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LTE: Pulitzer judges were journalism's second string

1:05pm Tuesday, April 12, 2005

April 11, 2005 Cleveland Plain Dealer As The Plain Dealer's paroxysms of elation over Connie Schultz's Pulitzer Prize slowly abate, it is instructive to look at exactly who it was that made the award to her. Seven judges decided the prize for newspaper commentary. Four were women. Females have a tendency to relate to those needing a helping hand, so that explains why the judges liked the fact...

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Masked gunman robs Subway shop

1:00pm Tuesday, April 12, 2005

The Akron Beacon-Journal is reporting that a gunman robbed a Romig Road Subway shop Thursday evening. A man who entered the restaurant around 7:15 p.m. displayed a handgun, told employees to get on the floor, took cash and fled on foot. Police told the newspaper the robbery was similar to the Tuesday holdup of the Long John Silver's restaurant at 2520 Romig Road. Whether or not this Akron store...

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UDF's latest letter...to a guy with just a bit of victim zone experience...

4:49pm Monday, April 11, 2005

Roger Caron, a CHL-holder who has unfortunate experience with what it is like to be in a "no-guns" victim zone where only the criminals have guns, has notified OFCC that United Dairy Farmers has begun issuing a letter that reveals the reasons why they believe banning CHL-holders from their stores is promoting safety. From: [email protected] Subject: Re: local robberies To: "Roger Caron...

Ret. Army Major's CHL denial may go to top court

4:44pm Monday, April 11, 2005

The Dayton Daily News is reporting that the Ohio 2nd District Court of Appeals on Friday denied Harris' appeal of a Miami County judge's order upholding Sheriff Charles Cox's denial of Harris' permit request last May, and as a result, a New Carlisle man will go to the state Supreme Court to challenge the Miami County sheriff's denial of his application for a concealed weapon license. From the...

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Law Enforcement Says Tracking Convicted Sex Offenders Poses Problems

4:41pm Monday, April 11, 2005

Dayton’s WHIOTV.com is reporting that a debate in Ohio and elsewhere is raging over the rights of convicted sex offenders. From the story: Florida authorities said they were misled by acquaintances of the man charged with kidnapping and killing 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford of Homosassa, Fla. Police said the acquaintances told them the convicted sex offender wasn't living in a trailer when he...

Would banning guns, swords or even kitchen utensils stop domestic violence?

4:39pm Monday, April 11, 2005

Dayton: Woman Shot in Neck Tries to Drive to Hospital A mother crashes her car after being shot in the neck, and police say her children know who pulled the trigger. Police say Shawntae Henderson was shot in the street near Conners and Germantown. Police believe the victim was trying to drive herself the hospital when the accident happened. The victim slammed into a parked truck, and then into...

Attorney General Jim Petro to be keynote speaker for OFCC's Party in the Park II

8:26am Sunday, April 10, 2005

Ohioans For Concealed Carry is pleased to announce that Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro will serve as keynote speaker at OFCC Party in the Park II on July 30, 2005. Mr. Petro has spent the past year administrating Ohio's concealed handgun license law, negotiating reciprocity agreements and, when necessary, issuing legal opinions and defending the law in court. Please make plans to attend this...

City of Toledo hangs ''park-ban hat'' on vague park rules ordinance

8:24am Sunday, April 10, 2005

A full thirty minutes after park-ban protest leader Bruce Beatty and dozens of supporters arrived in Toledo's Ottawa Park yesterday, Toledo Police finally showed up and issued a citation to Mr. Beatty yesterday for carrying a concealed firearm in a city park. Police cited Beatty for violating Toledo Municipal Code Section 131.02, Rule 18, which outlaws weapons in the city's parks. The citation, a...