Three Million Sunflowers Brighten West Michigan Fields
Sunflower farmers Alwin and Dennis Finkbeiner plant 223 acres with 15 000 seeds per acre, turning a seven year venture into a cash crop as visitors photograph the golden blooms. Police reports note thefts, vandalism, and investigations in Saline and nearby areas through mid July 1975.
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W. Michigan
Alwin
Dennis Finkbeiner
Finkbeiners
Push Security For Area Residents At State Center
Residents pressed for stronger internal security at the center including a wire mesh fence and new escape controls. A four member study group will report on statewide policies next week, as phone alerting expands and residents organize to participate.
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York Township
Smith
Bursley
Richardson
Delores Schmidt
Pittsfield
Kenneth Gates
Schmidt
Mental Health Department
Pogany
Carol Voilink
York
Hess
Earl Laughrey
Waldo Gross
Saline
Robert Lillie
Ypsilanti
Milan
Augusta
Rep. Smith
Robey
State Police
State Hospital
Fire near corner mailbox on Pleasant Ridge Harris
Firefighters responded at 6 40 p m to a grass fire around a corner mailbox at Pleasant Ridge and Harris Streets. One letter recovered for return to sender. Cause remains under investigation.
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Pleasant Ridge
Harris Sts
Ruthless Saline Car Wash Slams Universal in Monday Victory
Terry Rivera pitched a two hitter as Saline Car Wash defeated Universal 9 to 1. Riveria added two stolen bases bringing his season total to 34. Stetler and Marty posted two hits each for Saline, while Acree and Skinner each singled for Universal.
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CAR Wash
Universal
Terry Riveria
Saline Car Wash
Rick Stetler
Marty
Jerry Acree
Chip Skinner
Riverra
Lions Seek Blind Residents for Help and Eyeglasses Drive
Saline Lions Club calls for names and addresses of area blind or sight-handicapped individuals in need of financial aid to correct their condition. Contact Si Woods evenings or donate unused eyeglasses via Dr. Garry Dee for lens fitting. Meeting set July 17 at 7:30 p.m. with guest John Morse of Ann Arbor Toastmasters.
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Saline Lions Club
Lions
Si Woods
Garry Dee
Michigan Ave
Saline Lions
Thompson’s Lounge
John Morse
Ann Arbor
Pork feast at Saline Kiwanis picnic lights up park
Kiwanis Taster Fred Korte praises pork served by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Ruble at a Saline picnic. The event featured a prize hog from Waterworks Road hog farm, a barbecue feast that drew mention of meat perfection and a following ball game with captains Ruble and Gerald Wingate debating the winner.
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Fred Korte
Fred
Larry Ruble
Larry
Waterworks Rd
Ruble
Gerald Wingate
Carnival to Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Fund
A carnival sponsored by Jensen Supervised Playground of the summer recreation program will be held Thursday July 24 at 1 30 pm in the Jensen parking lot. Proceeds support the Cystic Fibrosis National Research Foundation with games and refreshments.
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National Research Foundation
Jensen
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