Medina public school contract talks prompt call for open negotiations
Community readers urged Medina School District to adopt open forum bargaining with the Medina City Teachers Association amid concerns over budget impact and taxpayer transparency. Proposals include a 4 percent across the board raise and a 3.7 percent demand, with potential changes to base pay and a shorter work day.
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Carter proposes sale of F-5 and F-15 jets to Middle East foes
President Carter proposes selling 50 F-5 fighters to Egypt and 60 F-15s to Saudi Arabia, drawing controversy. Administration argues aid would aid Sadat while Israel fears balance shifts. France offers Mirage F-1s with no strings, complicating regional defense dynamics.
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Kent Board trims teaching staff amid declining enrollment
The Kent Board of Education reduced the teaching faculty by 11 and six resignations add to a total of 17 fewer teaching jobs. Superintendent Kenneth Cardinal says enrollments will drop enough that the teacher student ratio remains unchanged. Inflation and a slower tax base growth raise district budget pressures, but early belt tightening aims to avoid tax increases while maintaining education quality.
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Inflation and its pressure on consumers and business
Richard Le scher argues inflation strains household budgets and erodes savings as costs rise for raw materials rents wages and utilities. He notes price increases face resistance from customers, risking product quality and threatening business survival without new money.
Inflation defense through sacrifice and productivity gains
The piece argues inflation stems from federal deficits and high government spending. It urges tax adjustments, reduced spending, and disciplined wage/price policy. It promotes boosting productivity, saving and investment, and limiting costly regulations to raise living standards. It criticizes government aid as ineffective.
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Campaign gimmicks with compassion by Dick West
Hatfield proposes humane fund raising sending supporters autographed plates for 100 dollars. Dems eye coffee klatch cups and saucers and a Tupperware nonparty with signature containers. The nontelethon would use 100-dollar pledges per minute to keep a candidate off the air for a minute.
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Ailing economy hurts black Americans
Washington analysis shows 1970s recession and rising prices depress Black progress. Leaders like Rep. Warren Mitchell push that unemployment, inflation, and energy costs undermine equal opportunity laws and demand economic remedies to aid minority advancement.
Carter tax incentives questioned amid race progress poll
The piece notes Carter's tax incentives may not spur business expansion and jobs. It cites Mitchell calling credits profit-driven with little benefit to hiring. It says NBC News finds blacks feel economically better off than ten years ago, with whites less optimistic, while Carter seeks to maintain black support.
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Letters to The Gazette: guidelines for submissions
The Gazette welcomes timely letters to the editor under 300 words. Letters must be original and signed with name, address, and phone. Publication may withhold names, and the paper may refuse libelous content or edit lengthy or repetitive material.
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