Public Roads Expresses Savings From Interstate 41 000 Mile System
The Michigan Week coverage highlights potential benefits of the 41 000 mile Interstate system. It cites motorists savings in Ohio North Carolina and Colorado and projected national gains in fuel time and accident costs. It notes a possible 6 000 annual highway deaths reduction and urges year round Michigan promotion led by Edward O. George for 1962.
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Batavia
N. Y
Robert G. Allan
Trojan Tractor Shovel
Ohio
North Carolina
Colorado
Allan
Bureau of Public Roads
National Safety Council
Edward O. George
Detroit Edison
Petoskey
Utility
Kennedy speech signals tough stance ahead of Vienna talks
The article analyzes President Kennedy's joint session address stressing military buildup, foreign aid, civil defense, unemployment, and a moon program. It notes Cuba references, calls for stronger broadcasts, and questions whether Congress will approve a large budget increase while predicting Khrushchev remains unimpressed.
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Kennedy
Congress
Vienna
Khrushchev
Cuba
Havanna
Latin American
Castro
Bronze plaque honors George Romney for ad career rise
Detroit awards George Romney, president of American Motors, the Classified Advertising Managers Prominent Citizen Award. His life shifted after reading a Washington Stenograph er ad, leading to a Senate office job and, later, Detroit success. The piece highlights how terse classified lines launched careers like Sears Roebuck and others.
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Detroit
George Romney
American Motors
Mr. Romney
Harper's
Washington
Senate
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Romney
Richard Warren Sears
Alvah Curtiss Roebuck
Michigan Week Highlights Local Industry Leaders and State Products
Dan Gerber calls for manufacturers to lead local industrial programs and community efforts, noting Metrecal as Michigan Product of the Year 1961. Lowell Treaster cites Hush Puppies as 1960’s Michigan product and stresses public knowledge helps improve the state environment through Michigan Week, financed by Greater Michigan Foundation.
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Dan Gerber
Fremont
Michigan Week
Michigan
Lowell Treaster
MSU Information Services
Zeeland
Rockford
Treaster
Greater Michigan Foundation
Sears Ad Seeks Watch Maker With Own Tools
An advertisement from Sears seeks a watch maker who can furnish his own tools and bring skilled craftsmanship to the shop. The notice emphasizes independence in tool provision and reliable, precise work.
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Sears
Michigan to hold constitutional convention in October
Delegates chosen to revise the 1908 Michigan Constitution will convene in October. The aim is to rise above partisan bickering and special interest pressure to draft a solid framework for government. The piece links a sound document with better economics and responsible leadership to Michigan’s recovery.
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Michigan
Reminiscence of May Snow and a Near Miss
An elder recounts past springs of late snow on May birthdays and a playful trick with a vacuum cord. She recalls joining her daughter Pat and friends to view a perilous ditch scene near town, fearing a possible accident involving four high school seniors and their mothers. God protected the girls. a student reflects on watching out for others.
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Pat
Donna
Marla
Karen
Jeannette Brattin
Experts judge ideas to save hospital time and costs
A panel of hospital administration experts is evaluating 202 entries in a contest that seeks the best idea to save time money or effort or to improve hospital service in the last year.
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Theield of Hospital Administration
Michigan hospital aid contest seeks written reports
Sponsored by the Michigan Hospital Association and Michigan Blue Cross the contest invites written reports on ideas that boost hospital operation. Four awards of 500 dollars and ten of 100 dollars each will be given. Winners chosen after screening by a judging panel will be announced at the 42nd annual convention in Grand Rapids June 18 to 20. Publicizing the ideas will allow their use by other institutions beyond the original facility.
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Michigan Hospital Association
Michigan Blue Cross
Grand Rapids
More Hay and Higher Profits From Top-Dressed Meadows
The Midwest division of the National Plant Food Institute says top-dressing legume grass meadows with fertilizer after the first cutting boosts hay per acre, lowers feeding costs, and increases profits per dairy or beef animal. Soil tests determine exact needs. agronomists estimate 40 to 60 pounds per acre of nitrogen, phosphate, and potash.
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Midwest
National Plant Food Institute
Institute
Time for Many Things and Local Notes in Shepherd
Ruth Lay reflects on the week with light musings and school youth antics as boys squirt water and balloon girls while residents face a new ten percent late fee in October for water and sewer bills. Seniors in Mr Clyma's Journalism class share “If I had it to do over again” essays, with three printed this week.
Local Social Roundup From Shepherd Area Weekend Visits
Mrs Eva Jessup and guests Earl Laycock join Mr and Mrs Harry Frary for a weekend gathering in Shepherd. The DeLongs and DeLong relatives visit family in Weidman Barryton and nearby Sunday afternoon. Eric and Marlene DeLong visit aunt and uncle Ted Latoski near Oil City. Claude Anthony and Ben Voorhees visit Drummond Island cottage. Charles Shults and Rol Land Johnson hosts Chippewa Lake friends near Barryton. Hazel Root returns home after East Lansing Kappa Delta Gamma convention.
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Harry Frary
Eva Jessup
Earl Laycock
Earl Radish
Lansing
Ira DeLong
Dennis DeLong
Weidman
Barryton
Eric
Marlene
Ted Latoski
Oil City
Claude Anthony
Drummond Island
Benjamin Voorhees
Midland
Charles Shults
Rolland Johnson
Chippewa Lake
Hazel Root
East Lansing
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Economic Development Department
Gerber
State Economic Development Department
A. C. Grim
Fied
Mac T. Christian
The
Tampa Tribune
Isabella County
Shepherd
Grim Printing Co
Grim
Shepherd Argus
Michigan Press Association
Michigan Press Service
Ruth Lay
Shepherd Briefs
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