More People Mean More Problems In Clare County
Report from Clare County board meeting on revenue sharing funds highlights requests for 13000 to hire an assistant sanitarian and clerical worker, 143850 for road repairs, and 33222.50 for a detective division amid rising crime. Population growth blamed for strain on resources and services.
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Clare County Board of Commissioners
Kent Gray
Central Michigan Health Department
Raymond Lippold
Lippold
Snakes in a Dictionary and a Postal Cost Debate
A column mixes domestic quips with a St. Clair Shores item where Independent Postal System of America underbid the U S Postal Service to deliver 27 000 copies of the city annual report for 810 versus 1300 from the USPS saving 490. The piece argues for efficiency in government services amid postal cost pressures and competition.
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St. Clair Shores
United States Postal Service
Detroit
Independent Postal System of America
U.S. Postal Service
Washington
Berkeley Paternity Leave Sparks Equality Debates
The Berkeley city council approved five day paternity leave while allowing six months for mothers and rejected a bid for a full year for both parents. They also rejected a doctor’s certificate requirement for return from parental leave. Senate hearings on protecting journalists from disclosing sources are set, chaired by Sen. Sam Ervin, with six questions shaping citizen rights and government control.
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Army
Navy
White House
Berkeley
California
United States Senate
Sam Ervin
North Carolina
A Peace That Isn’t a Peace Says S P
The text reflects on the Vietnam cease fire and the uneasy mood as peace arrives after a long conflict. It notes no formal declaration by Congress, protests lasting years, and the sense that a lasting peace is elusive, with news of the first American death after the cease-fire.
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Vietnam
Congress
Lansing Notebook on faith in state government
A column discusses why trust in state government is waning. It cites the governor, bureaucracy, legislators, lobbyists, the press, and the public as contributing factors and urges cross group reform to restore confidence following Gov. Milliken’s State of the State address.
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Lansing
William G. Milliken
Tax policy probes reveal rising taxes and trust deficits
Lawmakers hold hearings on bills aimed at fixing tax and spending concerns as residents express faith loss in government. The piece traces past promises of tax relief, credit reductions, and gas tax policy amid ongoing fiscal debates during the current legislative session.
Eulogies Highlight Presidents Truman and Johnson
After lavish tributes to former Presidents Harry Truman and Lyndon Johnson, observers reflect on the notion that living greatness is judged by praise rather than deeds. The remark by S.P. underlines a critique of contemporary views on leadership.
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Harry Truman
Lyndon Johnson
Eath
S.P
Snowmobile Rules Tighten as Michigan Trails Expand
Michigan officials warn more controls may be needed to curb snowmobiling as new law loosens restraints. Legislators removed limits allowing highway use in the south, boosting environmental concerns and prompting talk of trail-only restrictions and speed limits. The state now has 1,136 miles of snowmobile trails.
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Department of Natural Resources
William G. Milliken
Michigan
Natural Resources Commission
Snowmobiling conflicts and ethics pose tough choices in Michigan
The state faces heavy use of 31 forests by 300 000 registered snowmobiles and debates Trail design to protect game areas. DNR actions include urging avoidance of sensitive lands and speed limits. Ethics reform proposals by Attorney General Kelley call for monthly lobbyist disclosures and charter revocation for violators. A Senate ethics committee held a brief hearing amid skepticism about lasting impact.
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DNR
Natural Resources Commission
Commission
Carl T. Johnson
Cadillac
Charles Younglove
Detroit
Michigan
Lansing
State Capitol
Senate
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Clare Sentinel
Fourth Street
Clare
Clare Michigan
Alfred R. Bransdorfer
Paul G, Schroeder
Steve Phenicie
Clare County
Kabeila
Gladwin
Osceola
Midland
Meccata
Chambers of Commerce
Gray
Dale Brandon
Jim Fitzgerald
Almanack
Fitz
Pat
Electrician
Richard L. Milliman
SEN
John Toepp
Michigan Mirror
Elmer E. White
Frank J. Kelley
Kelley
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