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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1977
Page
9
The Clare Sentinel lists weekly Wednesday publication from Clare Michigan with mail subscription rates. Local Clare County and military service $7.50, Isabella Gladwin Osceola Midland Mecosta $8.50, elsewhere in Michigan $9.00, other states $10.00. Editor Alfred R Bransdorfer.
Almanack by Richard L. Milliman discusses residency limits and immigration policy ideas. It references Hawaii Governor Ariyoshi seeking residency rules and federal aid shifts, plus mentions Oregon and Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula residents considering a fence.
Veteran state senator John T. Bowman of Macomb County resigns after 22 years in the Legislature at age 55. He moves into lobbying, joining a trend of former officials who say public life is no longer enjoyable. The piece notes similar sentiments from retired Rep. Edward Hutchinson and discusses broader questions of public service.
Governor William Milliken will take a $49,500 to $50,000 salary in 1977 though the State Officers Compensation Commission has set $55,000. He has drawn $45,000 of $47,250 for two years and says saving money is still a priority. The commission argues raises attract qualified leaders, noting the next governor may not be a millionaire. The piece also covers Bowman's farewell and Arthur Schlesinger's critique of President Carter over the Sorenson CIA nomination.
Michigan public servants head a high paid list led by University of Michigan President Robben Fleming at 71429 a year. Other top earners include Raymond Smith 61200 George Gullen 60000 John Jamrich 59300 and Clifton Wharton 58500. Taxpayers fund roughly a third via tuition.
City officials report widespread frozen water pipes as cold snaps persist. Businesses and residents are urged to keep indoor water running despite brief warm spells, with frost six feet deep in places and February forecast to be especially cold.
Readers may submit letters up to 300 words with legible names and addresses. Names may be withheld for valid reasons. All letters considered for publication but space limits apply. The Sentinel edits letters. Opinions in letters or columns are not necessarily the newspaper's views.
Governor Milliken presents a 1977 78 Michigan budget totaling 3.653 billion with 129 million proposed for a Budget Stabilization Fund by April 1 1977. He seeks no general tax increase and aims to pass the plan by June 30 while boosting K 12 education higher ed police and corrections with adds for troopers inmates and parolees.
The proposed fiscal 1977-78 budget includes 12 million in urban grants to cities with local income taxes and a 57.7 million rise in revenue sharing. Lawmakers support scrutinizing the plan to ensure a balanced budget while pursuing program improvements. Bills SB 4 and SB 5 aim to reverse Treasury auditing of employer-paid life and health insurance, with Senate approval anticipated. Tougher sentencing laws require more prison funding as capacity strains grow, with 1,400 inmates over capacity and 1,000 more expected by April 1, 1978.
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