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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1963
Page
3
Editorial warns Saline's downtown is deteriorating with rising vacancies along Michigan and Ann Arbor Streets. It urges immediate offstreet parking solution, plus self-help by merchants, landlords, and city leaders to curb blight and protect tax revenue and services.
In Lodi, 35 Republicans attend a caucus while Democrats field none. Saline cancels a primary due to no opposition. York sees 356 of 2400 registered voters choosing a Republican primary with no Democratic ticket. Pittsfield reports heated but low turnout and no Democrat ticket. The piece laments sparse local candidates and mocks the domain of higher government.
The writer critiques economic ideas of the era and jokes about policy, while noting Michigan may finally build a Governor's Mansion. Anecdotes touch California’s decayed state house, political slogans, and Saline residents unsure of police car color as new lease terms bring fresh cars.
The National LP Gas Council reports over 3.5 billion gallons of LP gas stored underground across about 400 caverns in 24 states. Salt-dissolved caverns hold roughly 90 percent of capacity, with total capacity up about 17 percent since end of 1961.
A proposed constitution reduces the long standing 1908 text by over 3,000 words aiming for clearer provisions and easier understanding. The revision promises streamlined language while retaining core legal structure and safeguards.
The Saline block was burned in one of the town's most vivid episodes, recorded in a detailed Observers issue now held by Harry Parsons. He plans a reprint to showcase life in the old days and other colorful clippings with permission next week.
A dense page shows upholstery services by Thaddeus Kayda with complete restoration work. Local businesses list crafts, hardware, seeds, insurance, Ford sales, pharmacy, bakery, and utilities in Saline area, including banks, chamber of commerce, and Hoover Containers. The notice highlights free pickup and delivery for upholstery.
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