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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1979
Page
4
Ricky, Chris and Timmy Leggett write asking Santa for toys. They are 9, 6 and 3 years old and say they have been good most of the time. They request gifts and mention their ages and a playful note about counting to eight.
Tony Young, six, writes a Santa request from 269 Amelia Olive Branch Rd. He asks for Star Wars Watch, Bright Light Set, Elec Bowling Set, Pin Ball Machine, Some Games, and a Train Set. He mentions his one year old sister Tonya and asks Santa to bring toys for her too.
A child named Terry Young writes a Christmas letter listing gift desires including a Mickey Mouse watch a race track set a set of guns toy cars and trucks a Big Wheel and notes cookies and milk for Santa plus a Christmas message to Ashly Osborne. The letter includes an address in Williamsburg Ohio and a sign off with love.
A garbled note mentions Santa Llope and a Christmas wish involving a girl son or sibling. It references Stacie, ages, and a blessing. The legible parts point to a personal holiday message with affectionate, unclear details.
Clermont County's CART transit operation reports October use of the system. Nearly 20 000 passengers were carried by a fleet of 17 vehicles. Contact: County Administrator at Heritage Building Batavia Ohio.
A reader objects to a proposed county water rate rise, urging not to subsidize Ford Motor Co. or the Afton community. The letter questions cost of living increases funding feeder line extensions and states the writer will not attend meetings or support subsidies, promising careful consideration at the polls.
Wayne Nichols of Goshen Township, Clermont County, writes about delays to the Obannon Creek Sewage System. He warns a year’s delay could raise costs by 12 to 14 percent and highlights health hazards from odors and runoff. He asks for current project status and offers more information.
Paul Varney argues that prepackaged sermon outlines and church literature mimic instant foods and fail to nourish spiritually. He urges studying the Bible deeply, contrasting Grandma’s from-scratch meals with quickly warmed verses. He cites John 7:38 about rivers of living water and warns against denominational shortcuts.
Columbus report notes State Sen. H. Cooper Snyder cosponsors a bill to rebate national income and corporate franchise taxes to local governments. The measure would provide unconditional funding for essential services in the 14th district amid inflation, with local agencies free to allocate the money as they see fit.
Senator Snyder reviews five bills after adjournment. Senate Bill 253 faces constitutionality questions over child restraint requirements. House Bill 624 shifts road and bridge expense records to officials. House Bill 494 allows ten day policy refunds for sickness and accident plans. A revenue bill would return about 341.5 million to localities in 1980-81 with a 1 percent revenue loss to the state. Local funds would come via corporate taxes and tax return disclosures.
A Senate debate on SB 62 questions public access to confidential law enforcement and medical records while contrasting past practice and a 1902 baseline. The discussion probes birth and crime record publicity and broader trust in federal oversight. Senator Finan proposes protections for land installment buyers facing inflation. The measure awaits assignment as inflation pressure grows.
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