Governor's plan to double arterial road bonds aims for 400 extra miles
Governor Williams urges the Legislature to authorize $400 million in state bonds by using the full share of the recent gas tax for arterial highways. He criticizes the 1955 act and current plan as “bits and snatches” and argues for a bold, statewide four-lane system, including a struggle to reach the Straits of Mackinac by 1980.
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Highway Department
Straits of Mackinac
Michigan
Straits
Saline Socials Highlight Community Church Events
Social events in Saline feature Family Night at Federated Church with the Afternoon Circle arranging and serving. William Spike and Mrs. Howard Kuhl led invocations and lessons, with Lloyd Dicks and Ricky Johnson performing musical solos. A St. Andrews Catholic Church winter picnic is noted, with Holy Name Society president LaVern Austin hosting speakers Father Daniel De Dominici and Father Delaney. Edthern Roark named Dancer’s Department Store manager. Robert Moon to return to University of Michigan studies.
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St. Andrews Catholic Church
Arthur O'Neill
Durance East
Herbert Westphal
LaVern Austin
Holy Name Society
Father Daniel de Dominici
Holy Ghost Seminary
Ann Arbor
Father Delaney
Westphal
Edthern Roark
Dancer’s Department Store
Dancer’s
Stockbridge
Robert Moon
Saline
University of Michigan
Saline teen chosen for DAR Good Citizenship Award
Carolyn Conner of Saline High School has been selected as Saline’s representative for the DAR Good Citizenship Award. Daughter of Mr and Mrs George Conner she earned the honor for scholarship patriotism dependability service and leadership. She plans to enter Central Michigan College Mt Pleasant in the fall.
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Carolyn Conner
George Conner
Pleasant Lake Rd
Saline
Sarah Caswell Angel Chapter
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Carolyn
Saline High School
Central Michigan College
Mt. Pleasant
Mind and Memory While Dictated by Medical Care
A hospital diary reflecting on recovery after a coronary and the mind's stubborn activity under sedation. The writer ponders Mindszenty, democracy, humility, God, and the politics of an era while clinging to life, memory, and meaning.
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Cardinal Mindszenty
Carlyle
Burns
Ske
Saline Hospital Association Expands Board At Annual Meeting
The Saline Hospital Association increased the board from five to seven directors. New members are Mrs. William Meister and Edwin Finkbeiner. re-elected are William Brittain C. A. Curtiss and Ernest Girbach, with Francis Lockwood and Arthur Heininger remaining. Officers reappointed include Dr. Harold Miller as president Dr. G J Prout as vice president Leo Jensen secretary and Donald Ford treasurer. Financials through January 20 1956 show pledges of 18671290 and cash receipts of 59046.65.
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Saline
Saline Hospital Association
William Meister
Edwin Finkbeiner
William Brittain
C. A. Curtiss
Ernest Girbach
Francis Lockwood
Arthur Heininger
Harold Miller
G. J. Prout
Leo Jensen
Donald Ford
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