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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1970
Page
7
The notice lists mail subscription prices: Clare County and Military Service four dollars fifty cents. Isabella Gladwin Osceola Midland Mecosta five dollars fifty cents. Elsewhere in Michigan six dollars fifty cents. Other States eight dollars.
A two week update shows a citizen steering committee pressing options to save Clare Osteopathic Hospital. The state warned of license risk unless deficiencies are fixed, prompting talks of private bonds or large loans and possibly a community millage levy to fund the needed 700000 dollars.
The piece notes May 9 1970 as a day Americans began earning to pay taxes, cites high federal budget growth and tax burden figures. It then discusses Michigan parochiaid with mixed legislative alliances and a $22 million allotment. House Speaker William A Ryan defends parochiaid as a service and expects fears to ease once in operation.
In a July session wrap up, opponents of parochiaid express no lasting animosity toward backers and pledge to move on. They secured a bill provision for a Supreme Court advisory on constitutionality and for no funds to private and parochial schools until the court rules.
Michigan voters weary from August primaries brace for party conventions. Democrats meet August 22 in Grand Rapids and Republicans on August 29 in Detroit to select delegates and draft platforms. Delegates will choose statewide slates and candidates for lieutenant governor attorney general secretary of state the Michigan Supreme Court state board of education and university governing boards.
The piece surveys Democratic contest for secretary of state and Michigan Supreme Court seats, naming Billie Farnum, Charles Gray, and John McEwan as leading figures. It details Republican priorities around lieutenant governor, secretary of state, and attorney general races, noting Emil Lockwood and Weldon Yeager as contenders while highlighting strong convention dynamics and possible racial considerations. It also mentions over 50 national TV job programs aided by local public employment services.
The author contrasts visits by Prince Charles and Princess Anne with a strong dislike for British royalty and horse racing. He notes Derby and Indy 500 as nearly as offputting as royalty, remarking that horses dislike being ridden and whipped. The piece ends with an abrupt, unfinished complaint.
The writer argues gambling on horse and car racing is dull spectacle, criticizing royalty’s influence and U.S. curtsies. He resents taxpayers funding Prince Charles’s status while questioning the national fascination with royal visits.
An irish spectator slips a quip about Prince Charles during a canyon photo op and a fatal fall follows. The piece mocks royal protocol and the crowd silence as danger rises amid high security and public restraint.
Lansing Notebook reports the state supreme court could wipe out about 20 million of the 120 million school aid increase, ruling public schools cannot charge fees and must provide free textbooks. Officials warn cuts to courses and equipment may follow and probe effects on parochial funding.
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