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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1972
Page
13
Editorial notes April drives by the American Cancer Society. Volunteers promote annual health checkups and Pap tests that detect cervical cancer early. Readers are urged to contribute to education, research, and patient service and to schedule yearly checkups.
A set of letters discusses the May 2 state ballot items including a proposed state lottery amendment, nuclear power and safety concerns, and explanations of the State Central Committeeman role. Authors urge voters to reject the lottery, warn about atomic energy risks, and describe the party committee function with guidance for voters.
AIM charges bias in prime time coverage of the Ervin Committee hearings with eight network officials and commentators backing the claim. Edith Efron, TV Guide journalist, asserts slant toward the Democratic liberal left and cites seven weeks of pre election coverage, while CBS NBC and ABC censored her testimony.
The 125th anniversary of Ulysses S. Grant's birth will be celebrated at Grant Memorial Church Point Pleasant Clermont County Ohio at 2 p.m. Sunday April 27 with remarks by General Grant fI, Judge James Garfield Stewart, Judge Cecil J. Randall and Boy Scouts participation.
Secretary of State warns May 2 1972 primary uses paper ballots for delegates and alternates due to many candidates. Voters may vote for individual delegates or split across presidents but must not exceed election totals to avoid void ballots. Many Democrats will cast a straight state vote by marking a single X for a presidential candidate.
After the May primary in Columbus, lawmakers plan major bills to create an Environmental Protection Agency to coordinate pollution control and a separate Department of Transportation consolidating all transport agencies under a single head. The EPA bill has sat in committees and awaits floor action.
The plan would merge the Highway Department and Highway Safety Office with aviation and Commerce divisions under one department. A tax equalization bill aims to cut personal property taxes for homeowners despite a state revaluation order. May Senate shows a major criminal code revision after House passage.
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a general revenue sharing bill to funnel about 30 billion dollars to state and local governments over five years. The plan would be retroactive to 1972, with 1.8 billion to states and 3.5 billion to locals in the first year, and would distribute funds with limited strings on state use but conditions for local projects.
A letter from Parson Jones critiques the heated election and charges of graft. He suggests foot washing style penance for politicians, mouth and hand washing to curb dirt, fingernail trimming, and a deodorant named Honesty to promote integrity. He closes with a prayerful note and hope for reform.
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