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Gov. Frank j. Lausche became
very irked at the Republicans last
week because of their attack on
the highway funds deal" Re-
publicans said he made with the
federal government. House and
Senate Republicans claimed they
could have gotten more federal
money, if Lausche would have
consulted them. The governor dis
puted this vehemently.
State Rep. Roy Longnecker at
tackled Gov. Lausche for his stand
on horse racing and criticism of
Longnecker Democrats did not
rush to the defense of the gov
ernor in the House. In fact, they
said nothing. Longnecker is a Re-
publican.
House and Senate Committees
are now deluged with work. Few
bills have advanced from the
hearing stage, and most activity
is in these committees.
The State Aviation Board NAV
be IN for an investigation. Pertin-
ent questions regarding the
operation of this agency which
owns three airplanes at state ex-
penSe went unanswered in House
flnance Committee. Representa-
tlves want the answer before they
Will appropriate funds.
State Sen. Elizabeth F. German
from Cleveland Heights, the only
lady member of the Ohio Senate.
was successful in getting the first
Dill OF the governors program
reported out Of committee. The
bill offers a reward for vandaI-
ism in Cleveland Heights.
Much confusion is being de-
monstrated by the governors
proponents for the utility rate
bill and the weight-distance tax
bill in the House. Observers say
that testimony offered in behalf
OF these bills is poorly prepared
New working schedule of the
legislature has been in effect
two weeks now. Meetings are
held on Monday and Thursday
afternoons, although in previous
sessions, that time was given to
the Legislators to spend at home.
Reason for this is that Republican
leadership wants to shorten
! length of session.
Rumblings against the Turn
pike Commission were heard this
week as Sen. Fred Danner from
Akron offered a bill requiring
an immediate investigation to be
made into the activities of the
commission. Bill was held up in
Senate Rules Committee, to be
considered at end of session, Wher
all investigating committees are
set up.
Republicans rebuffed Demo.
cratic Rep. Michael Crosser from
| Cleveland who tried to pass {
resolution limiting the governor
to single term of four years
| Crosser'S criticism of Lausche'
lengthy tenure was considered
bad taste by Republicans, wht
always expect that next year the,
will win the governors mansion
Republican leadership is still
striving to determine some high
way program that will solv
Ohio's great need for roads an,
not add to the glory of Franl
Lausche. Looks like they viii
finally have to accept weight
distance principle to tax heav
trucks.
1t. Gov. John Brown c
Medina, is kept continually bus
attending banquets and meeting
all over the state. He alway
seems to be campaigning. An
it may pay off in big dividend
yet.
Big Republican plan fc
abolishing Program Commissio
and combining several stat
agencies into one policy grou
controlled by their legislator
seems doomed to early failur'
Met unexpected opposition frol
Abig gun in Republican Party.