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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1963
Page
13
John A. Shelby argues that local businesses must support their paper with ads to sustain a community newspaper. He recalls a town’s failed paper and notes merchants favor circulars over full pages, warning that neglecting local news and ads erodes readership and threatens extinction of the paper.
The rise of correspondence schools pushes enrollments past two million in the US. These programs offer flexible schedules and broad access with institutions like International Correspondence Schools and Northwest Schools leading the trend.
A legislative group led by Lester Begick proposes creating a junior senior year state college in the Delta College area, potentially replacing the current freshmen sophomore configuration. University of Michigan ties and fears of a “chain store” campus system threaten or favor action, with Gov Romney naming an advisory panel to guide future higher education strategy.
On February 21 President Kennedy issued the Commander in Chief order to take all necessary action against any repeat attack by Cuban based missiles or aircraft. The White House announced Khrushchev would pull some troops from Cuba by March 15, while Russian passenger ships arrived in Havana, fueling talk of 8 000 Russians returning. The piece questions the scope of the order and cites Senator Dodd urging removal of Russians from Cuba to prevent further incursions.
The group of over 20 000 members and 300 chapters argues against the White House proposal for a domestic peace corps. National Chairman Robert R Bauman predicts it as the start of the end for private charity and voluntary social service, threatening tax deductibility and local responsibility.
The NEA reports military family schools lag behind modern needs with outdated supplies and textbooks. Shortages of specialists, high teacher turnover, inadequate facilities and housing, and low salaries strain troops’ educational options as Michigan official Lynn M. Bartlett coauthored the overseas systems review.
Michigan Week planners call for recognition in each community of residents who contributed to local educational programs. Olivet College President Gorton Riethmiller, chairing Education Day on May 23, proposes awards citations dinners or programs to honor these individuals. Riethmiller notes many valuable services go overlooked and urges Education Day to recognize those who contributed most to schools.
A reader praises cheerleaders for their quality work and thanks them for a fine job. The letter hopes future squads will follow their example.
Mr and Mrs Joe Stager and family traveled to Sault Ste Marie Saturday due to the illness of her mother in a hospital there. Numerous visits occurred Sunday with relatives including Clark Hungerford DeLong and Post families at various rural and town addresses.
A poem from John Maas in the Putnam County Sentinel urges Iowa born farmers to unite with the National Farmers Organization to resist unfair prices. It calls for organizing stay and fight to price products fairly, calculate costs and profits, and demand equal footing with other growers. The poem laments rural decline and urges action to support farmers remaining in rural communities.
A list of patients admitted to Central Michigan Community Hospital and nearby facilities over the past week includes Joan Smith on February 22, da Petro of Shepherd on February 23, Norman Hauck on February 21, Mrs. Ernest Kent of Shepherd admitted February 16, Mrs. Harry McCormick of rural Shepherd with influenza, Mrs. William Aldrich and Mr. William Aldrich of Shepherd both admitted February 22 with pneumonia, Mrs. Inez Guild of Shepherd admitted February 23, and Mr. Dennis DeLong plus Mr. and Mrs. Mace Crowell noted as sick at home. Eric DeLong, 10, has measles.
Mr and Mrs Robert Travis were honored with a belated surprise house warming party Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Young Anna Clinton and Leon Young Winn Mr and Mrs Herbert Travis Mr Jeffery Tallman Mr and Mrs William Hackett and son David Mr and Mrs Jack Bailey Mrs Lela Ardner Miss Ida Ardner and Mr Henry Ardner. Cards were played and refreshments were served.
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