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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1972
Page
9
An editorial prayer asks divine blessing for the United States as it faces internal prejudice, foreign wars, and social unrest. It pleads for leadership, peace, and a return to faith, invoking God and the phrase a mighty fortress is our God to seek hope and protection.
Representative William H. Harsha notes broad support in both House and Senate for reform including automatic cost of living adjustments, higher earnings base, and increased survivor benefits. Proposals vary on benefit levels, financing, and disability waiting periods, with Medicare and Medicaid extensions tied to welfare debates.
Mr George Benson outlines a national Education Program touring 11 states through August. He highlights private ownership, competition, constitutional government, and religion as core values while promoting two 16 mm films Brink of Disaster and Tragedy or Hope featuring Ed Nelson and Gary Crabbe to illustrate the dangers of revolution and the strength of the American system.
BATAVIA Harmon Cover and family of Mt. Washington visited his mother Mrs. Ella Cover. Mrs. Ivah Nash hosted the Broadway Club. Goshen reports guests Joan Tracy and Audrey Beeley. Amelia bridge luncheon. Miss Margaret Bohl and Norman Gaskins wed at St. Andrew Church June 14. Here Am I Society to meet at Lila Ave. lamp topic set.
Lynn Dinnen, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Dinnen of 399 Woodside Dr Batavia, won first prize in the Batavia Elementary School seventh grade essay contest earning the state blue ribbon award for her essay.
A reflective piece by Lynn Dinnen argues alcoholism is a disease of body mind and spirit. It warns of malnutrition, impaired judgment, and physical decline from drinking, cites rising accident and illness rates, and urges readers to abstain for personal and public health.
In a twelve hour day long session the Ohio House considered twenty bills and Senate amendments. Bills passed include age verification reforms for alcohol sales HB 453 and local revenue changes HB 1029 with growth tied to state revenue. Senate action included licensing for amusement rides and organ transplantation ethics study.
Lemon Larkin wife and daughter tour Niagara Falls on a business pleasure trip. Bob and Elizabeth Jamieson return from Oberlin College visit. James B Scott and bride return from their wedding trip. Mrs Gayle of New Richmond suffers a broken limb in an incident noted locally.
The youth abandons prior convictions as arguments prevail and he rises to no action while revolutionary comrades move to burn the library. Viewers say the films are powerful and timely in portraying this moment of change.
A religious essay argues progress in science should not replace preaching the gospel. It warns pastors to uphold biblical salvation through Christ and the new birth, citing II Corinthians 5 and Romans 3 4 to counter evolution and worldly wisdom.
Parson Jones writes to the publisher about an “artificial age” and suggests using department store dummies in pews to fill church attendance. He notes the trend of artificial life and jokes about following the crowd and even turning to artificial means to attract worshippers. He ends signing off with a note about taking his boy to the zoo.
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