Ohio Budget Fights Test GOP Leadership in Columbus
Editorial notes the Senate bill to raise taxes to close a 1.7 billion deficit stalls with 17-16 vote while Gov. Taft and GOP colleagues press in the House. Lobbies strain party cohesion as Taft vows to push through Memorial Day if needed, framing the struggle as leadership test and potential farce.
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Photo flap sparks debate over student suspension at Wellington High
Readers bluntly fault school leaders after five Wellington High students were suspended for taking nude photos at a private home. The case sparked appeals, a threatened criminal action, and a costly battle before being dropped. Linda Murray notes broader judgment and urges conformance to rules.
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Bush backs single sex public schools in reform plan
President Bush pushes local districts to create single sex public schools under a broader education reform, arguing for choice and flexible learning environments while Hillary Clinton backs the idea amid research showing smaller schools often improve outcomes. Critics cite inconclusive evidence on single sex schooling and emphasize smaller schools as a proven path.
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Ohio
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Cuba policy driven by Florida politics in US stance
A Newsday opinion argues US Cuba policy serves domestic gains in Florida, with Fidel Castro opposed by exiles and farm lobby pressure for looser embargo. It notes Carter's meeting with dissidents, Bush aid plans of six million dollars to exile groups, and backers like Center for a Free Cuba and International Republican Institute shaping policy from Miami and Washington.
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