Recreation program in limbo amid new budget talks
Adrian city commissioners debated the proposed budget as the school board reportedly would not fund a city recreation director. Officials floated a $2000 part time director option, fee hikes to match costs, and trimmed summer programs.
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Adrian
Robert Finley
Th Public Works Department
Harry Waner
Lincoln School
Riverside Park
Alexander School
Fairgrounds
Jefferson School
Washington Task Force to Visit Adrian on April 20
A Washington task force will visit Adrian on April 20 to assess former Hoover Ball & Bearing and Bridgeport Brass sites. Led by Theodore Pasma, with Hunt and industry representatives, the group will meet local groups seeking new industry and report findings to attract tenants. Russell Noback will represent unions.
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Washington “Task Force
Adrian
Hoover Ball & Bearing Company
Bridgeport Brass Company
George Meaner
Washington
Meader
Theodore K. Pasma
Office of Area Development
Commerce Department
Palma
William
Hunt
Detroit
Society of Industrial Realtors
Consumers Power Company
Michigan Department of Economic Development
Southeast Michigan Gas Company
Russell Noback
Secretary of Commerce
Frederick H.mueller
Blissfield Rejects New Operating Tax
Blissfield school district voters decisively rejected a proposed operating tax levy for the district. The 656 to 343 vote against would have funded salaries and kept the district competitive for teachers amid lower state aid and higher operating costs. Voters cast 1,005 ballots, with 50 waiting in line at closing.
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Blissfield
At & P.m
Therissfield
Koreans Riot in Seoul as Rhee Opposition Demonstrates
Anti government protests in two South Korean cities led to armed police clashes in Saegu lasting an hour. About 360 Democratic party members were arrested during the demonstrations against Syngman Rhee’s regime.
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Seoul
Syngman Rhee
Saegu
School Board Delays Salary Budget Amid Uncertain Income
The Adrian school board postponed action on estimates for the 1960 61 budget after hearing tentative totals of 1 951 160 for expenses and 1 802 394 for income. Officials cited uncertain local valuations state equalized valuations and county allocations as reasons for delay. The board approved a reduced capital outlay and a small equipment fund while reassigning contracts and welcoming new insurance agent. 65 minute meeting drew 17 attendees including teachers and a Vigilante Committee.
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Board of Education
William Austin
Adrian City
Adri¢an
Raisin Township
Madison Township
County Allocation Board
R School Board
USLF
An Adrian
Oca
Pyare Reere
Wendall Ladd
Tom Nixon
Noel Francoeur
Phillip Bailey
Clif Nelson
Mernie Busack
H. K. Jerome
Mahtan C. Smith
Raymond Mackey
Bud Elsworth
Loren Davis
Ken B. Glover
Arthur Gittus
Ray Peffers
James Thomas
Michigan Supreme Court Upholds Business Activities Tax
The Michigan Supreme Court ruled the business activities tax BAT is valid, applying to Armco Steel and firms with Michigan sales offices but no plants. Chief Justice Dethmers, joined by five justices, said the tax relates to the privileges and protections of doing interstate business in Michigan and will raise 65 to 100 million dollars for the state. Armco sought 951,000 in taxes paid over three years.
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Lansing
Michigan
Clarence W. Lock
State Supreme Court
Armco Steel Corgi
Lock
Armco Steel
Middletown
Ohio
Armco
Armeo
BAT
General Fund
John R. Dethmers
Dethmers
Ciewit
Dudge George Bowles
Car Bumps Gal On Bicycle
Nine year old Patricia K Arnold was treated at Bixby Hospital and released after being struck by a car while riding a bicycle on North Main Street. The accident occurred at 12 08 p.m. Zimmerman drove north on Main Street and could not avoid the child. Patricia was taken to the hospital by the driver and her parent and was released after treatment. A separate incident on Williams Street involved a backing car hitting another vehicle. A three car collision on US-223 near North Monroe Street resulted in two summonses. A fourth incident on Valley Road east of M 52 led to a basic speed law citation.
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Patricis K. Arnold
Bixby Hospital
North Main Street
Jesse Arnold
Patricia Odes
North Maintreet
Franl
D. Zimmerman
Michigan Avenue
Main Street
Patricia
Orta Joan Stepp
Airport Road
Williams Street
Stepp
William J. Krohn
Romeo
Blifield
Us-223
Monroe Street
Myron Smith
Monroe
George Miller
Blissfield
Miller
Smith
Albin Wis+niewski
Toledo
J. C. Howell
Sutton Road
Depwtes
Howell
Valley Road
Raisin Township
Arrests in New York for Academic Fraud Scheme
An assistant principal and five others were arrested on charges of selling ghostwritten papers to students who submitted them as their own work. Dissertations sold for as much as $3,000, with 25 buyers testifying to a grand jury. Victims included public school teachers seeking graduate degrees and students from New York City colleges Hofstra and Elmira College. Suspects arraigned in special sessions court for violating education law provisions against fraud in obtaining diplomas. Names listed: Morris Needleman, Joseph Lasky, Florence Van Swaerenges, Margaret Ryan, Samuel Michaelson, and James Buttery. Buttery is a freelance writer. others run writing agencies.
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New York
Principa
Dist. Arty
Frank Hogan
Schoal
Hogan
Joseph Lasky
Florence van Swaerenges
Margaret Ryan
Samuel Michaelson
James Buttery
Butterly
Township enjoins farm premises in Raisin case
Circuit Judge Rex Martin will study Raisin township zoning to bar Kenneth and Opal Jennings from using a Sutton Road farm with two trailers a chicken house hog house and an outside toilet amid neighbor concerns over foul odors and land value in a test case to clear undesirable areas of the township. Local official James Mitchell cited Wildcat Ridge as a reference point.
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Rex Martin
Raisin Township
Kenneth
Opal Jennings
Sutton Road
Rogers Highway
James C. Beardsley
Beardsley
James Mitchell
Wildcat Ridge
Martins
Doomed Girl 7 Talks With Pope in Private Audience
Catherine Hudson a seven year old American girl with fatal leukemia, secured a private 40 minute audience with Pope John XXIII before flying home to Oklahoma City. Her mother calls the meeting a miracle and the pope urged prayers, pledging his own.
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Rome
Catherine Hudson
John XXIII
Catherine
Marlene Hudson
Oklahoma City
Pius
Richard
Hudson
Cuba Won't Free Two Americans Flight incident deepens US-Cuba tensions
Washington disclosed that Cuba rejected an American plea to return two U S flyers shot down after a secret flight from Florida. The men, William J Schergales and Howard Rundquist, are under Cuban court action for a crime against Cuba. US authorities suspect the flight was staged to embarrass the United States and probe potential US law violations.
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Washington If
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Florida
State Department
Fulgencio Batista
Castro
U.S
Lrev
William J. Schergales
United States
Washington
Schergales
Howard Rundquist
Sedergales
Rundquist
State rules sales tax on trading stamp gifts
Lansing report states the state can collect sales tax on items given in exchange for trading stamps. Stamp redemption stores must be licensed under the sales tax act. Atty. Gen. Paul L. Nater said the tax will be passed to customers who redeem stamps for premiums. Persman could not estimate revenue. the opinion followed a House investigation led by Rep. Bowman. Adams upheld charging sales or use tax on trading stamps and books.
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Lansing
Atty
Paul L. Nater
Reuben. Forsman
State Revenue Department
Ifne
Persman
Hep
John ‘C. Bowman
R-Rogeville
Pre-Summit Talks Open in Washington
Allied ministers open a round of pre summit talks in Washington as East West deadlock looms. State Department notes a long road to peace and recalls the Geneva failure while planning to draft proposals for Khrushchev at the Paris summit.
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Washington
State Department
Sucrestay
Herter
Lloyd
Couve de Mareville
Khrushchev
Paris
Heinrich von Brentano
Talian
Geneva
Store founder dead New York W. W. Macellan dies
W. W. Macellan 87 founder and president of two chains of variety stores died Monday in New York. His first chain of more than 200 five cent to one dollar stores was taken over in 1935 after bankruptcy. In 193 he founded another chain named W. W. Mack and led the company until his death. He was born in Scotland.
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New York
W. W. Mecellan
W. W. Mack
Scotland
Night Out Ends Safe For Michigan Boy
Six year old Terry McLeod spent the night at a friend’s home in Flushing Michigan while state police conducted a widespread search along the Flint River. He was found safe after officers and volunteers traced him from a bicycle description seen by Abe Vanderfifer who brought him to safety.
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Flushing
Mich
Terry McLeod
Flint
Terry
Robert McLeod
Kenneth Reynolds
Reynolds
Abe Vanderfifer
New Directors Named by Chamber in Adrian
Seven new directors for the Adrian Area Chamber of Commerce were named Monday evening after about 350 votes for the 1960 61 chamber officials. The directors include John Rose Richard Camburn Dr D F Sarans James Sack isteder M J Michael Merrill F Amster and Robert Barnard. Nominations were made for president and officers with Barnard Camburn Hosken Sacksieder Wyatt and Amster named for vice positions. The new directors will convene at 4 30 p m at Lenawee Country Club to elect officers.
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Adrian Area
Commeree
John
Jack Rose
Richardd Camburn
D. F. Sarans
James Sackisteder
Michael
Merrill F. Amster
Robert Barnard
Barnard
Camburn
Edward Hosken
Sacksieder
Roger Wyatt
High Costs of Missiles Listed
NASA officials told a House subcommittee that U S satellite launches cost from 5 million to 14 million dollars per missile with Saturn booster programs raising total research and development to 886 million dollars. Operational vehicles are projected at about 20 million each.
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Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
United States
Sears
Hugh B. Dryden
NASA
House Appropriations
Dryden
Wiuess
Abe Silstein
Air Force
Kennedy Fight Dominates WV Primary Talk In 1960 Campaign
West Virginia observers weigh Democratic rivalries as Kennedy and Humphrey face a May 10 primary with Stevenson Johnson and Symington also in contention. Roosevelt cites a possible Kennedy gang up while Byrd backs Humphrey to halt Kennedy momentum. Nixon faces faint opposition at a looming convention.
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West Virginia
Minnesota
John F. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Humphrey
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Nixon
Rockefeller
San Francisco
Adlai Stevenson
Kennedy
Robert C. Byrd
D-Wvd
Washington
Johnson
Byrd
Aumphrey
Wumphrey
Reuther Seeks Ford Talk Over Rouge Job Decline
DETROIT United Auto Workers president Reuther reportedly seeks a personal meeting with Henry Ford II to avert a fight with Ford Motor Co as Rouge plant job reductions worsen. Local 600 leaders Stellato and others say Rouge jobs fell from 26 000 to about 29 000 with workers on shorter weeks and calls for balancing available positions amid layoffs. Stellato vows union readiness for action if Ford pushes a fight. Ford says no talk plans yet as executives abroad return around April 25. Grand Rapids area GOP signals Keeze runs for national committeewoman versus Rae Hooker.
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Detroit
Waller J. Helsther
United Auto Workers
Henry Ford TI
GAW
Ford Motor Co
Capi Stellato
Ford
Rouge
Stellato
Stellate
Reuther
Europe
Foed
Guch
Detroit Area
the Rouge
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Slissfield
Juha Warners
Adrian Township
Riverside
Warner
Tipton Highway
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William Jeffrey
Kenneth C. Schultz
K. J. Christmas and Company Isurancy Agency
Echo Board
A. Kaufmann
Clara Museh
McKinley
Mildred Armtrong
Hudge
Pope
Maurice A. Hutcheson
The
Carpenters Union
Congress
Senate
Hutcheson
Boy
California
Litte
Jack
Salt Lake City
Henry C. Dworshate
Aldaho
Say Reuther
Grand Rapids
Albert S. Keeze
Byrod Center
Republican State Central Committee
GOP
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Rae C. Hooker
Mt. Pleasant
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