Some of Today's State News Headlines
Today is Thursday March 13, 2008
To curb thefts, Ohio Senate approves new rules for selling scrap
COLUMBUS (AP) - The Ohio Senate has approved new rules for scrap dealers aimed at reducing thefts of everything from catalytic converters out of cars to telephone wiring out of buildings because of the prices metals can bring.
Anyone selling scrap metal would have to show photo ID, and those peddling items such as grave markers, guard rails, utility wires and beer kegs would have to provide proof of ownership.
Scrap dealers would be required to keep inventories of what they purchase.
City officials from around Ohio are objecting to a provision that would have the state law wipe any tougher local regulations.
The bill approved by the Senate Wednesday now goes to the Ohio House, and cities plan to press lawmakers there to make changes.
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Church to offer 25-cent gasoline discount in Easter outreach
XENIA (AP) - With Easter approaching, a church in western Ohio plans to help people fill up and also hopes to help fill their spiritual needs.
This Saturday, Rev. Wesley Miller and his Xenia Christian Center will pay 25 cents of the price of every gallon of gas purchased at a local United Dairy Farmers convenience store.
Miller said by offering the deal, his church can promote its Easter services planned for the following weekend while helping those squeezed by the high cost of gasoline.
AAA's statewide average for a gallon of regular now is $3.37, just 3 cents below last year's record high.
The pastor said the church does not mind if people show up purely out of greed, because his congregation would like to reach them, too.
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Ohio native making first space mission
WADSWORTH (AP) - An astronaut with Ohio roots is on the shuttle delivering equipment to the international space station.
Michael Foreman has been an astronaut for 10 years but is making his first trip into space. The 50-year-old Navy captain graduated from Wadsworth High School near Akron in northeast Ohio.
Some of his family and friends watched the night launch of the space shuttle from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. His brother, Paul Foreman, of Redding, Pa., said the view was amazing as shuttle Endeavour lit up the sky and clouds offshore.
Michael Foreman's tasks on the mission include three spacewalks.
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NASA: http://spaceflight.nasa.gov
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