Petro weighs future as Ohio Republicans seek groomed candidates
Auditor James Petro ponders 1998 plans amid GOP efforts to groom rising stars. With Gov Voinovich and Sec. Taft pursuing higher office, Petro remains the sole incumbent on the district-drawing board and eyes comptroller general or governor. Party urges re election while he weighs options. Lt. Gov Hollister and ex representative Cremeans spar in a hot 6th District primary.
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Columbus
Ohio Republican Party
GOP
James Petro
George Voinovich
U.S. Senate
Bob Taft
Petro
Ohio
Frank Cremeans
Gallipolis
Bennett
Mifsud presses to shape Ohio Republican policy
In Columbus the former chief of staff Paul Mifsud argued for GOP outreach to labor unions during a debate with Ohio GOP Chairman Robert Bennett. They discussed Issue 2 a proposed change to workers compensation rules. Bennett supported the bill saying it speeds benefits and cuts fraud, while Mifsud warned against alienating union members. Mifsud faces sentencing November 9 for two misdemeanors in a related home remodeling case.
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Columbus
Republican State Committee
Paul Mifsud
George Voinovich
Mifsud
Union
Ohio Gop
Robert Bennett
Bennett
Ment
Ohio
Afl-Cio
Steubenville man admits role in Dickinson killing
George Ely of Steubenville pleaded guilty to driving John Dino Martin to the Somerset Inn on March 11, 1985, in the contract killing of Robert Dickinson owner of Eighty Four meat packing. Ely said he did not know the motive and Martin was paid $5,000 with a $1,000 promise to Ely. Washington County DA will decide if Ely testifies.
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Washington, Pa
Ohio
Washington County
George Ely
Steubenville
John Dino Martin
Somerset Inn
Robert Dickinson
Ely
Dickinson
Charles Pettit
John Bell
Martin
West Virginia
Big Bear withdraws pledges to Columbus charities
Big Bear supermarket chain withdraws more than 250000 in gifts to United Way and Children’s Hospital For Our Children campaign as Penn Traffic’s financial woes force scaling back. Senior VP Brad Melvin cites overcommitment by prior management and lack of funds.
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Columbus
Big Bear
Penn Traffic
Central Ohio
United Way and Children’s Hospital
For Our Children
Brad Melvin
Melvin
Syracuse
United Way
Sharon Keaney
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