bethesda Naval Hospital for alcohol abuse and exhaustion ending a withdrawal driven period. The move comes amid ongoing Senate Ethics Committee probes into his finances and a looming hearing schedule.
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Stabler and Padecky clash in Alabama drug bust setup
Reporter Padecky recounts a tense sequence from Lefty's to B.J.'s to the Silver Dollar Lounge where Kenny Stabler denounced him. After a warning from police, an anonymous tip led to cocaine found in Padecky's rental car. The chief and sergeant call the episode a setup, denying Stabler involvement, while Maples warns against printing the story.
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