Ohio House scales down first time marijuana penalties
The Ohio House approved a bill 88 to 6 revising drug laws. First time possession of less than 100 grams would be a minor misdemeanor with a $100 fine, down from up to a year in jail and $1,000 fine. Possession of 100 to 200 grams becomes a fourth degree misdemeanor with up to 30 days and $250 fine. More than 200 grams could bring felony drug trafficking charges.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio House
Senate
Arthur Wilkowski
Toledo
Batchelder backs bill revising Ohio drug laws in House
Ohio House backed a drug law revision 88 to 6 with an amendment for mandatory sentencing. The plan imposes three to seven year terms for possession or sale of non marijuana drugs on first offense and higher terms on second offenses, with a 10 to 20 year tier for large quantities.
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House
Richard H. Finan
Utility consumers meet for strategy workshop
The Ohio Coalition of Utility Consumers OCUC met in Columbus for a day long workshop on strategy planning and testimony. The release accuses many state legislators of procrastination in responding to utility consumer needs and cites Senate Bill 94 to repeal the Reconstruction Cost for New equipment and material clause as a measure to lower rates.
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Brunswick
Ohio Coalition of Utility Consumers
OCUC
Columbus
Senate
House
Brunswick Hills Fire Report Shows May Operations
The Brunswick Hills fire and rescue report for May lists two fires and 16 rescue runs. The squad made four trips to Medina Community Hospital eight to Berea Southwest General and one to Parma Community. Totals include 15 victims 106 persons on runs 16 hours and 350 miles. The release notes legislators expect utility rates to be an issue again next fall and outlines actions by the OCUC to prepare testimony endorse Senate Bill 94 and survey state legislators with results relayed through local chairmen and press releases.
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Brunswick Hills
Medina Community Hospital
Berea Southwest General
Parma
OCUC
Joint Legislative Committee
Hadcock Road Closure Extends Into Next Week
Brunswick safety director Gregory Crane says Hadcock Road remains closed to through traffic as rains slow blade mix resurfacing. Work began at Grafton Road and has advanced to Ruth Drive, with mid next week as the new target date.
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Brunswick
Hadcock Road
Safety Service
Gregory
Crane
Grafton Road
Ruth Drive
Medina Hospital June 4 Admissions and Discharges
A list of June 4 admissions at Medina Hospital includes Corryn Shaw Brunswick Barbara A O Danial Brunswick Austin E Phillippe Brunswick Pamela J Rickel Lodi Mary E Bennett Lodi Larry A Stoll Brunswick Edward J Yugulis Hinckley Norma J Nicholas Hinckley Raymond L Spencer Valley City Evelyn Domitrovich Broadview Heights Margaret C Campanaro Cleveland John F Phillips Medina Michael T Patrick Medina Daisy M Harvis Brunswick Helen Neal Medina Kristina Gladish Medina Fayrene Keller Sandusky Harry A Stepp Brunswick George R Gibel Brunswick. Births report a girl to Mr and Mrs Stephen B Tischendorf Seville a girl and a boy to Mr and Mrs Avery J Newberry Litchfield and a boy to Mr and Mrs Robert Ruys Hinckley. Discharges include Everett O England John M Harden Carl Johnson Ronald J Edwards Edward R Pfaffer Yvonne A Keller Eleanor R Kirby Nancy E Richardson Robin A Morgan Marjorie L Dorrel Christina M Coffman Myrtle C Casey Marlene L Blagg John D Creamer.
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Corryn Shaw
Brunswick
Barbara A. O’daniel
Austin E. Phillippe
Pamela J. Rickel
Lodi
Mary E. Bennett
Larry A. Stoll
Edward J. Yugulis
Hinckley
Norma J. Nicholas
Margaret C. Campanaro
Cleveland
John F. Phillips
Medina
Michael T. Patrick
Daisy M. Harvis
Helen Neal
Kristina Gladish
Fayrene Keller
Sandusky
Harry A. Stepp
George R. Gibel
Stephen B. Tischendorf
Seville
Avery J. Newberry
Litchfield
Robert Ruys
Everett
England
John M. Harden
Carl Johnson
Ronald J. Edwards
Edward R. Pfaffer
Yvonne A. Keller
Eleanor R. Kirby
Nancy E. Richardson
Robin A. Morgan
Marjorie L. Dorrel
Christina M. Coffman
Myrtle C. Casey
Marlene L. Blagg
John D. Creamer
Lodi Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
On May 31 admissions include Nila Thewlis and Gale Martin discharges list Gale Martin Fenton Shaw Helen Dangelo and Bryan Large. June 1 admissions cover Delma Mowrer Dorothy Boltz Mildred Flory Cecil Palmer Lena Wuthrich Todd Brenneman Clarence Crum Jack Beck. June 2 admissions list Marilyn Shearer Jack L White Irene Shearer Joan Turner and discharges include Todd Brenneman Ila Zook and Margaret Knapp.
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Nila Thewlis
Medina
Gale Martin
Lodi
Fenton Shaw
Spencer
Helen Dangelo
Litchfield
Bryan Large
Delma Mowrer
West Salem
Dorothy Boltz
Kent
Mildred Flory
Burbank
Cecil Palmer
Lena Wuthrich
Lord
Todd Brenneman
Clarence Crum
Jack Beck
Marilyn Shearer
Jack L. White
Seville
Irene Shearer
Homerville
Joan Turner
Westfield Center
Ila Zook
Margaret Knapp
Doctors to Act on Insurance Pressure in Ohio
The president of the Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists says all but one local chapter back action to lower malpractice premiums if the legislature stalls. A possible work stoppage is acknowledged, with Dayton-area physicians delaying firm positions while awaiting legislative outcomes.
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Cincinnati
UPI
Ohio Society of Anesthesiologists
OSA
Joseph Casper
Dayton
Mayaguez criticism grows over Ford consultation
Congress voices dissatisfaction after the Mayaguez rescue, despite ship and crew safety. Rep. Seiberling and Sen. Eagleton propose amendments to require future presidential consultation. Sen. Javits notes the incident fell short of War Powers Act intentions at a House subcommittee hearing.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Congress
Mayaguez
Cambodia
Capitol Hill
John Seiberling
Ohio
Thomas Eagleton
Jacob Javits
R-N.y
House
Church cites CIA murder plots in assassination charge
Sen. Frank Church accuses the CIA of involvement in assassination plots and rebukes Vice President Nelson Rockefeller for downplaying agency misdeeds. Church, leading the Senate panel, says it has hard evidence despite Rockefeller previewing a milder finding ahead of Friday report to President Ford.
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Washington
UPI
Frank Church
Idaho
Central Intelligence Agency
Church
Senate
CIA
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Commission On
U.S. Intelligence Activities
Ford
Forecast: Cloudy and Cooler With Chance of Showers
A weather update calls for cloudy skies and cooler temperatures. Tonight and Friday will be partly cloudy with a 70 percent today, 50 percent tonight, and 40 percent Friday chance of showers. Lows in the mid to upper 50s, highs in the upper 60s to low 70s, SW winds 10 to 18 mph shifting to W 10 to 20 mph later.
On This Day June 5 Historical Highlights
Almanac entry notes June 5 1975 as day 156 with 209 to follow. Highlights include birth of Madame Chiang Kai-shek in 1897 and key events: 1917 draft millions ex United States, 1933 gold standard repeal, 1966 Gene Cernan spacewalk, 1968 RFK assassination and life sentence, parole anticipated 1986. Roosevelt quote ends.
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China
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Los Angeles
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