Christmas cards bring Marine sergeant to Saline visit
Retired U S Marine Corps Staff Sgt Edward J Duling arrived in Saline to meet Tom Schwoche who led a drive sending hundreds of Christmas cards to soldiers in Viet Nam. Duling toured the county and Eastern Michigan University before visiting Saginaw friends. He cites morale boosts from home support amid anti war protests.
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U.S. Marine Corps
Edward J. Duling
Tom Schwoche
Tom
Viet Nam
Duling
Korea
Japan
Mediterranean
United States
Hazel
Saline
Eastern Michigan University
Saginaw
UF Campaigners Lift Saline United Fund Drive
Toledo broadcaster UF speaker Don Wolfe used deadpan humor at the Saline Legion banquet launching the UF drive for $15,290 an 8.5 percent rise. USO support gains focus as local agencies join the Saline fund effort to aid servicemen at home and overseas.
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Don Wolfe
Toledo
United Fund
The
Legion
Universal Die Casting
Saline Area United Fund
Gerald Bahnmiller
New City Clerk-Treasurer Aide Named in Ypsilanti
Maurice Doll, an accountant and former paymaster for a local firm, becomes assistant city clerk-treasurer in Ypsilanti while E. J. Muir plans retirement. Doll started last week and runs his own business. he studied at the University of Michigan and holds an ABA from Cleary College. He and his wife plan a move to Saline soon.
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Maurice Doll
Ypsilanti
E. J. Muir
Doll
University of Michigan
Cleary College
Saline
Saline Township Board Schedule Meeting
The Saline Township board will meet at 8 30 pm on Monday October 31 at the Township Hall.
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Saline Township
Saline Jayvee player in critical condition after practice injury
Peter Klein, 14, Saline High freshman and tackle for the Jayvees, remained in critical condition after a head injury suffered during a Tuesday football practice. Surgery for a subdural hematoma occurred at St Joseph Mercy Hospital within an hour of the accident.
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Peter Klein
William Klein
Saline High School
Saline Hospital
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
R. T. Douthat
Pete
Jayvees
Bennett Seeks City Services Upgrade In Saline Mayoral Race
Candidate for mayor Jackson T Bennett argues Saline must expand services to handle growth. He cites traffic control garbage collection parks recreation and a better fire department. He endorses the fire hall bond but urges traffic signal at Harris Street and Michigan Avenue and backs the current City Hall site as ideal.
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Jackson T. Bennett
Bennett
Saline
George Johnson
Harris St
Michigan Ave
State Highway Department
TB Envelope Stuffers Needed
Volunteers will gather next Wednesday to stuff envelopes for the 1966 TB fund drive. Meeting is at 2 p.m. on Wednesday October 26 in the Junior High lunch room. Co chairmen are Mrs. Everett Wolfin and Mrs. Don Ford.
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Everett Wolfin
Don Ford
Planners to Meet City Planning Commission Meeting
A meeting of the City Planning Commission will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall to discuss local planning issues.
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City Planning Commission
City Hall
School Advisers Back Pool Plan With One Additions
Of 31 Sa line Schools Advisory Council members 25 returned questionnaires on a new high school and an indoor pool. All 25 favored the high school option, all but one approved the pool proposal. Carl Robinett voted yes to both and urged a six lane bowling alley and an 18 hole golf course for year round use by non swimmers.
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Saline Schools Advisory Council
Board of Education
Hyves
Advisory Council
Carl Robinett
Homecoming Parade Queen Dance Planned by High School
High School outlines homecoming events including pep rally at 2 30 p m parade at 2 50 p m route from Harris Street west on Michigan Avenue to N Ann Arbor Street ending at the Junior High School bonfire at the High School precedes the Hornet South Lyon game Queen selection from class reps includes Linda Struble and Nancy Craigmile with court members Pat Hayes Sue Hewitt and Kathy Brown Dressy dance runs 10 p m to midnight featuring a live band tickets 75 cents for stags 1 dollar for couples door prizes and Student Council sponsorship.
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Harris St
Michigan Ave
N. Ann Arbor St
South Lyon
Linda Struble
Nancy Craigmile
Pat Hayes
Sue Hewitt
Kathy Brown
Stags
Library Board Meeting Set for Tuesday at 7 30 PM
A Library Board will meet at the library at 7 30 PM on Tuesday. The session will review upcoming programs and budget items.
Student Views Divide On 18-Year-Old Vote
In Michigan a proposal to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 faces the November ballot. A high school government class surveyed seniors, yielding divided views. Arguments against cite immaturity and lack of time for debate. supporters argue 18-year-olds can vote if trusted and responsible, especially those who can face military service or college life.
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Sandy Naebeck
Viet Nam
Ron Brown
Mike Nowlan
United States
Jim Steiner
Dianna Moody
Doug Niethammer
Beth Volz
Janet Riemer
Shirley Trapp
Saline Officials Tout Caution On NYC Spur Re routing
Saline leaders debated rerouting the New York Central spur to cross I-94 and avoid campus disruption. The plan would save about a million dollars but requires study on crossings, shipping rates, and timing with EMU and Ford plants watching closely.
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New York Central
County Board of Supervisors
Melvin Hartman
Pittsfield
County Planning Commission
Saline
George Johnson
Bob Harrison
Harrison
NYC
Roy Smith
Smith
Carpenter
Ellsworth
Packard
Washtenaw
Eastern Michigan University
EMU
Ann Arbor
Morgan Rd
Hoover Plant
Hoover
Ford
Bridgewater
Ford Motor Co
Ford Assembly
Johnson
City Orders 200 Trees For Lawn Extensions And Residents
City Administrator Mike Strait won council approval to order 200 trees from Mason Nurseries of Taylor as the lowest bidder. About 125 will be planted in lawn extensions by the city, while 75 trees may be purchased by residents for planting on their own lots. Residents pledged to water and care for the trees planted by city crews.
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Mike Strait
Mason Nurseries
Taylor
Harold Mason
Saline
Macon Rd
Parking Lot Set for November Use in Downtown Block
City Administrator Mike Strait says the new municipal parking lot behind the southwest downtown block should be ready for use after November 1 with the first base paving coat applied. Excavation for a retaining wall began Monday.
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Mike Strait
Blood Bank Help Needed Volunteers Desperately Needed
Volunteers are still desperately needed for the Saline line contingent who will staff the blood bank at the General Motors Hydramatic plant in Ypsilanti Friday night. The local group will leave Saline at 10 15 p m and return here about 6 am. Saline volunteers have assisted in industrial plant collections in the past but so far have been unable to locate enough aides this time. Anyone willing to assist is asked to call Mrs Edwin Hering or Mrs George Austin. No experience is necessary.
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General Motors
Ypsilanti
Edwin Hering
George Austin
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Mrs. Smith
USO
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Saline Area
Saline United
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Asia
Jayvee
Dundee
Hornets
Don Reese
John Lake
Chuck Karn
Little Lions
Library Board
N.Y.C
Ken Feldkamp
Rotary Club
Haarer
Planning Commission
Ypsilanti-Ann Arbor
County Road Commission
Michigan Supreme Court
Thomas M. Kavanagh
Supreme Court
Buford Soden
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