College funding battle roils Clare Gladwin district
The Clare Gladwin Community College faces uncertain state aid and tight finances as the board and new President Eugene Gillaspy warn of a sour financial outlook. Local funding via a 1.5 mill tax is in place, and bonds totaling 1 million are being issued for site and building costs.
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Clare-Gladwin
Eugene Gillaspy
Gladwin
Gillaspy
Detroit
Lansing
Muskegon
Port Huron
Paul Rhoades
Igan
Rhoades
State Department
Department of Public Instruction
Wayne
Oakland
Macomb
Michigan
Urge People To Register For Medicare By March 31
Armand Ross director of the Mt. Pleasant Social Security office urges all residents aged 65 or older to apply for Medicare now. The simple application must be filed by March 31 for those who turned 65 in 1965 or earlier, with contact details for help at 316 N. Mission and the office phone 775 4191.
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Social Security
Armand Ross
Mt. Pleasant
Social Security Office
Ross
N. Mission
Clare Girl Selected for Swedish Youth Exchange
Sharon Richardson of Beaverton Beaverton Clare High School is chosen for the Youth for Understanding Teenage Exchange Program. She will study in Sweden from June to August next summer.
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Sharon Richardson
E.J. Richardson
Hoover Road
Beaverton
Clare High School
Youth For Understanding
Sharon
Sweden
Pin Leaders Posted In Men's Tourney
Clare Men's Bowling Association reports leaders after the first weekend of action. State Farm Insurance tops team totals with 2992 while S Mogg and K Fox lead doubles at 1284 and Wilson Sharp holds 676 in singles and 1884 in all events. Sharp may defend his singles title as action continues across two weekends. Last year’s singles winner was D Roethlisberger with 684. Jenkins Oil tops last year’s team at 3028 and doubles leaders were R Owens and C Marshall at 1329. Pete Brown led all events with 1947.
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Clare
State Farm Insurance
S. Mogg
K. Fox
Wilson Sharp
Sharp
D. Roethlisberger
Jenkins Oil
R. Owens
C. Marshall
Pete Brown
Induct Honor Students At Coleman High
Coleman High National Honor Society held an induction ceremony for new members as part of the February Parent-Teacher Organization meeting. Music from Solo and Ensemble participants accompanied the program led by Vice-president Thomas Gregner and Principal Ralph Williams outlined plans for the March meeting with first graders demonstrating reading skills.
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Coleman High
Thomas Gregner
Ralph Williams
Roger Brugger
National Honor Society of
Coleman
Keith Acker
Kathy Mogg
Reanna Tice
Pat Sasse
Carole Moore
Jane Roman
Susan Haller
Stanley Walter
Richard
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Son narrowly spared as plane crashes near church family
In St. Louis a jet crashed killing two astronauts linked to a Gemini mission. Daniel J. Norton, in his office on the top floor, survived by inches as debris collapsed around him. He described a thunderous sound and the ceiling disintegrating before he escaped with others.
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St. Louis
Clare
Raymond Norton
Norton
Daniel J. Norton
McDonnell
Club Begins Easter Seal Campaign
The Clare Study Club launches its Easter Seal drive to aid crippled and handicapped people with ten percent to a national program and the rest split between Clare County and the State. Campaign opens March 1 with 4500 mail pieces. funds support cerebral palsy polio arthritis muscular dystrophy amputees and speech or hearing disorders.
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Neil Stirling
Clare Study Club
Clare County
Clare
Farwell
Harrison
Marion
Dale Lyons
David Seiter
Edward White, Jr
Melvin Bonham
Cascade Auto Wash Opens in Clare Michigan
Cascade Auto Wash opens today offering coin operated cleaning with two bays for autos and other vehicles. Owner Larry Rank outlines plans to add brushes vacuums and later expand to four bays including buses trucks and farm equipment.
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Cascade Auto Wash
Larry Rank
Clare
E. Schoolcrest
McEwan
Michigan
Rank
Clare Bands Shine At Oscoda District Festival
Clare high school presented its 44 piece Symphonic Band and 47 piece Reserve Band at Oscoda High School for the District 9 Band Festival. The Symphonic Band earned a final first division rating with a sight reading second, while the Reserve Band received a strong second. The 76 member Junior Band earned straight first division ratings at Houghton Lake High School in February.
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Clare
Oscoda High School
Flint
Houghton Lake High School
School Chorus Active Again
Clare High School Chorus under Mrs. Jean Meek has made strides since the year began. Highlights include the Christmas Concert with the band and a program at Harrison for the Isabella Clare County Teachers Institute held last week.
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Clare High School
Jean Meek
Harrison
Isabella Clare County Teachers Institute
One Man One Vote Bill Faces Lansing Action This Year
The Michigan legislature weighs over 3 000 bills with many heldovers as committee work slows the session. Notable items include county board apportionment by population, a 26.7 million school aid increase, extending the school year, license plate proof of licensed drivers, impaired driving category, tougher drinking driver penalties, parental consent for student psychological tests, and a Supreme Court case on equal population for county boards.
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House
Michigan Supreme Court
March visit by Congressman Elford A. Cederberg staff in Clare County
A staff member from Congressman Elford A. Cederberg’s 10th District will visit Clare County on Monday March 7. Walter Nakkula will be at the Harrison courthouse between 10 a.m. and noon to meet constituents.
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Elford A. Cederberg
Clare County
Walter Nakkula
Harrison
Perch Luck Runs Strong At Lake George Weekend
Visitors found perch fishing excellent on Lake George with minnows and wax worms producing big yellow perch. The Heintz party from Harrison totaled 108 perch and seven trout, while Jeff Bigelow of Millington caught seven perch weighing 10 3 4 pounds. Russell Kress reported 12 and 13 inch perch, with weekend luck also good on Shingle Lake and Windover nearby.
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Lake George
Harrison
Millington
Ray Heintz
Jeff Bigelow
Don Spragues
Russell Kress
Windover
Debaters Restart Practice Meet At Clare High School
Clare High resumes the Debate Club after years with practice sessions involving Audres Mt Pleasant Oscoda and other high schools. Sponsor Forrest Meek notes hard work and fine showing to date. An exhibition debate for the PTA is planned in May. The club also runs a service drive selling paperback books to students to fund a summer workshop.
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Clare
Audres
Mt. Pleasant
Oscoda
Forrest Meek
PTA
Gap widens between rich and poor nations
Michigan State University food scientist George Borgstrom warns that the gap between hungry nations and well-fed ones is widening as population growth outpaces crop production. He predicts worldwide starvation looming near and cites the exchange of top-grade protein for farm outputs.
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Michigan State University
George ‘A. Borgstrom
Borgstrom
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