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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1960
Page
3
Michigan State Highway department figures show Washtenaw County Road Commission to lose about $9000 in 1960 from Motor Vehicle Funds for local roads and subdivision streets. The cut is based on 1st quarter data and 1960 census figures, as reported in The Reporter.
City Council approved a 1140 purchase for a radar traffic timer to be used by local police. Commissions for road and subdivision maintenance will be prorated among County Road Commissions based on rural population. Michigan's rural population rose 31.7 percent 1950 to 1960 while Washtenaw County grew 25.4 percent.
A courtroom comedy centers on a rabbit case in which defense and prosecution argue over the animal type and ownership. Witness testimony ties a rabbit to a restaurant, hotel stay, and a cage mishap as the jury swiftly convicts the rabbit for harboring Hubert Beach.
Vander Veen backers in Washtenaw County form a committee to promote Richard Vander Veen for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor. The roster lists local residents across Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor, Chelsea, and surrounding townships with Mrs. Howard Blackenburg as chair. Vander Veen, a Grand Rapids attorney and former CROP leader, has wartime service in World War II and Korea and will visit the county on July 16.
Beth Milford, Republican State Senate candidate, spoke at Saline Area Civic Association on July 6. She cited a July 1 deficit over 70 million dollars and criticized IOU era budgeting, urging attraction of new industry to ease taxes on property owners and farmers.
The speaker argues one woman in the State Senate could bring order to Michigan amid chaos. She cites University of Michigan business training and says improving the business climate will attract industry only with sound Lansing procedures.
A state attorney general warns readers about easy gift gimmicks used by fast talking sales personnel. The schemes involve dance lessons and photographs where recipients think they win a free item but end up paying for extended courses or photo albums. Beware of offers over the phone as no one gives something for nothing.
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