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Newspaper
Shepherd Argus
Location
Shepherd, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1961
Page
13
The piece argues against sweeping tariff cuts and warns Congress to prioritize a vigorous domestic economy. It cites the 1934 Trade Agreements Act failures, foreign aid winds, and lost U.S. industrial vitality while noting Khrushchev anecdotes involving Beria and Molotov.
Federal Trade Commission examiner Robert L. Piper has exonerated five firms American Cyanamid Bristol Laboratories Chas. Pfizer Olin Mathieson Upjohn of antitrust charges in the tetracycline case after three years and 19000 pages of evidence. He notes profits drive competition and warns low or negative profits risk oligopoly or monopoly. Newer antibiotics from Cyanamid Bristol and others are already being developed.
Grim Printing Co publishers and staff are noted with The Shepherd Argus entered as second class matter at the Shepherd Michigan post office under the act of March 3 1879.
The first deed of Indian land to an English colonist is believed to be made by Samcoef of the Pemaquids. World Book records 12,000 acres sold to Plymouth colonist John Brown in 1625.
Michigan Revenue Department reports per capita sales tax of 44.95 dollars for the year ending June 30, led by tourist counties like Roscommon and Grand Traverse. Eighteen counties exceeded the state average, with metropolitan areas and tourist centers driving higher collections.
Citizens Research Council notes Michigan treasury ran surpluses in 1946-49 and 1954-57 and deficits in 1950-53 and 1958-61. The group says 1962 may show a surplus but warns against optimism, with deficits previously exceeding 65 million dollars.
Ida Clark reflects on a paycheck budget ritual as families count bills from a single check. The narrator lists essentials like house, food, lights, water, heat and care expenses and notes surprise costs such as gifts, repairs, and medical needs that erase any small remaining balance.
Johnny X a nine month old in Tennessee with hydrocephalus undergoes an IBM data sorter interview to compile his medical history. The device helps doctors compare with other cases to predict the course and guide decisions on shunt surgery at Vanderbilt Birth Defects Study Center.
The Research Council warns new taxes may be inevitable while lawmakers avoid predictions. Budget writers say they cannot take a stand now as the 1962 Legislature grapples with meeting current revenues and eliminating a mounting deficit as a top concern.
Gov Swain led discussions across Sturgis Muskegon Birmingham Houghton Alpena and Cadillac on four proposals pressed by law enforcement safety officials. Emphasis lay on implied consent chemical testing vehicle inspections by state stations and extending the 12 point system to all drivers with juvenile exemptions debated.
Mr and Mrs Ed Percha of Mt Pleasant welcome a son born Friday November 17 weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Forrest White of Shepherd. Also a son born to Mr and Mrs Frederick Rooker of rural Shepherd at Gratiot Community Hospital Monday November 13. Gordon Willis and wife welcome a daughter born Monday November 13 at Central Michigan Community Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clifford Willis. the baby and mother are fine aside from Mrs Gordon Willis sustaining injuries in a automobile accident. John Stevens of rural Shepherd reports a son born Wednesday November 15 at C M C Hospital in Mt Pleasant.
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