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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1971
Page
5
Clare Michigan weekly publication details show subscription prices for mail service in Clare County and military service five dollars fifty cents Isabella Gladwin Osceola Midland Mecosta counties six fifty elsewhere in Michigan seven fifty other states eight dollars.
The Clare Sentinel notes warnings from Gov. Milliken and writers about landscape change in northern Michigan as expressways spark development. Critics urge statewide zoning to curb subdivisions, tourism growth, billboards, and pollution while preserving lakes and wild character.
A writer recalls the Three Oaks Michigan community in Berrien County, highlighting its unique characters and annual Flag Day Parade. The piece notes the Dewey Cannon from Manila Bay and Justice Court in a Bologna shop, with Ninny Stanage famed for a beer keg mishap and washed away suds.
The piece highlights odd locals like Ninny who chased a Lions Rams game, and Herman Leaf famed for free food and pocketed pastries. It extols Manistique and UP life, praising the town’s quirky characters, personal ties, and the value of knowing people in a close community.
A columnist vents mixed feelings about Grand Funk Railroad and Terry Knight. He admires Knight’s success but condemns the band’s music as loud and irritating, noting Knight’s business savvy and the group’s massive popular appeal among fans.
A nearby newspaper excerpt shows a reader railing about politicians and calling for honest statesmen. The piece centers on State Rep. William R. Copeland of Wyandotte who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee and comments on welfare spending results.
The essay argues about the line between politicians and statesmen, noting public officials often see themselves as statesmen while voters judge efficacy by reelection. It discusses costs, public trust, and the need for more statesmen and fewer politicians, with success measured by keeping constituents satisfied and in office.
Senator Gilbert E. Bursley introduces a Michigan bill to cap tax exemptions at two children per family, disqualifying third or later children born before 1973 while allowing adopted children to count as exemptions. The plan targets a zero population growth concept and mirrors similar federal discussions by Packwood and Percy.
Governor Milliken proposes ending exemptions for families with more than two children to curb population growth. He argues tax incentives spurred larger families raise costs for nonchildbearing taxpayers and strain classrooms, pollution control, housing, and jobs as population rises. Continued on page 5
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