07 Nov 1974
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Newspaper
Union Liberty Journal
Location
Hamilton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1974
Page
1
The county issues ballots for Union rezoning and three levies: Union police levy, Liberty fire levy, and Middletown school levy. Ballot count shows 31 578 total votes.
Hamilton resident Thomas N. Kindness defeats T Edward Strinko by over 5600 votes to win the 8th District seat. Republican Donald Gingerich ran third as an independent. Powell did not seek re election. Kindness plans a Hamilton office and mobile centers to meet constituents.
The table lists candidate tallies for Butler Preble Darke Mont Merc Mercer Warren in an unspecified race with three candidates Butler Preble Darke Mont. The totals are 50 510 for Kindness R 25 288 and 3 821. Strinke D 44 898 and Gingerich S 23 305.
Arthur F. Reiff remains the sole Democratic member on Butler County’s three member Board of Commissioners after defeating Republican James Wilburn Powell. Reiff won 30 123 votes to Powell’s something over 3 600 in unofficial returns. Dale Logsdon and Don Schirmer will serve two more years. Powell, 38, was making his first bid for county office.
Michael Fox, a Hamilton Republican, defeated Richard Love the Hamilton Democrat to win the 58th District seat in Ohio. The contest highlighted party lines in a key local district race.
Butler County voters approved a half mill levy for a new home for the aged by 30 984 to 23 662 and also passed a half mill levy for the board of mental retardation with 31 578 for and 20 925 against. Leveys for children's services and bridges failed with 29 917 to 22 961 and other measures defeated.
Union Township voters approve a 1.5 mill police levy renewal for five years 1975 1979 by 3114 yes 958 no ensuring continued police operation dispatch services and county youth and mental health programs funded. Officials warn disbandment if the levy failed and note salaries total 95000 in 1975 with added officer and new chief.
The Home Federal Shopping Center proposal on 15.4 acres at Cox Road faces a legal fight after Issue 19 votes were halted as petitions to force a referendum are challenged. The Ohio Supreme Court will decide if the petitions are valid, which will determine whether the center proceeds or the vote stands.
Liberty Township voters approved a five year operating levy renewal by 676 for to 351 against. The 0.71 mill levy, unchanged taxes, adds 11000 yearly to the fire department budget for apparatus maintenance site building water sources and materials. The department at 5763 Princeton Glendale Road has 40 firemen and emergency squad members with one new tanker two grass fire vehicles and a new emergency vehicle.
Democrat James A. Tilton defeats Republican Michael Hogan 29 374 to 27 024 to win the unexpired term and begin a four year tenure. Tilton, 37, previously deputy auditor, will serve until December 31 1978 after filing expenses and certification. Hogan, 28, a political newcomer, takes part in a close race with over 47 percent of the vote.
Corwin Nixon of Lebanon won the 73rd district state representative seat over Stanley Kolb 15002 to 13064. Strong Union Township and Clinton County returns boosted Nixon's margin, offset by a Warren County loss, securing his seventh term. He holds multiple local posts including Lebanon Citizens National Bank director and U.S. Trotting Association chairman.
A. Seth Johnston won the Monroe mayoral race with 63 percent, 992 to 560, ousting incumbent Gordon Reed who had led since 1956. Voters also re-elected Elizabeth Guzzetta as auditor treasurer and selected seven council members, led by Richard Miltenberger with 1,033 votes and Elbert Tannreuther at 1,022. The new charter form of government takes effect January 1.
Lakota Local School District voters declined a proposed bond by 2 858 to 2 324, which would add 3.35 to the district tax rate to fund a new middle school, a new elementary school, a bus garage and maintenance center. The board warned enrollment could surge 1 400 to 1 600 in four years.
Monroe Council passed an emergency ordinance to buy two police cruisers from Warren County Chrysler at about 7600 after trade-in. The bill includes widening Church Street from Main to East, with cost controls and future additions not exceeding 1500. A police chief exam and polygraph are underway for nine applicants.
State Rep. William Donham of Middletown won re election to a two year term in the Ohio House. He defeated Democrat David Armbruster by 13 766 to 11 543 in unofficial Butler County returns. The 57th District covers northern Butler County including Middletown Trenton and Oxford. Denham 55 a former county commissioner begins new term in January.
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