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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1960
Page
3
Statistics show 16 of Michigan 83 county sheriff offices maintain volunteer posses totaling 382 horses with Dickinson County at 60 horses and Huron County’s eight horse posse aged as the state’s oldest. Forty sheriffs have 15 plus years in police work and the 1960 force totals 605 years of experience.
The 40 most experienced sheriffs combine for 964 years in law enforcement. State data show 288 county owned cars and 202 privately owned, with over 3,000 deputies serving, plus boats and divers across 41 counties. Felony arrests reach 9,575 and misdemeanors 247,728 as licensing and fees total over a million dollars. Michigan fights Lake Michigan diversions in a Great Lakes case led by Special Master Maris. hearings continue with Chicago allowed 1,800 cfs. Highway officials study freeway ramps across 408 miles to map traffic and driver behavior.
The gasoline tax dominates revenue from single products with a 10 cent combined levy. A four cent federal tax plus six to seven cent state taxes creates about a 50 percent price hike, fueling small cars while funds sometimes go to non-road uses. There is concern that the temporary one cent federal boost may continue beyond June 30, 1961.
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