Petition drive to place gasoline tax on ballot across Michigan
Across the state a petition effort organized by the Michigan Americanism Council and the Michigan Referendum Committee seeks 133000 signatures by March 29 to place a two cent per gallon gasoline tax increase on the ballot. Clare County group backs petitions locating in northern Michigan residents accuse tax funds of financing Detroit mass transit.
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Michigan Americanism Council
Michigan Referendum Committee
Clare County
Clare County Taxpayers Association
William Milliken
Clare
Traverse City
Roscommon
Marquette
Three Rivers
Hudson
Milliken
Senate
Michigan
Morley Winograd Elected Michigan Democratic Chairman
Morley Winograd won the Michigan Democratic Party chairmanship at a state convention defeating rivals, then made a memorable Lansing visit. His press conference display drew attention for an abrupt no comment stance and a controversial off the record setup that fed coverage.
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Heck
Morley Winograd
Democratic Party
Michigan
Morley
Winograd
Lansing
State Capitol
Capitol
Winograd and press relations in Michigan politics
A critical column on how Democratic leadership mishandles press coverage and the waning career of Morley Winograd. The piece contrasts press strategies with baseball owners and players, notes Sinatra aide Peter Malatesta, and recalls Rank Has Its Privileges in a musing on media and politics.
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Democratic Party
Michigan
Winograd
Owever
Peter Malatesta
Agnew
Frank Sinatra
Sinatra
Washington
Maxine Cheshire
White House
Pete Malatesta
Rank Has Its Privileges Amid Barracks Room Change
A sergeant recalls overseas service and near home leave with only one roommate, Pfc. John McDonald of Topeka, Kansas, after a captain offers to switch rooms based on rank. That night they share a peaceable protest with a war dance outside the captain’s quarters, mentioning McDonald’s POW experience and enduring wartime sentiment.
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R.hi.p
Walter Gronkire
Pentagon
Camp Polk
Pfc
John McDonald
Topeka
Kansas
Parker
McDonald
P.F.C
Local Officials Open Times to Hear Citizens in Clare County
Clare County residents gain access to federal state and county leaders through regular visits. Congressman Elard Cederberg’s liaison Ronald Stolz meets residents at Clare city hall and Harrison courthouse twice monthly. State Rep. Ralph Ostling visits Harrison and Clare to hear concerns, with limited turnout. Clare County Board chair Douglas Flinn also schedules five March meeting dates in the courthouse for public input.
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Clare County
Elard Cederberg
Ronald Stolz
Clare
Harrison
Strate
Ralph Ostling
Rroscommon
Ostling
Department of Natural Resources
Humane Society
Douglas Flinn
Clare County Board of Commissioners
Flinn
Michigan Hot Dogs Cheaper Than Other States Survey Finds
A Michigan Department of Agriculture survey shows hot dogs cost 87.0 cents per pound in Michigan vs 89.2 cents elsewhere, with some brands 20 cents cheaper in Michigan. The report notes concerns about meat by products and suggests Michigan could gain export-driven job growth and overseas markets, alongside civil service funding debates in Lansing.
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Michigan
Armour, Wilson and Hormel Packing Companies
Michigan Agriculture Department
B. Dale Ball
Indiana
Illinois
Wisconsin
Ohio
Ball
Harvey Ill
Department of Agriculture
Brussels
Tokeyo
Asia
Moscow
Warsaw
William G. Milliken
Europe
Africa
Japan
Hong Kong
Australia
China
Civil service reform shifts exam standards after minority complaints
A state civil service commission ends strict exam rules once praised for merit based hiring. Pressure from minority groups led to changes that allow department heads to choose from more candidates, replacing the former exam driven elimination after probation.
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Civil Service Commission
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Che Clare Sentinel
Fourth Street
Mateh
Clarechigan
Michigan Press Association
Alfred R. Bransdorfer
Paul G. Schroeder
Steve Phenicie
Isabella
Gladwin
Caceola
Midland & Mecosta
States
The
Clare Sentinel
Almanack
Richard L. Milliman
Jim Fitzgerald
Dow Gia Sarttle
Elmer E. White
SEN
John Toepp
Death Knell Sounds
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