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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1975
Page
4
The Clermont County audience relies on WLYK for local play by play of high school sports and election results. The editorial urges the station to emphasize local news to gain identity against Cincinnati stations and serves residents who prefer local coverage over national or state news.
Editor Bill Schickel laments Spaulding's Market on Main Street Batavia closing soon after its sale to Clermont National Bank. The market will be torn down for bank expansion, ending a long standing lunch time tradition and honoring the sandwiches made for local workers.
The report notes 83 percent capacity for Washington operations and 12 percent gasoline stock drops from March 1974 amid Arab embargo pressures. It discusses price hikes by big oil companies, potential August 1 increases, and possible decontrol raising profits and pump prices. It also highlights energy conservation needs and Alaska oil development to boost reserves.
Mailbag reaction defends local control of education and criticizes S.B. 70 for binding arbitration and an agency shop. PTA favors third party advisory arbitration with final decisions by elected local boards and warns the bill would erode taxpayer governance. Former Senator Lausche cites risk to orderly, responsible oversight.
Readers urged to oppose national natural gas deregulation citing potential drilling incentives, job losses, and higher prices. The letter urges public input to prevent supply curtailment and factory closures while recalling Batavia history and local figures.
The Clermont Courier is Batavia Ohio's weekly newspaper with noon Monday news deadline and noon Tuesday advertising deadline. Published by Clermont Publishing Co at 285 W Main Batavia, Ohio with local rate 64 dollars per year and 4.06 elsewhere. Classifieds listed by Joanne Clyburn, Classified Mgr.
The three member Senate subcommittee on H.B. 682 considered more than forty amendments from the alae ner bas era and charged against physicians and hospitals tied to the assigned risk pool. The pool offers malpractice coverage to those unable to obtain it and a floor vote is expected within two weeks. Education changes to S.B. 170 aim for a House roll call by the third week of July with a new printout showing state aid to cash-strapped districts.
Columbus report outlines House opposition to S.B. 170 citing inadequate school aid for the 14th District and concerns for rural Ohio schools. It notes quarrels over amendments in the Commerce and Labor Committee and uncertainty on a collective bargaining bill this year. CHIROPRACTORS licensing and NO-FAULT insurance matters linger in committees as actions on the Governor's veto stall.
Report details an attempted safe blow by drilling a side hole and concealing light with books. Entry gained through a window in the county commissioners’ private room and auditor's office. No current clue. 40 years earlier a $24,000 theft occurred during Alfred Robinson’s term. Neighboring notes mention a river finding, a Kentucky man linked to a woman, and local civic matters including school cases and annexation hearings.
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