Secret Loans By REA Arks Senators
Lawmakers condemn REA secrecy over hundreds of millions in federal funds including a $15.6 million Colorado Ute Co op loan. Critics say the project lacks proper congressional input and court orders demand disclosure of REA files, with calls for direct congressional action. Local notices describe weddings baptisms and family visits in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Congress
U. S
John B. Anderson
Illinois
Colorado-Ute
Department of Agriculture
Freeman
Clapp
Colorado
Anderson
Colorado Co-Operative
Western Colorado Power Company
Norman H. Clapp
Co-Op
Pennsylvania
John P. Saylor
Bureau of Reclamation
Bureau
Upper
Insular Affairs Committee
Michigan
Gerald R. Ford, Jr
Robert H. Michel
U. S. Circuit Court
Michel
Appropriations Committee
Congres
WSU Researcher Describes Ghost Towns of Michigan
Wayne State University historian Dr. Sidney Glazer outlines Michigan ghost towns across the state. He cites Kensington between Brighton and Ann Arbor, Ora et Labora in the Thumb, Port Sheldon near Ottawa County, Fayette in Delta County, Central Mine near Calumet, and other lumber towns like Brockway and Meredith, noting their rise and fall amid dunes, forests, and industry.
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Detroit
Michigan
Wayne State University
Sidney Glazer
Brighton
Ann Arbor
Kensington
Toam
Grin D
Huron River
Bay City
Port Huron
Ora Et Labora
Thumb
St.Joseph City
Newburyport
Berrien County
Lake Michigan
Pigeon River
Ottawa County
Port Sheldon
Chicago
Ottawa House
Upper Peninsula
Manistique
Delta County
Fayette
Central Mine
Calumet
Brockway
Yale
St. Clair County
Meredith
Prudenville
Roscommon County
Frederick
Macomb
Hartwick
Osceola
Walton Junction
Kalkaska County
Good Harbor Bay
Leelanau County
Community Family Visits and Holiday Gatherings
Forest Hill news highlights social visits and weekend gatherings. Sarah Jane Schmelzer of Whitehall stayed with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmelzer from Thursday to Sunday. Several families from Flint Stanton Riverdale and Gordonville shared Sunday activities and hosted relatives at cottages and lakeside locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Welling
Detroit
Wm. Pearl
Floyd McConkie
Belsville
McConkie
Marc
Alvin Raycraft
Joanne Humm
Rock Lake
Kenneth Raycraft
Eva Watkins
Riverdale
Charles Roepke
Sunman
Indiana
Frank Schmelzer
Michigan
Helen Jane
Lake
Lena Schoonover
Rochester
Jessie Gabby
Claudia Jakeway
James Howell Jr
Alma
First Baptist Church
St. Louis
Forest Hill
Billy Decamp
Fusterville
Dick Olson
Traverse City
Nate Britting
Sarah Jane Schmelzer
Whitehall
Dale Hamilton
Clara Mitchel
Flint
Jakeways
Bert Towerseys
Edwin Frisbie
Higgins Lake
Frisbies
Donald Leonard
Leonard Koutz
Stanton
Roland Koutz
Kenneth Raycrafts
Gray Lake
Gene Schmelzer
Gordonville
Also Mentioned on This Page
REA Arks
WSU
Robinson Typewriter
Typowsies & Addinne
Bons & Supp
Mt. Pleasant
Arndt Motor Sales
Shepherd
Raymond McKillip - Mechanic
The
Newry
Ferdinand de Lesseps
Suez Canal
Panama
U.S
Europe
Fairfield Chemicals
FMC Corp
Alma HO
Leonard
Radio & Television
Pe and Service
Lowrey Starlet Organ
Sage’s
Harry's 7.V
Rex Williams
Agency
McFarlane
Vernon Caszatt
AGEN
Standard
Ira
Bank
H. E. Dearing
D. E. Goblitsch
Natiy
F. D. Schall
E. Broad’y Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Dairy
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