Michigan Highway Needs Study Projects 11 Billion 1960 1980 Cost
An engineering Needs Study by the Michigan State Highway Department estimates the 20 year highway program will require 11 billion dollars. Revenue sources cover 8.1 billion, leaving 2.9 billion in additional funds. Nine of 10 miles will need work and 8,000 of 9,000 bridges require improvements. The plan spans state highways county roads and city streets.
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Michigan
Michigan State Highway Department
John C. Mackie
Mackie
State Highway Department
County Road Association of Michigan
Michigan Municipal League
Joint Legislative Highway Study Committee
Haskell L. Nichols
Jackson
Hymn singing unites Phillipsburg in faith and song
The Phillipsburg New Jersey community hosts a large hymn sing led by Bill McVey with participation from 6500 people, a 150-voice local choir, and over 1000 local survey votes. The event showcases hymn meaning across denominations and invites readers to vote on their favorite hymn for a national poll.
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America
The
Argus
the Argus
New Jersey
Bill McVey
Christian Herald
Old Rugged Cross
Vey
Easton
Express
McVey
Ashley Miller
Radio City Music Hall
Phillipsburg
Council of Churches and
American Everywhere
Shepherd Argus
Shepherd Argus and
Schools Open Grades Kindergarten Through 6 Materials Distribution
School starts with grades K to 6 receiving books after sessions begin. Rental for grades Edg through 12 is one price four dollars. New student registrations for grades 7 to 12 run now until school begins in the high school principal’s office. Elementary registrations handled by Mrs. Laidley off the junior high gym. The facility grows by six to 51 staff, meeting on Friday September 1 with a joint breakfast for all personnel.
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Laidley
Mullet
McFarren
Williams
Ground Breaking for Shepherds St Vincent de Paul School
Fr Edward Roczen leads ceremony breaking ground for Shepherds St Vincent de Paul elementary school. Construction to begin at once with first classes in 1962 as School Sisters of Notre Dame teach. Project cost 176448 dollars and 41 cents with classrooms multipurpose room and convent.
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Shepherd's St. Vincent de Paul
Edward Roczen
Sisters of Notre Dame
Lawrence Dannemiller
S. S
Baltimore’s Theological Seminary
John Sheehy
Roczen
Edward N
Traffic Light Troubles Prompt Stop Sign Review
The report notes red flashing signals caused minor collisions at Wright and Chippewa and Wright and Second Street. A 4 way stop is posted due to the flashing red system, with plans to remove signs after timing corrections.
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Wright and
Chippewa
Second Street
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Mid-State Fertilizer Co
Shepherd
Jim Parsons
Mid-State
Midwest
Parson
Omega
Parsons
International Minerals and Chemical Corporation
National Newspapers Hymn Poll
Christian Herald Magazine
Audience Analysts Inc
Bala-Cynwyd, Pa
Ciry
Hyman
Che Shepherd
Jirgus
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