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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1969
Page
5
The Clare Sentinel is a weekly Clare Michigan newspaper edited by Alfred R Bransdorfer with Harold A Couturier in production. It lists mail subscription rates by region including Clare County Isabella Gladwin Osceola Midland Mecosta Michigan and other states.
A sweeping look back at the 1960s notes landmark gains like orbiting Earth and moon landings but emphasizes violence and upheaval from Dallas 1963 to 1968 riots. It highlights racism, Vietnam, inflation, and political shifts, with cautious optimism for Nixon era changes and a less hollow Happy New Year.
Snowmobiles thrill families yet pose hazards like ditching frostbite and getting lost. Use a regulated dead man throttle, avoid unmarked terrain, and stay within safe speeds. Wear scarves masks and mittens, cover exposed skin, carry a compass, and prevent tipping while enjoying the ride.
Governor Milli ken cites a nationwide push for decent housing and Michigan faces a need for 46 000 more units costing about 1 billion dollars. The state aims to start 2 500 units this year at 50 million, for low and moderate income families using 40 year tax free bonds to reduce financing costs.
The authority notes bonds at 6-1/2 to 6-3/4 percent versus usual rates, slashing building costs for a $19 000 three bedroom home by about 1700 dollars. Mortgage subsidies and federal programs could reduce total monthly housing costs from 225 to about 135 dollars, expanding home ownership opportunities.
The State Housing Development Authority outlines subsidies for families earning 4000 to 6000 dollars annually and elderly couples in one bedroom units. A federal supplement helps some families, but authority chief William Rosenberg says more federal subsidies are needed to reach the lowest income citizens. The plan includes seeking 250 million dollars in bonds and exploring prefabricated housing to expand access while current programs finish their 500 million dollar agenda.
Clare W Brown discusses how new tie scarf fashions complicate cleaning and urges readers to keep clothing labels, choose fiber knowledge, and understand poly ester core thread for stretch fabrics. She notes post Christmas sewing, fabric colors, and thread choices between mercerized cotton and poly ester blends.
Ten years ago in December 1959 Clare faced a town wide blackout after sleet iced the lines between Dover and Harrison. Consumers Power manager C. J. Allen said the frozen lines caused 50 minutes of darkness in Clare and over an hour in Harrison before energizing could resume.
Clare Public Schools lists band and solo festival dates from January to May including Junior and Senior Band Festivals at Clare and nearby towns. Notes mention film for incoming fifth graders and tentative productions such as Oklahoma, with events like parades and an open house.
Almanack analyzes Gov. Milliken’s education reform package facing a drawn battle with Michigan lawmakers. The piece notes no major measures passed, the governor’s public optimism, and the political calculus ahead for 1970 elections and budget considerations.
Jim Fitzgerald recounts an extended illness similar to Lou Gehrig’s streak while joking about work habits and a playful home front. He notes missing only a few days before returning to the office and vows to keep punching in, seeking further consecutive days at work.
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