Russell Michalke Killed in Vietnam
Russell A Michalke 19 a Saline High School varsity letterman was killed in Vietnam on 24 May 1968. His parents Mr and Mrs Art Michalke of 341 Marian Ct and relatives were notified by an Army officer. He served with the 198th Infantry Battalion based at Chu Lei after enlisting in 1967. Funeral plans are tentative with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery. A new flag was raised at the Fire Hall donated by BPW. Alumni Banquet moved to June 29 with no speaker yet.
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Russell Michalke
Viet Nam
Art Michalke
Marian Ct
Kenneth G. Wickham
U.S. Army
the Army
Russell A. Michalke
Russ
198Th Infantry
Chu Lei
Washtenaw Community College
Army
Ft. Knox
Camp Edwards
St. Paul
Bahnmiller Funeral Home
Oakwood Cemetery
Business and Professional Women’s Club
BPW
Saline High School
Don Wiedman
Wiedman
Memorial Day Parade Scheduled From Junior High to Cemetery
Memorial Day parade begins at 10 a.m. Thursday from the Junior High School. Marchers proceed to the cemetery for the annual service sponsored by William B. Lutz Post American Legion and return to the school after the program to disband.
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William B. Lutz
Saline High School Baccalaureate and Commencement Schedule
The Rev Lawrence Cole will speak at the Baccalaureate 8 15 p m Sunday at Saline High School with Fr Joseph Noelke giving invocation and benediction. Awards Night is 3 15 p m Friday June 14. Graduation exercises are 3 p m Sunday June 16 at the athletic field. Senior exams June 6 and 7. Seniors depart June 8 for Washington D C and New York returning June 13.
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Lawrence Cole
Saline High School
Joseph Noelke
Washington
D.C
New York
James Bradley
Joe Schwartz
Clem Corona
City to View Sewers on TV to Find Drainage Inflow
City officials plan a televised sewer inspection to identify how storm water enters sanitary lines. Administrator Mike Strait will compare firms offering TV camera services at about 20 cents per foot with still-image options, aiming to reduce basement flooding after heavy rains.
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Mike Strait
Strait
Saline voters to decide 7.54 mill operating levy and two school board seats
Saline voters will choose on June 10 whether to renew 7.54 operating mills for one year and elect two School Board trustees from eight candidates. The district cites increased valuation and state aid driving needs for new teachers, salaries, and capital outlay.
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Board of Education
Bank of the Commonwealth
Harold Hintz
School Advisory Council
Saline
Ford Community Service Awards honor Saline winners
Richard H. Compton named Ford Citizen of the Year at the Saline plant for voter registration drives, pool bond support, United Fund and Jaycee projects. Four others receive Outstanding Service Awards for work with Girl Scouts YMCA United Fund school boards and church activities.
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Richard H. Compton
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company General Paris
Saline
Compton
Ford
Town
John McDougall
Henry Ford Tf
Kristeen R. Clark
East Surrey
Kendall
Girl Scouts
United Fund
YMCA
YWGA
Donald W. Clingersmith
Harper Dr
Rawsonville
Jaycee
William W. Sartin
Dexter
Controller’s Office
Sartin
School Board
Village Council
American Legion
Boy
Cer Crusade
Larry R. Westin
Ann Arbor
Betty Curley
Kristeen Clark
William Sartin
Dick Compton
Donald Clingersmith
David Avis
Jack Measley
Richard Bauch
Larry Westin
Carol
Ford Saline
Center
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Richard Michalke
Westland
A. W. Loewer
Selfridge Field
Michalkes
City Council
City Hall
David P. Avis
Adrian
W. McKay
The
Production Control de
Richard W. Bauch
Wayne
Industrial Relations Department
Dundee
Henry
George Johnson
Leutheuser
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