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Newspaper
Clare Sentinel
Location
Clare, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1971
Page
9
The Clare Sentinel urges Halloween safety noting city kids and rural youngsters flood Clare streets. It advises drivers to slow down wear reflective gear and ensure visibility for trick or treaters while warning against pranksters and vandalism.
A speaker argues against widespread snake hatred, noting many snakes are harmless and beneficial. He cites snakebite deaths in India and NA fatalities from car accidents, insists myths about snakes persist, and laments the deep roots of fear that science cannot easily erase.
In a public column, the author recalls a history teacher coach who scorned his football height and last-place team, then notes psychologists Bruce Ogilvie and Thomas Tutko found no proof sports build character. They argue athletic competition may limit growth in some areas and has no clear advantage over other intense pursuits.
Fragmentary reminiscences mix family memories with an odd reflection on reading versus sports and a dubious snake bite claim. The passage blends personal anecdotes about games, a basement recreation room, and a call to value books over athletics.
Almanack reports hue and cry over state capitol renovations and legislator quarters funding. It cites casual conversations leading to contracts and purchases without competitive bids. Desks cost $900 chairs $500 and wallets $20, fueling questions about authority and waste.
The article argues against lifelong, year round legislative work in Michigan. It contends lawmakers should meet briefly every year or two to set budgets and adjust laws, then return home. A move toward a unicameral, simpler system is discussed, with concerns about current entitlement and staffing. It also notes a humorous wage price freeze query about gifts.
State Corrections Director Gus Harrison vows a broad revamp to cut prison crowding and reform sentencing. Proposed steps include indeterminate sentences, pre-sentence screening, age of facilities upgrades, a women’s state prison, expanded prison industries, better schooling, and a statewide probation service to aid ex offenders reentry.
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