Worldtronic Strike Halts Clare Plant Negotiations
The Allied Industrial Union local 494 walked off at Worldtronic Inc in Clare after contract expiry. About 60 workers picketed while talks stalled with Robert Ward leading the union and Don Collom as plant manager. The wage dispute centers on a total package increase of about 25 cents, with no settlement in sight.
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Allied Industrial Union Local 494
Worldtronic Inc
Clare
Robert Ward
The
Sentinel
Ward
Worldtronic
Don Collom
Holley Avenue
Old U.S.10
Collom
the Sentinel
Bae
International Allied Industrial Workers
Don Holbrook Runs Again for Michigan House
State Representative Donald E. Holbrook Jr. announces re election bid from the 99th District on the Republican ticket. First elected in 1964 and re elected in 1966 and 1968 the Osceola Mecosta Newaygo and Clare counties district holds primary August 4. Holbrook chairs the Judiciary Committee and serves on Labor and Law Revision acts.
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Donald E. Holbrook, Jr
Michigan
Holbrook
Osceola
Mecosta
Newaygo
Clare
House Judiciary Committee
Committee On Labor
Michigan Law Revision Commission
G.O.P
House
Rep. Holbrook
Judiciary
House of Representatives
City Council Tackles Water Sewer Recreation and Housing
The Clare city commission spent three hours reviewing water and sewer petitions, relocatable housing, and recreation. Glen Cain was authorized to study the Shamrock Lake area for future installation. A June 22 joint brainstorming session with the school board was set to explore local parks and baseball facilities.
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City Commission
Shamrock Lake
Commission For Sewer and Water
Glen Cain
Tee
Snyder
Clare
Brookwood
City Hall
Toepp Announces Re Election Bid for 15 County District
State Senator John F Toepp a Cadillac Republican and Senate Majority Floor Leader filed for re election in Lansing to seek a second term from the 15 County 36th District. He has served on the Appropriations Joint Capital Outlay and Intergovernmental Cooperation commissions and was Majority Whip in 1968 later named Majority Floor Leader.
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John F. Toepp
Cadillac
Lansing
Toepp
Senate
Senate Appropriations Committee
Appropriations Committee
Intergovernmental Cooperation Commission
Michigan Senate
Ps Toepp
Clare County Suit Heads To Trial In Circuit Court
The Clare County suit against the Eatons reached circuit court for a trial after a year, seeking a permanent injunction to stop interference with county use of the road to the fairgrounds. Judge Robert Campbell took the case under advisement with a decision expected before the late July fair. The trial limited county business as Commissioner Stan Oman attended. The board passed a resolution opposing a state bill that would set December 3, 1970 as the certification deadline for local tax assessors, urging extension instead. The meeting included planning commission progress reports and extension services discussion.
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Clare County
Howard Eatons
County Board of Supervisors
Eatons
Robert Campbell
Clare County Fair
Stan Oman
Lansing
Board of Commissioners
Ken Barnes
County Planning Commission
George MacQueen
Commission Urges No Vote On Bill at Regular Meeting
The commission urged against a bill requiring prosecuting and city attorneys to attend district court trials for state and local ordinance violations. It warned of high costs to municipalities and potential lawyer job creation. The panel supported another bill to raise municipal share of penal fines from one third to one half. Mayor Koch asked letters sent to Don Holbrook John Toepp and the state Municipal League.
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Holbrook
City Commission
Don Holbrook
Committee On the Judiciary
Bill Koch
John Toepp
State Municipal League
Hospital Building Major Addition in Clare
Preliminary plans for a new two floor addition to Clare Osteopathic Hospital were announced by administrator Hellen Morgan. The project has an estimated cost of 700000 dollars and a fund drive is planned to raise needed money from the hospital’s service area. Doctors will be asked to contribute 1500 dollars plus daily service charges for three years, aiming for at least 75000 dollars over the period.
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Clare Osteopathic Hospital
Hellen Morgan
State Department of Health
Miss Morgan
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Clare’s
Donald Holbrook, JR
Bob Ward
Richard Snyder
Parks and Recreation Committee
Clare High School
Kimberly Montney
Board of Education
Guys and
Dolis
Commission
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