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Merger Plan Is Defeatedj MUSKEGON l PI * — A proposal to merge the cities of Muskegon and Muskegon Heights was rejected Tuesday because of opposition in the smaller commim-! ity. I| Muskegon voters were almost j 5 1 in favor of Ihe consoiitation! but opposition forces upset the 1 pi oposa! by a narrow margin in Muskegon Heights. IThe consolidation needelt;t an affirmative vote in both communities before further steps could be ! taken toward the idea,The vote in Muskegon was 1488 | yes'1 to 1,39 * no” votes In Muskegon Heights the “yes vote was 1,719 to 2.058 “no*’ votes John y Micer Mizerek. chairman of the citizens committee sponsoring the proposal, said he didn’t know if another consoiida tion try would be made “We have to analyze the picture and will hold another meeting to decide what to do.” he said, 1 The vote was the second taken j on consolidation by the two cities, j In 1050, the voters in Muskegon Heights aUo rejected the idea.
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Holland Evening Sentinel
Holland, Michigan, US
Wed, Nov 08, 1961
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