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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1961
Page
3
The Lansing legislature faces a looming deadline as House and Senate struggle to advance committee reports. Republicans are weakened by illness, while Democrats seek amendments to appropriation bills. With two weeks left, stalemate and possible special session threaten funds after June 30, and outcomes remain uncertain.
Wilfred Bill Doyle a familiar Capitol figure was named to the Mackinac Island Park Commission by Governor Swainson. A longtime lobbyist Doyle helped pass tax relief for chain stores and later clashed with Governor Williams over Governor is summer home furnishings. Doyle is a Republican with a history on the commission and in lobbying at the Capitol.
The State Welfare Department was voted a $7 million supplemental appropriation to cover higher medical aid costs for the aged program, approved by the Legislature last fall and attached to a Senate school aid deficiency bill.
Colleges and universities urge lawmakers for higher appropriations to support rising enrollments and expanded programs to meet space age needs. The Ways and Means Committee faces tight revenues and a broad hold-the-line stance across state agencies, with veterans noting a serious effort to balance the budget.
The article warns consumers about undisclosed or misrepresented credit charges in installment plans. It explains differences between legal and true annual interest, notes that credit costs can exceed thirty percent of the price, and urges written disclosure of total price and all credit charges before purchase.
Rep. R E D O'Brien of Detroit asks the House to form a committee to investigate the Detroit Board of Assessors and the State Tax Commission. He cites alleged statutory and constitutional violations and seeks corrective action. He says the goal is fair tax distribution, not higher taxes.
The House moved to repeal a two year old reflectorization requirement for auto license plates after failing to fund its implementation. A prior 35 cent fee produced about $1.3 million before a court halted the charge, with credits offered for receipts toward 1962 plates pending Senate concurrence. Mrs. Fern Fitzpatrick remains recovering from major surgery at Mercy Hospital in Bay City.
Station WILX TV Channel 10 Jackson will pay travel expenses for Miss Michigan Universe Judy A. Richards of Dearborn. She will appear on the Pacific Coast Washington and New York on behalf of Michigan Week.
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