Rhodes pushes for big no vote tax hike in Ohio
Ohio Governor James Rhodes presses for an $800 million to $850 million school funding boost over two years as part of a planned major tax package. Senate leaders back an education funding reform tied to tax changes, seeking a ballot vote only if approved. Rhodes and lawmakers schedule July talks to finalize a package moving through the General Assembly without a public referendum.
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Columbus
UPI
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
General Assembly
Rhodes
Senate
Reagan backs huge 1982 budget with massive cuts
The House approved a 1982 budget totaling 688.8 billion dollars with 50 billion in cuts targeted across programs. Proposed reductions include 1.5 billion from school lunch, 1.6 billion from food stamps, 1.1 billion cap on Medicaid spending, 1 billion from trade adjustment assistance, and the elimination of the Economic Development Administration and Appalachian Regional Commission funds. Also proposed are eight smaller regional development agencies, the Legal Services Corp, and a 25 percent cut to elementary and secondary education funding with 44 programs merged into two block grants.
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Washington
UPI
House
Economic Development Administration
Appalachian Regional Commission
Legal Services Corp
House backs Reagan budget with broad support
House leaders rally support for Reagan’s 688.8 billion dollar fiscal 1982 plan amid split views on actual cuts. The vote 253 to 176 marks a symbolic victory for the president as Republicans united and some Democrats backed the outline, promising revisions before funding decisions.
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Washington
UPI
House
Reagan
America
White House
Weekend Weather Outlook With Showers Likely
The forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies tonight with a low in the 40s. Saturday brings showers and possible storms with highs around 65 to 70 and a 70 percent chance of precipitation. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph tonight. Sunrise 6 16 a.m. Sunset 8 42 p.m. Details on Page 4-3.
Marsho defense charges vendetta in federal drug case
In a Columbus federal drug conspiracy trial, defense lawyers labeled the case a crime of words and attacked key government witnesses, while prosecutors urged jurors to scrutinize photos showing defendants with cocaine. The defense questioned credibility and alleged vendettas, as closing arguments concluded after three weeks of testimony.
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Columbus
U.S
John Holschuh
Richard Marsho
Raymond Ripley
Elyria
Clarence Darrow
White Bear
Marsico
Fred Jurek
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
Jeffrey Linkous
Westerville
DEA
John Cherubini
Jurek
Harold Wonnell
Ripley
Lorain Elyria toll free phone tie in defeated by voters
Lorain and Elyria residents rejected a three year effort to create toll free local service between the exchanges. In Lorain, 2,368 voted against while 821 supported. Elyria favored 1,161 to 771 with some not voting. Total ballots sent and cost data were released by Ernst and Whinney for PUCO.
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Lorain
Elyria
Elyria Exchange
Ernst and Whinney
Cleveland
Amherst
Avon
North Ridgeville
LaGrange
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
PUCO
Milton Tomasek
Center, Lorain Telephone Co
Lorain Exchange
Lorain Phone Company
Elyria Telephone Company
Westlake prepares bond move for Nordson offices
Nordson Corp plans to relocate its corporate offices, R and D, and computer center to Westlake near Crocker Road. The city council approved issuing 8.5 million in tax free bonds via the Community Improvement Corporation to fund the project. Construction could begin in 1982 with occupancy starting 1983. initial staff around 100 rising to 150 by 1988.
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Westlake
Nordson Corp
Community Improvement Corporation
Donald Dobbins
Nordson
Ted Busch
Clemens Road
Crocker Road
Dobbins
Clark & Post Architects, Inc. of
Lorain
McCracken Wins Big In Ohio UAW Local 1250 Vote
James McCracken defeated Thurman R. Payne by 4 077 to 1 488 for president of UAW Local 1250 at Ford Brook Park. Other races produced runoffs and clear wins for White, Fanning, Talley, Davis, Malone, Workman, Woods, and Carreras. Keesee noted runoffs set for May 12 13.
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United Auto Workers Union
Ohio
Thurman R. Payne
UAW
Ford Motor Co
Brook Park
James McCracken
Payne
Auto Workers
Fred Fanning
Art Kuhns
Donald Talley
Robert Childers
Terry Davis
Douglas Malone
Guide
James Workman
John
Kenneth Peterson
Dino Hendricks
James Copeland
Michael Gammella
al Jesse
William Keesee
McCracken
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Flance
Elyna
Marsho
Karen Balmer
C-T
Wickens
Mary Taugher
Cuyahoga
Cleveland Hopkins International
Eric Nord
Boots
Tony Mazzeo
Douglas McHenry
Glen Urban
Peter Vacca
Royce White
Ken Jack
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