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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1980
Page
4
Rev Paul McCulley of Summerside Church of God delivers a Christmas message centering on sin, the virgin birth, and Christ’s atonement. He links moral programs to spiritual need and notes Christ’s sacrifice as the ultimate demonstration of God’s love, ending with a Christmas greeting.
Neighbors recall Tom and Lynn Reed moving to Missouri on December 5 after four years on Hawley Road. Their son Dougie, three months old, dubbed the miracle baby, weighed nine pounds and two ounces at birth. Congratulations also go to Susan and Daryl Klein on a daughter Candace Suzanne born December 3, and to Sandy and Albert Metz on a daughter Jennifer Michelle born December 6. Grandparents named Barbara Zimmerman and Harry Metz noted. Birthday wishes sent to several locals across dates including Emma West and Grady Morrison.
Christmas greetings note community gratitude for faith, work, and family. The item mentions Johnson and H Johnson enrolling at DePauw University Greencastle, Indiana for 1980 81 and P Rice of Amelia named plant manager for Hilton Davis Chemical Group with two years previously as associate in the firm’s central division.
Three Clermont County students Doris Irene Burgess of New Richmond R Schneider of New Richmond and Lynne Kathleen Voss of Glen Este have been named to the 1981 edition of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. All three are active in community leadership extracurriculars and show strong future potential.
The Clermont County Chamber of Commerce appeals to Gov. Rhodes and lawmakers to raise taxes to cover a 450 million deficit. It warns deficits will worsen in a recession and that spending cuts harm Medicaid and local subsidies, urging an adequate tax increase to preserve essential state services.
Clermont County faces further budget cuts to its mental retardation program. Superintendent Donald Collins warns a 5 percent reduction this year, with another 3 percent slated for December 15, 1980, totaling 8 percent, and potential additional 10 percent by year’s start, risking an 18 percent overall cut. State funds last year were 450,332.01. an 18 percent cut would reduce operating money by 81,059.76, affecting services and possibly forcing residents back to institutions. Residential funding would drop about 55,860 per month, risking loss of care for about 56 local residents in Region I.
Dean Roeper of Loveland and Susan Fudge of Milford are named to the Dean's List at Wittenberg University for the fall term, achieving an academic average of 3.66 or higher. Provost Dr William M a announces the recognition.
A commentary argues gun control would not have prevented Lennon's death in New York City. It contends criminals premeditate crimes, existing laws fail to deter violence, and stricter controls would mainly curb law abiding citizens, citing historical civil rights violations under gun laws.
State Senator Richard H. Finan of the 7th District Miami and Union Two was named chairman of the Ohio Senate Ways and Means Committee for 1981 82. A longtime Republican and former mayor, he has served in the General Assembly since 1973 and will lead a restructured committee post election.
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