Viewers weigh how much war to watch in Ohio and beyond
Fresh images of U S bombing Iraq drew Ohio residents into televised war coverage. In Cleveland State University lounge and Dayton YMCA viewers debated when to watch and when to turn off as officials urged limits for students and families amid rising tension and stress.
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Iraq
Ohio
Cleveland State University
Baghdad
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Lakewood
Bohner
United States
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Dayton
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Billetdeaux
Chuck Kardon
Kardon
Derian Wimer
Berea
Cleveland
TV in class and home amid war coverage sparks schooling debate
In Shaker Heights, educators push to limit TV in elementary rooms to protect students from media overload while older students may view related material. In homes, parents and staff show varied habits as war news floods households and public spaces like Smokey Bones BBQ in Columbus tune numerous screens to NCAA and high school basketball tournaments.
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March rally honors troops at Ohio Statehouse
At the Ohio Statehouse hundreds gathered to back the war effort with patriotic music and donations for troops. Ex Marine Roger Casto led supporters while counter demonstrator Bridget Strathman urged anti war voices. About 350 joined later to bid farewell to 151 members of the 391st Military Police Battalion headed for Afghanistan.
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Columbus team keeps Abrams tanks supplied in Iraq
At Defense Supply Center Columbus a 14 person Abrams tank team and 3,600 center staff ensure 18,000 parts for tanks, trucks, missiles and ships flow to U.S. forces. The unit, led by Maj. Kent Moorhouse, notes orders rose since 9/11 and 2002 sales near 2.4 billion, possibly surpassing 3 billion this year.
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Peace activist fears for Iraqi colleagues safety
Heather Angus, a Columbus peace activist with Christian Peacemaker Teams, spent Feb 28 to March 9 in Baghdad. She worries about the safety of fellow activists in Iraq, including Peggy Gish of Athens County, saying she fears they may be killed.
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