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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1961
Page
13
The piece argues American and Allied insistence on Berlin rights clashes with Soviet pressure led by Khrushchev. It contends past joint actions gave Russia leverage and warns that stern notes invite further talks as a delaying tactic. The author urges standing firm until Germans decide their future.
Michigan Republicans and Democrats backed open meetings for the Constitutional Convention in Lansing. They urged full public access to all sessions and committee discussions to inform voters, noting delegates are accountable to the people and must be observed by news media.
The piece cites Vice Admiral Hyman G. Rickover urging abolition of the Air Force during a May House Appropriations subcommittee meeting. General Curtis E. LeMay pushes for more bombers, while Rickover notes Navy favoring aircraft carriers. It argues no real unification of services is forthcoming, countering Mitchell’s earlier push for a separate Air Force.
Opinion argues that expanding co op exemptions in the Omnibus Farm Bill could let cooperatives form large federations and bypass antitrust law. It cites Sunkist v Winckler as precedent and warns against Senate proposals to extend exemptions to co ops and affiliates.
A writer recalls handmade ice cream with rich cream and no eggs, shares thanks to the George Wonsey Sr. family, and notes Joe F. Miller’s Scout promotion work now recovering at Ford Hospital in Detroit. The note urges parents support and a card shower from Cub and Boy Scouts.
A discussion highlights Hope College Jun iata College Monmouth College St Olaf College and Oberlin College as producing many chemistry doctorates and credits Prof William S Haldeman at Monmouth College Illinois with inspiring a generation of students to advanced degrees. He also loaned students money and a graduate contributed to penicillin production.
President Kennedy's health secretary AbraHam Ribicoff voiced support for Joseph McD Mitchel of Newburgh New York and his work for relief reform after a five hour talk with New York welfare officials He affirmed the city may place able bodied relief recipients to work provided federal funds are not used Barry Goldwater had earlier visited and praised the program, signaling a potential trend.
The piece argues that news organizations must cover public affairs at higher costs while stressing the duty of citizens to inform themselves about government. It warns against secret sessions and urges transparency for a new Michigan constitution, noting the stakes and the need for informed voting.
A reader recalls a radio DJ promising tears for a song from years past and condemns the 1961 rendition of Music, Music, Music as terrible, expressing strong disappointment with the version.
Michigan Department of State suspended 285 motorists licenses and revoked 84 over the past week. Isabella County records include Herbert Lee Moravy of Mt. Pleasant with license action noted.
The Shepherd Argus is entered as second class matter at the Post Office in Shepherd Michigan under the act of March 3, 1879.
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