Criticism of Michigan political process by Lt. Gov Brickley
outgoing Lt. Gov James H Brickley urged newspeople in Lansing that the political process is not idea oriented and urged voters to consider the public interest. He warned of a vicious circle of superficiality and noted less than 40 percent turnout as a national disgrace. He also criticized special interests within government and suggested students may join governing boards.
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James H. Brickley
Michigan
Brickley
Lansing
Brickely
United States
Free World
Law shifts student board eligibility at Michigan colleges
Gov. Milliken signs a bill sponsored by Rep. Perry Bullard allowing students to run for and serve on college boards. Atty. Gen. Kelley had ruled such service a conflict of interest, now overturned. The Agriculture Department projects a tart cherry crop using intensive counting methods, with 1973-74 farm export value near $254.8 million.
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Frank Kelley
William Milliken
Perry Bullard
Ann Arbor
Milliken
Michigan
Agriculture Department
Michigan Crop Reporting Service
B. Dale Ball
U.S. Crop Reporting Board
Lansing Notebook: Toepp Reflects on 1974
Senator John F. Toepp reviews Michigan’s 1974 economic and political troubles amid Watergate fallout. He cites inflation unemployment and public confidence while signaling 1975 will focus on economic recovery and government trust under Governor Ford and Vice President Rockefeller.
Michigan legislative year 1974 tax cuts and aid measures
The 1974 and the 77th Legislature enacted laws to save money and aid the unemployed, with tax cuts, credits for the elderly and disabled, repeal of the food and drug sales tax, and expanded unemployment benefits. Measures also covered minimum wage increases, auto insurance coordination, Blue Cross Blue Shield merger talks, Vietnam era bonuses, campaign finance reform, and education funding to ease tuition and support schools.
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Michigan
Senate House
Milliken
Ford
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Michigan Armed Forces
Department of Education
Ste
Almanack Preview of 1976 Presidential Field
In 1974 three candidates have declared for president and the year 1976 approaches with heavy campaigning. President Ford, Democrat Morris K Udall, and Governor Jimmy Carter have formally entered the race, while others are weighing runs or declining for reasons of family health finances or commitments.
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Choen
Ford
Morris K. Udall
Utah
Jimmy Carter
Georgia
Non-Candidates Line Up Draws Attention to Presidential Field
The piece notes several U S senators including Walter Mondale Ted Kennedy Hubert Humphrey and Hugh Scott offering humor filled advice on noncandidacy for the presidency. Scott praises non candidates and jokes about weekend announcements to boost publicity while hoping more leaders join the strategy.
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Walter Mondale
Minnesota
Ted Kennedy
Massachusetts
Hubert Humphrey
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Senate
Sen
Scott
Rockefeller
Michigan
George Rominey
Dwight Eisenhower
Sen. Scott
United States Senate
Everest
Animals in Combat Sports Hidden in Plain Sight
The writer condemns dog fighting and similar cruelty while contrasting it with hunting and rodeos. Witnessing televised revelations prompts a lifelong protest against animal abuse, spotlighting the normalization of violent spectacles.
No Escape From The Pit A Harsh Look At Dog Fighting
The passage condemns illegal dog fighting, describing brutal pit battles and bets while noting the sport’s cruelty and denial of mercy. It references a bearded editor Pete Sparks on television defending dog fights as sport and contrasts it with a Boston school riot and racial hate.
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United States
Pete Sparks
Mike Douglas
Sparks
Sport of Kings
Douglas
Boston
CBS
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