House votes again on Ohio car tax suspension bill aims for 66 votes
Ohio House scheduled to vote again on a three month suspension of the state 4 percent sales tax on new motor vehicles after a 68 to 24 reconsider vote. Democrats push the measure as economic aid while Republicans seek to kill it. Governor Rhodes likely to sign if passed. Suspension would apply to new autos trucks trailers mobile homes and motorcycles.
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Rivers surge floods devastate northern Illinois towns
United Press International reports two thousand left homeless as Rock River flooding in Rockford and Rockton crest at 15.7 feet while 500 plus evacuated near Freeport. Damage exceeds ten million dollars. Gov. Walker toured the area and aided sandbagging as spring storm dumps up to 30 inches of snow across upper Midwest.
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Ohio House approves non-driver ID cards bill
The Ohio House cleared a bill to issue voluntary non driver identification cards for non driving residents. The measure, passed 72 to 19, directs the Bureau of Motor Vehicles to issue the cards on request through the drivers license system. Sponsors tout civil liberties, while amendments to curb central records and SSN use failed.
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Ohio nursing homes win extended deadline for sprinklers
The Ohio Senate approved 31 to 1 to extend until January 1, 1976 the deadline for nursing homes to install automatic sprinkler systems. The bill requires remaining homes to contract within 90 days and mandates monthly inspections by the state fire marshal to enforce the schedule.
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