Ohio needs better system for making background checks
It isn’t realistic to expect that anyone who may come into contact with children could be — or should be —subjected to background checks. But those working in certain jobs should be checked to avoid placing youngsters in contact with those who have criminal records of offenses against children. Ohio law requires some background checks but doesn’t enforce the rules well, if at all, an investigation by The Columbus Dispatch revealed. And background check laws sometimes defy logic. Operators of day camps for children are required to provide the state with background information on employees. But The Dispatch found that at least one-third of the camps in Ohio have not completed employee background checks. No system of collecting fines from camp operators who do not comply has been devised. But The Dispatch uncovered an even more serious gap in the law.
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Armchair generals are detested by most of those serving in the military, for good reason. It’s easier to make the ‘‘right’’ decision from the comfort and safety of a rear area than in the heat of battle.
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Two pairs of local communities engaged in discussions to merge their fire departments should be a sign of things to come.
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Iranian leaders’ answer to anyone seeking to persuade or cajole them into ending work to develop nuclear weapons has been steadfast and uncompromising: No. Diplomatic initiatives by many nations and the United Nations have not worked.
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Taliban and al-Qaida terrorists seem to be gaining strength in Afghanistan, and may have increased the tempo of their attacks in order to affect elections in the United States.
» Full StoryThose serving deserve same war bonuses
We hope Mahoning Valley residents serving in the military in Iraq and Afghanistan haven’t heard about the problem regarding a proposal for the state to pay them bonuses for their service.
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