Ohio House votes to strengthen death penalty bid
Columbus dateline reports State Rep. Bob Taft details a 62-36 House vote to pass a strengthened death penalty bill after lengthy debate. The bill expands mitigating factors and adds murder during felonies as eligible for capital punishment, with an amendment on life without parole failing 40-58. A spending cap proposal also appears, urging a taxpayer restraint amendment. Taft notes support and places to write him.
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Ohio Senate OKs bills on tornado shelters and township speed limits
The Ohio Senate passed Senate Bill 18 requiring school principals to designate tornado shelters with a 5 fine for non compliance. Senate Bill 59 moved to subcommittee for a month with hearings at 9 AM Thursdays. House Bill 20 would let township trustees lower road speed limits to 35 mph in residential subdivisions if the Director of Transportation delays action beyond 60 days.
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Senate delays death penalty bill in 14th District
After weeks in session since January 2 1979 the Senate pauses as House Bill 74 passes 62 to 36 amid debate. Lockett v Ohio (1978) struck down Ohio style capital punishment forcing reconsideration. HB 74 adds six mitigating factors including age mental state and prior record with parole possible after 25 years. The bill moves to the Senate for review with key opponents of the death penalty leading the Judiciary Committee and Senate leadership.
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Food for thought Do you believe the Bible
Paul Varney argues that belief in the Bible across the Bible is essential and cites passages from Genesis John Romans and Mark to stress sin unbelief and the need for prayer He contrasts faith with unbelief noting the impact of doubt on divine truth and salvation in a devotional tone
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Ohio and Alabama tax comparison and local reform views
State Senator Finan argues Ohio taxes reach about 100 per 1000 of personal income while Alaska New York and California are higher. He discusses Ohio reactions to Proposition 13 the Cleveland dry precinct issue and a series of bills on emergency standards school sheltering park district dissolution and architectural exam rules. Unemployment figures for February show 5.4 percent in Ohio versus 6 percent nationally with Ohio down from 3.4 percent a decade ago. The piece also covers tax exemptions property tax trends and notes on the death penalty bill hearings potentially lasting a year.
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Glen Este High and Middle School Honor Roll List
Glen Este High School announces its second nine weeks honor roll with students including Linville West Morris Charison Vickie Klette Anita Muse Sharon Smith Lieta Vance Richard Cahall Eddie Hargett Gina Davenport Nitamarie Suttman Gary Godfrey Pam Neal Cydne McDaniel Tami Parker Terry Cook Bryan Grant Kathy Riley Kim Determan Kay Dever Lisa Edmondson Jenny Rusk Michelle McLaughlin Sharon Prickard Crystal Squires Barb Lillich Mike Mod and other named honorees from 11th grade. The Glen Este Middle School second nine weeks honor roll is also reported.
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Jeff West
Rick Winder
Kim Morris
Tim Lanter
Charlie Charison
Vickie Klette
Anita Muse
Sharon Smith
Lieta Vance
Richard Cahall
Eddie Hargett
Gina Davenport
Nitamarie Suttman
Gary Godfrey
Pam Neal
Cydne McDaniel
Tami Parker
Terry Cook
Bryan Grant
Kathy Riley
Kim Determan
Kay Dever
Lisa Edmondson
Jenny Rusk
Michelle McLaughlin
Sharon Prickard
Crystal Squires
Barb Lillich
Mike Mod
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