Saline High School Corner-Stone Ceremony May 14
The Saline High School corner-stone ceremony will be held May 14 at 2 p.m. with students and residents as spectators. The program includes the national anthem, an invocation by Rev. Robert Richards, and speeches by Supt. Leo Jensen, Dr. Gordon Prout, Guido Binda, and William Austin. Colors will be presented by Boy Scout troop 46, and Patricia Kidwell has won a Regents Alumni Scholarship to the University of Michigan for aerospace engineering.
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Clyde Kidwell
University of Michigan
Regents
Pat
Women Drivers Dominate Road-e-o Honors in Saline
Frances Visel and Alice Sheehan won first and second place driving a 59 Chevrolet at the Road-e-o sponsored by the Saline Jaycees. Frances earns a plaque and prize trip to Midland. Alice receives a $25 bond and certificate. The course tested 100 feet with precision driving and ball balance on pegs.
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Edison assessment fight ends in firm city refusal
Saline and nearby townships refuse to cut Edison property assessments by a third. If Detroit Edison wins an appeal to the State Tax Commission, the city would owe about $800 in refunds. Most county townships cut assessments. Bill Muir reports brisk water bill payments as April 30 deadline nears for past due accounts.
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Saline Sets City Budget And 20 Mills Tax For 59-60
Saline adopts a 188 745.67 dollar budget for the 59 60 year and levies a 20 mill tax on a 3 964 093 dollar assessed valuation to raise 79 281.86. State revenues and other sources cover 59 463. Officials project a rosier 60 61 as building growth boosts valuations. City raises salaries 5 percent for salaried workers and 10 cents per hour for hourly staff. Building permits total 88 900 with several projects listed. The council considers selling a street sweeper and discusses Willis Road water line assessment and school city boundary issues.
Time Running Out For School Aid In Saline
Saline school board meets in May to address looming payroll on May 15 and stalled state aid funds. Municipal Finance Commission halts new short term borrowing for local governments and schools due to workload and funding limits. Hospital plans May 15 opening for medical and surgical wings with dedication events to follow. Carol Engel visits Hillsdale with relatives. Engels and Snyders join for dinner.
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