Old Idea Still Good Council Considers Flood Damage Liability
City officials weigh liability if the dam is rebuilt after last year’s failure. City Attorney Allan Grossman warns due care is required and improper construction could trigger damages downstream. Engineer Craigmile cites known costs from the June 1968 flood for planning, with a $174 000 bond plan to rebuild the dam or abandon it, possibly funded over 10 years without higher taxes.
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Still Good Council
Allan Grossman
Jack Craigmile
Craigmile
State Department of Conservation
Millpond
Hugh Keveling
Jim Bradley Named New Saline High Varsity Coach
Jim Bradley was elevated to Saline High School varsity basketball coach replacing Don Jaeger who had led the team for 12 years. Bradley, a Saline district educator since 1964, previously headed junior varsity and directed the School Cooperative Work Program serving 52 students. Jaeger, with 11% raise last year totaling 1265 dollars, has taught 12 years and coached 12 seasons. his replacement was decided by the Board after public support had previously favored him.
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Jayvee
Jim Bradley
Don Jaeger
Bradley
York Terrace
Saline
Pinckney
Saline School Cooperative
Eastern Michigan University
EMU
Board of Education
Harold Hintz
Jaeger
Teachers Gain Higher Degrees At EMU And Michigan
Six Saline school system teachers will earn advanced degrees this summer. Jean Fick from Jensen School will get a master’s in guidance and counselling from EMU. Stephanie Clar of Houghton School and Cammie Martin of Jensen School will complete master’s degrees at U Michigan. Jeff D Atri has 30 hours beyond a master’s in counselling and guidance. Donna VanRaporst and Jim Roth at high schools will also earn EMU master’s degrees.
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Saline
Eastern Michigan University
University of Michigan
Jean Fick
Jensen School
EMU
Houghton
Stephanie Clar
U-M
Cammie Martin
Jeff D’atri
Donna van Raporst
Jim Roth
SHS Class of 1944 Reunion Set for Sunday
A 1944 SHS reunion is planned for Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Gerald Graf 3321 Waterworks Rd with a pot luck dinner at 1 p.m.
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SHS
Gerald Graf
Waterworks
Whitehead earns degree in special education at EMU
Clyde Whitehead, a student teacher at Houghton Elementary School, received his degree in special education at Eastern Michigan University commencement. Mrs. Whitehead, former head nurse at Ypsilanti State Hospital, recently resigned to expand their family which already includes son Jeffrey, 434. The Whiteheads reside at 165 Harper Dr.
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Clyde Whitehead
Houghton
Eastern Michigan University
Whitehead
Ypsilanti State Hospital
Jeffrey
Whiteheads
Harper Dr
Second Millage Vote Set Negotiations Continue
Clinton soldier Lt. Duane Landwehr, killed in Viet Nam on June 6, was the town’s second war fatality. Survived by wife Frances Reecks and son Michael, he lived in Tecumseh and was buried in Reynolds Corner Cemetery. A July 238 millage vote was scheduled. school negotiations continue with SEA and board, amid rising salary costs and six teachers receiving master’s-based raises. Another negotiating session is planned Tuesday evening.
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Army
Duane Henry Landwehr
Clinton
Viet Nam
Landwehr
Leonard Bunney
Saline
Ford Motor Co
Manchester
Clinton High School
Ferris State College
Ferris
Fort Knox
Fort Benning
Frances Reecks
Palmyra
Michael Duane
Tecumseh
Julia Landwehr
Chelsea
Everiss
Adrian
David M. Liscomb
Reynolds Corner Cemetery
Board of Education
Harold Hintz
Hintz
Saline Education Association
Dick Holzhauer
SEA
Regents Confirm U M Degrees for 5200 Graduates
University of Michigan regents confirmed about 5 200 degrees across 17 colleges and schools during May commencements. Nine Saline area residents earned bachelor, master or engineering degrees including James William Adams and William Allan Burdick in math, Gary Carlson in Far Eastern languages, John Hanson in aerospace engineering, Linda Heiserman in German, Janice Kemp in English, Bruce Vineland in electrical engineering, Kathleen Zeichman in pre law, and James Densel in history.
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University of Michigan
U-M
Saline Area
James William Adams
Owens Place
William Allan Burdick
Clark St
Gary Rudolph ‘Carlson
Michigan
James Allen Densel
John Frederick Hanson
Brassow Rd
Linda Jane Heiserman
Russell St
Janice Pauline Kemp
Harper
Bruce Calvin Vineland
Henry
Ice Cream Social Planned at St James UCC
A social event at St James United Church of Christ is planned with serving starting at 6 p.m. on July 24. Proceeds or details not specified.
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St. James United Church of Christ
Free Boat Inspections Offered by Local Coast Guard Auxiliary
Bart Strahiey of the Ann Arbor Coast Guard Auxiliary announced a free inspection program for area residents. Boats that pass will receive decals, reducing chances of safety check delays by law enforcement.
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Bart Strahiey
Ann Arbor Coast Guard Auxiliary
Strahley
Junior Champ Meet Postponed By Rain At Saline High
The Jaycee Junior Champ track and field meet, moved from June 14 to June 21 at Saline High School, will run all events with 152 local youths competing. Mayor Hugh Keveling will light the torch to start the meet, and senior winners advance to the State Jaycee Junior Champ meet in Detroit on July 19 and 20.
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Saline High School
Jaycees
Hugh Keveling
Detroit
Special VFW Meeting Set in Saline Post
A special Saline VFW Post meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m Sunday at Thompson's Lounge.
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Saline
Cancer Drive Doubles Previous Local Campaign Total
The 1969 Cancer Drive, begun in April, has more than doubled prior campaigns in the area. Donations reach $487 so far, with many contributions still arriving by mail. Mrs. Charles Deasy, chairman, thanks Saline residents. Troop 440 Girl Scouts assisted with envelope addressing, and help came from Mrs. Robert Estes and Mrs. William Crim Jr.
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Charles Deasy
Deasy
Saline Area
Troop 440
Girl Scouts
Robert Estes
William Crim, Jr
Flagpole Dedicated at Hoover plant in Manchester
A new flagpole and a used banner were dedicated June 7 at the Hoover Ball and Bearing Co. plant in Manchester US. Rep. Marvin Esch presented the flag flown over the Capitol to Manchester Legion members, who then handed it to Hoover executives.
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Hoover Ball and Bearing Co
Manchester
Marvin Esch
Capitol Building
Washington
Manchester Legion
Hoover
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Curtiss Park
Universal Die Casting Division
DPW
John Daly
Don Belle
Rep
Esch
Don Stockwell
George Harms
Ann Arbor
Americanism
Michigan Department
American Legion
Pat Roesch
Tod Armentrout
Manchester High School
Hoover Salinians
Clifford Simmons
Hoover Board
William Meister
Eugene Carpentier
Everett Esch
Buford Soden
Kenneth Rogers
Chet Borlet
Rep. Esch
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