Opposition to East Fifth Street rezoning stalls plan
Residents and property owners packed City Hall as petitions signed by about 40 percent of affected owners prompted the City Planning Commission to recommend withdrawing a proposal to reclassify a Fifth Street strip from Residential 2 to industrial. Speculators and local business interests had backed the change, needing a four fifths vote to pass, but opposition from 20 percent or more of owners prevented action.
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East Fifth Street
City Planning Commission
City Commission
Fifth Street
East Fourth
Re-elect Cain Leads Clare City Commission Lineup
Mayor Glen Cain will lead Clare city government for another year after election by commissioners. The new commission includes Tim Cotter as probable mayor pro tempore, Albert Haley, George Wisler, and Tom Bradley. One early item is confirming the mayor's appointments for the year.
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Glen Caif
Clare
New City Commission
Cain
Tim Cotter
Albert Haley
George Wisler
Tom Bradley
Home Ec Agent Appointed for Clare Gladwin Counties
Mrs. Thurman Bowers of Harrison is named county extension agent Home Economics for Clare Gladwin counties by Michigan State University trustees. The appointment is effective June 8 and she will lead programs in home economics and family living.
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Thurman Bowers
Harrison
Michigan State University
Clare- Gladwin
Witbeck's IGA Sponsors Boys' Trip Contest
Witbeck's IGA Foodliners in Clare and nearby stores launch a large Boys Contest running through June 6. Winners and chaperones depart June 15 for a five day all expenses paid trip to Southern California with visits to Disneyland Knotts Berry Farm Marineland of the Pacific and a major league baseball game in Long Beach.
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Witbeck
IGA Foodliner
Clare
IGA
Sentinel
California
Ocean Front
Long Beach
Disneyland
Knotts Berry Farm
Marineland of the Pacific
Wifiners
Clare Adds Relax Benches For Welcome to Travelers
Clare Michigan installs sturdy steel and wood park benches along the downtown district with bold lettering Welcome to Clare. City Manager Clarence Gunn led the winter project to create a welcoming area for visitors near Maple and Beech streets, featuring a public park and open-air lunch spot plus a Lake Shamrock beach nearby.
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Clare
Michigan
Clarence Gunn
Maple Street
Beech
West Fifth
Lake Shamrock
Greer Opens Auto Sales in Clare
Robert Greer of Clare announces the opening of his own used car sales business at 210 McEwan in the building beside Bob's Skyring Sales and Service. He will use office spaces inside and continues part time insurance sales while devoting regular hours to the new venture. he has General Motors training in sales service and management.
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Robert Greer
Clare
McEwan
Bob
Skyring
Greer
General Motors
Submerged Bridge at Manistique Draws Tourists
The Manistique River supports the world's largest siphon bridge noted by the Michigan Tourist Council. Its floor lies below water level, making it a leading Upper Peninsula man-made attraction drawing visitors.
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Manistique
Michigan Tourist Council
Penninsula
Clare seeks tourist info center near US 27 rests area
State senator Harold B. Twilighes seeks $40 000 for a tourist information center at a Safety Rest Area on US 27 three and a half miles north of Clare. If funded the plan would require a year for traffic studies and planning with the center serving travelers in both directions.
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Harold B. Twilighes
Clare
Michigan
Ttam
Appropriations Committee
Highway Department
New Buffalo
Hughes
Gasarama show to visit Clare and three nearby schools
The national award winning Gasarama science show, sponsored by Michigan Consolidated Gas, will visit Clare High School and three area schools including Farwell next week. Cast members Ed Eskey and Vincent Zuch will demonstrate gas locating with a seismograph and show how natural gas travels from Texas and Louisiana to Michigan, with demonstrations on gas power, petrochemicals, and a fuel cell.
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Michigan Consolidated Gas Company
Clare High School
Farwell
Mt. Pleasant
Sacred Heart Academy
Sacred Heart
Ed Eskey
Vincent Zuch
Michigan
Texas
Louisiana
Michele Willson
County Group To Tour State Capitol
Clare County Extension ladies plan their annual tour to Lansing for April 29. Senator Harold Hughes will host the group around the legislature. They meet at the Doherty Hotel at 8 a.m. and travel by car, with a 10 a.m. reception and 2 p.m. seating in the Capitol. Reservations go to Mrs. Margaret Burton.
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Clare County
State Capitol
Lansing
Harold Hughes
Clare
Doherty Hotel
Hughes
Capital
Margaret Burton
Overland Michigan Route Promoted to World’s Fair Tourists
A Michigan House committee launches a publicity drive to lure Western and Southwestern travelers to pass through Michigan on the way to the New York World’s Fair. Committee Chairman Walter G. Nakkula promotes “The Michigan Way” as the best overland route featuring highways, scenery, historical sites, Great Lakes shorelines, industry, camping, water sports, and sightseeing.
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United States
Michigan
Michigan House of Representatives
Walter G. Nakkula
Gladwin
Great Lakes
Women’s Golf Dates Set in Clare Season Opener
Clare women golfers open the season with a 9:00 breakfast on May 6 at Twin Elms and invite all interested players and guests. The summer schedule begins June 3 at home, featuring couples day and all clubs day. The June 22 invitational and July 21 22 23 Central Michigan Tournament will be at Portland. Complete schedule in the Sentinel next week.
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Clare
Twin Elms
All Clubs
Central Michigan
Portland
The
Sentinel
Michigan Tech student to attend American Power Conference
Joe Graves a junior at Michigan Technological University Houghton Michigan was chosen to represent the university at the 26th annual American Power Conference to be held April 14 15 and 16 in Sherman House Chicago Illinois The conference provides a national forum for exchanging information on problems of interest to the power industry Joe is the son of Mr and Mrs Allafi Nystrom Clare Michigan.
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Ron Walters
Ethard Walters
Harrison
Ron
Don Bay
Eagle Stars 4-H
Joe Graves
Michigan Technological University
Houghton Michigan
Sherman House
Chicago
Illinois
Joe
Allafi Nystrom
Clare
Michigan
Formation of Clare Stage Guild Discussed at Meeting
Several ladies met with Mrs J R Gershon to plan a Clare theatre guild. A coffee hour is set for April 28 at 8 30 p m at Town and Country to discuss the season's play house activities with Dr Gene Rydahl, the play house producer, present to explain procedures. All interested persons are invited.
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J.R. Gershon
Clare
Town and Country
Gene Rydahl
Fishermen Seek Michigan Trout Guides in 1964 Directory
The Conservation Department issues a free pocket directory listing 400 waters across 55 counties stocked with rainbow, brook, brown, and lake trout. Each listing notes access, the number and size of trout planted, and how to reach the site. Copies available from the Publications Room in Lansing and regional offices.
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Michigan
Conservation Department
Lansing
Ite
State Reakk
Seven candidates qualified for Clare School Board race
With 17 days left to file petitions for the Clare School Board election, seven have qualified or circulating petitions for two 4-year seats. Three more potential entrants are active, with two 1-year terms open. Current names include Dr Alfred Austin and Walter Kleiner. Alfred Sacco and Anton Wedal also seek seats. William Case, Mrs Joseph Johnston, and William Warner seek 1-year terms. Petitions due May 8. election June 8.
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Clare
Alfred Austin
Wallace Johnson
Alfred Sacco
Anton Wedal
Walter Kleiner
Harold Brooks
Brooks
William Case
Sentinel
Joseph — Johnston
William Warner
Harold Fleming
ZIP Code distribution to reach every address next week
Postmaster General Gronouski announced a second nationwide distribution of ZIP Code notices. Local carriers will start Monday April 20, delivering identifications to homes and businesses as part of an economy measure and to explain the system's routing designed to handle rising mail volume.
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John A. Gronouski
Clare
Larry Jackson
Post Office
Gronovski
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Mackinac Bridge
Ask Tourist Center
Force Ee Freeway
Marvin Bidstrup
John V. Rodenbeck
Farwell High School
Harold Blanbaas
George MacQueen
Robert K. Pinaire
Jake Thayer
Vernon Hill
CFD
Sentinel Pligta
Mich. Tech
Stage Guild
Sedent Rea
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