THE BEAT GOES ON--Ohio Gov. George Voinovich conducts the All-Ohio State Fair Band during the opening of the annual fair, at the Ohio Expositions Center, in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Aug. 1, 1997. The fair runs through Aug. 17.

RHODES ATTENDS STATE FAIR--Ohio First Ladly Janet Voinovich greets former Gov. James Rhodes during the opening of the Ohio State Fair, held at the Ohio Expositions Center, in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Aug. 1, 1997. The fair runs through Aug. 17.

POLITICAL STALEMATE--Ohio Rep. John Garcia, R-Toledo, gestures as he talks about the progress made so far by the republican cacus, concerning the school funding plan, at the Riffe Center, in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday, Aug. 1, 1997.