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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1973
Page
9
Citizens report growing delivery delays across Michigan from Clare to Reed City with items taking weeks or months. Congressman Marvin Esch requests hearings to investigate postal inefficiencies while urging residents to mail early as the system faces mounting delays.
An opinion sketch argues about gun use and responsibility after high profile killings. It notes police officials in cities favor controls while gun advocates claim guns do not kill people. The piece highlights paradoxes in the national debate and the stubborn opposition.
The piece contrasts Archie's armed defense mindset with Detroit Police Commissioner Nichols calls for handgun bans and notes Don Riegle's party switch in Michigan politics. It discusses Riegle considering runs against Milliken or Hart, and recounts his extensive college background. It also reflects on broader party dynamics in Texas and Michigan.
The piece notes Riegle's liberal Republican background and Harlem work at IBM and Harvard MIT Joint Center on Urban Studies, suggesting his move to the Democrats reflects personal fit over party labels. It cites other party switches by Morse Thurmond Connally Reid and Ogden Reid, arguing voters care more about the candidate than party. It adds questions about his future assessment inside the Democratic fold.
Northern Michigan counties form the Michigan Northern Counties Association to press state leaders on tax and voting issues. They oppose a bill raising the Swamp Tax for school districts, push to place state lands on tax rolls, and seek meetings with Gov. Milliken and legislators. Secretary of State Austin proposes voter re registration with license renewal to improve roll integrity.
Reform pushes face Republican resistance as the Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission teeters on extinction amid Nixon budget cuts. Gov Milliken urged Congress to extend life of the commission through 1974 while Michigan promotes exports and foreign trade shows in Tokyo Hong Kong and Singapore to boost the state economy. The article notes lottery performance figures through January 31 1973 with total tickets sold and net revenue.
The lottery reports 196,581 winning tickets worth 4,914,525 dollars and 92 super drawing winning tickets. Total prizes amount to 9,284,525 dollars with 82 participants in the super drawing and 4,370,000 dollars in its prizes.
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