Clare Sentinel listing rates and staff details
The Clare Sentinel notes weekly publication on Wednesdays with staff credits for editor publisher Alfred R Bransdorfer general manager Paul G Schroeder and managing editor Kari Hulsey. Subscription rates are $5.50 in Clare County and military service $6.50 in surrounding counties $7.50 in Michigan and $8.00 for other states.
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Clare County
Isabella
Gladwin
Osceola
Midland & Mecosta
Michigan
States
Clare County animal shelter to open amid sheriff society dispute
The Clare County Sheriff's Department and the Clare County Humane Society clash over control of a county animal shelter set to open Thursday. Officials on both sides complain of petty behavior while hoping for cooperation to tackle unwanted animals after the facility opens. The impasse may end with the shelter's opening tomorrow and a chance to work together.
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Clare County Sheriff's Department
Clare County Humane Society
Statewide planning group eyed as county limits loom
Clare County Zoning Commission chair Ken Barnes warned township officials two weeks ago that planning would fall to state or local units. A metropolitan paper last week reported a state level Super planning group considering stricter rules than county limits, with limited local input and influence.
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Clare County
A Station Wagon Family Sees Modern Car Shortfalls
Oklahoma farm homemaker Charlotte Anne Smith laments the chauffeur burden of modern family life. She imagines car design fixes from separate climate zones to a built in snack bar and a bathroom as she describes daily rhythm driving her six children to school and activities.
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Christine
Trenton
Tracey
Troy
Salaam
Detroit
Petition drives in Michigan require vast effort and money
Michigan debate over ballot petitions shows the scale of fundraising needed. Gov. Milliken estimates about 45000 to 50000 dollars to place tax repeal and education measure on the 1972 ballot, with Democrats budgeting similar amounts. John Stahlin named as finance chair for Milliken's drive.
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William G. Milliken
Milliken
Cochairmen
Capitol
Belding
John Stahlin
Michigan legislature approves welfare, taxes, and new rules
The legislature passed a wide welfare appropriation totaling over 1 billion for the year, including 396.8 million for aid to dependent children and 322.4 million for medical services. It also raises ADC benefits in three steps and authorizes a Wayne County hotel tax to fund a 126 million riverfront stadium, with expected 2 million yearly revenue. Other actions include a statewide lottery vote, phosporon limits in detergents, cooling off rights for door to door sales, and reimposition of a 4 percent sales tax on college bookstores.
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Lamping
Sen
John F. Toepp
William Milliken
Senate
House of Representatives
ADC
Wayne Count
River Front
Detroit
Water Resources Commission
William G. Milliken
Michigan
Christmas Season Meanness and a Call for Love
A columnist reflects on Christmas cruelty versus generosity as a hate letter prompts critique of racial bias and forced busing. The piece contrasts Christmas spirit with bigotry, praises Bishop Richard Emrich’s stance on integration, and urges readers toward empathy and civil discourse.
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Darkie
Eaton Rapids Faces Budget Crisis and Possible Layoffs
City officials in Eaton Rapids report looming bankruptcy after draining municipal funds. With a population around 4,500 between Lansing and Jackson, the city contemplates layoffs, service cuts, and payless paydays as the utility surplus dries up and costs rise.
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Eaton Rapids
Lansing
Jackson
Eaton County
Who runs city hall in Eaton Rapids amid tax limits
The piece notes Eaton Rapids faces sewage and revenue strains after voters rejected an income tax and higher debt limits. It argues local apathy risks broader state or county control, with calls for revenue sharing and caution about absentee governance.
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Eaton Rapids
Waron
Rapids
Michigan
Michigan Prison Overcrowding Strains State System
Michigan faces rising prison populations with an expected 5 400 admissions this year and about 9 500 inmates in a facility built for 9 100. State Corrections Director Gus Harrison warns beds are scarce as 200 to 300 awaiting placement in Jackson delay confinement. Governor Milliken plans a broader prison reform effort to curb swelling and shift toward community treatment.
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Stahlin
Republican
Michigan
Jackson
State
Gus Harrison
Cassidy Lake
Ann Arbor
Job Corps
Cadillac
Marinesco
Upper Peninsula
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