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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1978
Page
4
Medina school officials drew community ire after an executive session delayed budget decisions until 1 a.m. resulting in a single teacher not having a renewed contract. The meeting drew a packed audience, which left many questions unanswered about how the district will stay financially sound.
The piece argues lawmakers often favor local interests over national savings. It cites NOAA Mansfield weather station closure costing 84000 annually and Air Force Rickenbacker base realignment risking 25 million yearly impact on Columbus. It urges hearings and broader fiscal responsibility.
Democrats claim veto pressured control while Gov. Rhodes stalls union and education bills. They push tax incentives and industry growth, citing Ford and Honda investments to boost campaigns. The body extends heating discounts, adds school weather relief, and analyzes phone costs as prices loom.
Two young businessmen push a national campaign to curb sales of Nixon memoirs with posters bumper stickers and shirts bearing The Book Stops Here They argue Nixon faces hostility partly due to California origins and political culture Eisenhower cites a putt as a moral test The piece notes Nixon’s lingering notoriety despite leaving office and hints retirement to Georgia would change public scrutiny Bert Lance is referenced as a comparison.
The article portrays a tense Washington mood as incumbents face tight reelections amid payroll and wellhead tax worries, leadership tensions, and a press wary public. It highlights independents challenging presidents, while noting Wayne Hays and Dan Flood as examples of preserved political longevity and strong constituent loyalty.
A 1979 legislative hearings document traces surging expenses 242 percent since 1970 and a lavish Capitol Hill office system. A Hamilton Associates poll shows incumbents secure yet voters wary amid inflation, with knowledge of representatives rising in marginal districts.
A Medina state liquor store clerk objected to a possible strike by Ohio public employees. The writer details union leader Patrick R. Sorohan polling members and the impact on workers, including unresolved concerns about merit raises. He notes ongoing employment since last November without due pay and describes an unsolicited encounter with a stranger at the workplace.
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