Puff Of Smoke Led Ford To First Auto 75 Years Ago
Detroit recounts Henry Ford building the quadricycle on June 4 1896 after breaking out a wall to escape his workshop. The vehicle marked the start of Ford Motor Co later producing millions of Model T cars and a global auto industry. Charles B King was an earlier U.S. entrepreneur who built a car before Ford.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
UPI
Guglielmo Marconi
William Jennings Bryan
Lillian Russell
Jim Brady
Detroit Edison Company
Henry
Ford
Clara
Ford Motor Co
Dearborn
Welfare housing program in Mason County questioned
Readers ask about three Mason County women on ADC receiving $18,000 homes at government expense. Officials explain federal housing allowances up to 80 dollars monthly, with recipients fronting down payments and varying income criteria. The program is not county or state funded and involves federal FHA support.
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Mason County
ADC
Dr. T
Ludington
Robert Ernest
County Welfare Department
Federal Housing Administration
Graduated income tax tied to property relief
Michigan Democrats warned Republicans there will be no statewide property tax relief vote without a concurrent graduated income tax referendum. Governor Milliken rejected a two-in-one proposal and said no urgent need for a graduated tax. Party leaders pressed for including the tax in any voter amendment.
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Lansing
Democratic Party
James McNeely
McNeely
House
William A. Ryan
Detroit
Milliken
Body Search Nearing End 25 Found
In Yuba City California sheriffs deputies near completion of a farm orchard body search unearthed the 25th victim. An infrared survey found nine more possible graves while investigators revealed a ledger book with 34 names from mass murder suspect Juan V Corona's home.
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Yuba City
Calif
UPI
Feather River
Ray Whiteaker
Green “Ledger
Juan V. Corona
Keego Harbor Man Holds Infant Daughter Wife Hostage
Oakland County police spent four hours outside a Keego Harbor home as ex convict Wayne Weaver held his infant daughter Angel and then his estranged wife Josephine at gunpoint. Weaver shot himself as tear gas was about to be used. the daughter and wife were unharmed though trapped for hours. Weaver, 25, was hospitalized in satisfactory condition after surgery for a bullet wound.
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Keego Harbor
UPI
Oakland County
Wayne Weaver
Pontiac
Weaver
Joesphine
Angel
Thirteen arraigned in numbers racket conspiracy
Oakland County Circuit Court arraigned thirteen suspects on gambling conspiracy charges tied to a $7,500 daily numbers operation centered in Detroit with roots in Flint and Pontiac plants. State Police Intelligence Unit said the ring operated from three Detroit locations.
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Pontiac
UPI
Oakland County
Flint
Detroit
Bomb blast after dynamite truck crash in Waco
A car hit a dynamite laden truck on U S 78 near Waco Georgia causing a blockbuster explosion. Five killed and 35 injured as a crater formed and fires spread. Truck driver A W Fielding warned bystanders before the blast. Victims included Talmadge Adams and Cleve Heath among others. gym roof collapsed but attendees escaped.
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Waca
UPI
U.S. Highway 78
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
A. W. Fielding
Baggett Trucking Co
North Carolina
Gene Kirk
Talmadge L
Adams
Waco
Cleve Heath
Bremen
David L. Smith
Troy F. Allen
Doual T. Bell
Ivey Chandler
Chandler
Reputed Mafia Boss Acquitted in Detroit Extortion case
A U.S. District Court jury of six men and six women acquitted Anthony Giacalone Vito Giacalone and nine others of conspiring to obstruct interstate commerce by extortion. The group faced up to 20 years in prison and a $10,000 fine. The judge discharged bonds and ordered immediate release after the not guilty verdicts.
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Detroit
UPI
Giacalones
Commencement Speaker Named for L H L S
Ludington High School selects Darrell B. Thomas as commencement speaker for Thursday 8 p.m. at Hawley Gymnasium and Baccalaureate at 8 p.m. Sunday. Thomas is an assistant professor at Western Michigan University in family life education with degrees from Brigham Young University and postmaster’s study at WMU. He has worked in Flint in maternal health and family life programs and served as a minister and sex education consultant. He sits on several family relations councils and boards.
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Ludington High School
Hawley Gymnasium
Darrell B. Thomas
Western Michigan University
Thomas
Brigham Young University
Western
Clara Elizabeth Fund For
Flint
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Michigan
West Shore Schedules Baccalaureate at 2 P M
West Shore Community College will hold baccalaureate services at 2 PM Sunday in the Student Services Building. Principal speaker is Robert Bradley, dean of campus services. Guests include Rev. Thomas Cavanaugh, Rev. Casmir Zawacki, and Larry Nunley. Music by the Free Design under David Stenzel. Graduation for 62 associate degree candidates on June 13.
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West Shore Community College
Robert Bradley
Thomas Cavanaugh
Ludington
Casmir Zawacki
Onekama
Larry Nunley
Free Design Vocal Group
David Stenzel
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Daily News
Hoss Miller Jr
Melvin Potts
Manistee
Mich
Mason County Health Department
Custer
J. Milo Wilson
Health Department
E. S., Allen Park
Grand Rapids
F. C
Ludington Yacht Club
Pere Marquette Lake
Steve Nerheim
Eastgate Shell
Ludington Ave
Charismata
L.hl.s
Tion
National Council On Family Relations
Groves Conference On
Michigan Council On Family Relations
West Shore
O.J. de Jonge
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