Strange Plans for Michigan Elections Spark Debate
State representative Russell Strange proposes adopting the Massachusetts Plan to list candidates by office rather than by party. He argues it could curb straight-ticket voting and force voters to evaluate each candidate, though critics doubt its effect on voter intelligence and warn against radical change while the election system is strained.
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Russell Strange
Michigan
Elections Committee of
House
Romney
Massachusetts
Strange
Starvation in Java Casts Shadow Over Sukarno’s Campaign
Seth J. King reports from Semarang that Java and parts of Bali face severe famine with people lying in streets and dying as Indonesia seeks to expand its federation. The piece urges global action from responsible statesmen to defend Malaysia amid the conflict.
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Malaysia
Indonesia
Sukarno
Java
Seth J. King
New York Times
Semarang
Bali
Shepherd Argus enters second class matter at Shepherd Post Office
The Shepherd Argus is listed as second class matter at the Shepherd Michigan Post Office under the March 3 1879 act.
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Shepherd Argus
Shepherd
Michigan
The Church For All All For The Church Message
A sermon urging continued church attendance and support as essential for individual character, family welfare, community strength, and civilization. It stresses four reasons to attend services and to read the Bible daily.
Local Firms Back Community Feature
A list of contributing businesses appears for a community feature, highlighting Shepherd area names such as Shepherd Farm Produ, Shepherd Lumber, Shepherd State Bank, Brattin Cash and Carr, John's Barber Shop, Lyle Rhynard, Chevro, Mid-State Fertilize, The Kitchenette, Shepherd Cleaners, Zook Construction, Tanner's Furniture, Garber Funeral Home, Leonard Radio and TV, Gould Drug, Vernon Caszatt, Nilson Jewelers, Shepherd IGA, Foodliner, Shepherd Clinic, Ken's Variety, Grim Printing, Doepker Service Station, Cook's Gamble Hardware. The role of each sponsor is acknowledged within the feature.
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Shepherd Farm
Produ
Shepherd Lumber Co
Shepherd State Bank
Brattin Cash & Carr
John's
Lyle Rhynard Chevro
Shepherd Cleaners
Zook Construction
Tanner's Furniture
Garber Funeral Home
Leonard Radio & TV
Gould Drug Company
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A. C. Grim
The
Swogger’s Standard Service
Ty Scfeatten
Coca
Woonor
DaleMfrallere
Ceaser
Isabella County
C O
A. CO
Michigan Press Association
Michigan Press Service
National Editorial
Lasgperarianae
the Church For All
Samuel II
Samuel
Keister Advertising Service, Inc
Strasburg
Ezra Jeremiah
Matthew
Vernon Caszatt
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