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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1972
Page
2
Editorial views the New York welfare program for addicts in the aid-to-disabled category. It reports 26 493 addicts on welfare and outlines plans to drop those not in an approved treatment. The policy aims to ensure treatment while cutting welfare costs estimated at 70 million dollars annually.
Federal Insurance Administrator George K. Bernstein announced a cut in crime insurance rates effective August 1. The move aims to broaden access in high crime areas where private coverage is scarce or costly. A minimum commission of 15 dollars for commercial policies and 5 dollars for residential policies will accompany the changes. Burglary and robbery coverages are set at 100 dollars per 1,000 for burglary and robbery, 60 dollars for burglary alone, and 72 dollars for robbery alone. Bernstein notes publicity and outreach remain weak and brokers sometimes refuse to sell. The program seeks to retain businesses unable to obtain insurance.
The report notes 58,452 transportation fatalities last year, with motor vehicle deaths at 50,949 and declines for six straight years. Volpe cites improvements in vehicles and roads but urges universal driver training beyond school courses to reduce the still high death rate.
A year after the freeze began the economy shows a strong upturn with rising production incomes employment and a higher Dow Jones average. Inflation is retreating and debate grows over extending or ending stabilization controls as economists weigh balanced growth against distortions.
Medina County Gazette published daily except Sundays and holidays by Medina County Publications Inc. at 885 Liberty Street Medina Ohio 44256. Rates list 10 cent single copy 60 cents a week mail rates 26.00 yearly 13.00 half year. Staff includes Arthur D. Hudnutt publisher Mike Dungien managing editor and Stuart A. Borden general manager. Telephone numbers provided.
Retrospective column discusses the interwar Army, CCC staffing in 1933, budget clashes with the Roosevelt administration, MacArthur's resignation threat, and FDR’s defense policy. It notes a Citizens Committee for Honesty in Billboards opposing the New Army, and reflects on political and religious commentary linked to public service and literature.
Arch Booth argues public employee job actions threaten society by withholding essential services. He notes six New Jersey patrolmen staged a 14 mile traffic jam for leverage, but urges that checks on public power must exist. He warns allowances for public workers erode freedoms and turn officials into rulers over taxpayers.
A New Jersey judge struck down a law making it a crime for a woman to be a common scold. Colleague Rhett Halepenny urges the ruling could raise vituperation, while the columnist notes the odd defense of deterrence. He imagines tidal outbursts of invective if the law had persisted.
The notice lists the Medina County Publications Inc. newspaper details including address at 885 West Liberty Street Medina Ohio 44256, daily except Sundays and holidays, second class mail privileges, and subscription prices with specials for servicemen and college students. It names Arthur D Hudnutt as Publisher, Mike Dungjen as Managing Editor, Stuart A Borden as General Manager and contact numbers Medina 725-4166 and Brunswick 225-3177.
A letter writer complains about advance ticket sales for a Demolition Derby. They arrived at 6 45 PM to find standing room only and allege family and friends were given early access without notification. The writer urges public notice of any advance sales.
To the editor Pauline Reidenbach is praised while critics call the fence issue unAmerican. Irene Smith of Medina faults fence builders for harming the town’s heritage built by residents including Gus Eble.
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