Ohio bill seeks tighter school district money management
Ohio House subcommittee advances a bill requiring budget and management training for superintendents and clerk treasurers, plus state aid for technical budgeting help. It mandates districts match spending to appropriations and file forms designed by the state superintendent. Auditor Ferguson cites uniform accounting rollout across all 616 districts by January to reveal true instructional costs and aid cost-cutting decisions.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
State Board of Education
Larry H. Christman
D-Englewood
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Christman
House Finance Committee
Myrl H. Shoemaker
Bourneville
Thomas E. Ferguson
Ferguson
England Begins Burials Registry Under Cromwell in 1538
England started recording burials as Thomas Cromwell ordered parish registers in 1538, establishing a formal system for documenting deaths and graveyard records across the country.
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England
Thomas Cromwell
Avon planners seek more members for growth committee
The Rationale Committee, formed to study Avon growth and city services under current taxes, needs additional members. Dr Delbert Fischer, chair, urged council to appoint at least one new member each, stressing the need for broader input before presenting recommendations.
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Avon
Council
Blame coal strike blizzard for Edison earnings drop
Ohio Edison Co reported 1977 earnings of $1.97 a share on 44.7 million shares, down from $2.14 on 38.7 million, with 12 month ending March 31 at $1.71 on 47.1 million shares. Higher share count due to new stock sales for construction. 1977 decline blamed on coal strike and January blizzard requiring out of state power. Kilowatt hour use rose 4.9 percent in 1977. fuel costs to customers rising.
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Ohio Edison Co
Con
Edison
Pennsylvania Power Co
Found funds misrepresented in Medina County schools budget
Medina County Board of Education learned that a $25,000 appropriation intended for the county office was recorded as local district funds and later reduced state foundation funds. Supt. Stanley Searing found the amount during a midnight review and said the money is not new income but reallocated. Eight program cuts would cost about $46,590 to reinstate. without restoration, $137,942 would be needed in 1979. Parents urged a reinstated junior high principal amid staffing deletions at two elementary schools.
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Spencer
Medina County Board of Education
Black River Board of Education
Stanley Searing
County Board of Education
Russell Pruitt
Medina County
Homer B. Smith
Chronicle-Telegram
Smith
Black River
Columbus
Written estimates guard homeowners against home repair fraud
Columbus AP report warns homeowners to insist on written estimates and full contract details when contracting for home improvements. State attorney general guidance urges comparison shopping, avoid contractors with no permanent business, and to verify promises with written guarantees and clear payment terms.
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Ohio
Attorney General’ Office
Central Security Bank reorganizes after top officer resigns
In Lorain County, Central Security National Bank announces the resignation of President and Director David A. Voight, effective Monday, citing family and personal goals. Gary Fields, chairman and CEO, notes a reorganization as Fields will take on additional duties within Central Bancorporation.
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Lorain
Central Security National Bank of
Lorain County
David A. Voight
Gary Fields
Voight
Central Security
Central Bancorporation
Fields
Jack A. Elliott
Dennis Switalski
Peggy Park
Elliott
Bank
Sheffield
Clearview
Edgewood Drive
Avon Lake students honored for art work
Avon Lake High School students Thomas Best Lois Philipps and Mark Salva earned Scholastic Awards honors from Scholastic Magazine for water color charcoal pastel and print making Recognized in regional exhibits across the nation the students compete among about 150000 entries judged by a panel of 24 artists and educators Their work will be displayed at Scholastic’s 51st National High School Art Exhibition in New York City June 6 to 8.
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Avon Lake
Scholastic Magazines, Inc
Thomas Best
Lois Philipps
Mark Salva
Scholastic Magazine
Union Carbide
New York City
Polavision Exposes a New Fast-View Home Movie System
Polavision from Polaroid offers instant viewing of home movies using a camera and projector system. Prices range from about 210 for the camera to 465 for the projector plus film cassettes, with comparisons to Super 8 noting no sound and smaller screen but easier portability and immediate playback.
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Polaroid Corp
Polavision
Polaroid
Europe
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