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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1971
Page
2
Michigan lawmakers quietly enacted a state income tax deduction for political campaign contributions up to 50 dollars. The measure, sponsored by Sen. William Ballenger, takes effect January 1 and aims to broaden participation to reduce donor influence while noting Michigan is the sixth state to enact such a law.
The article explains that Medicare claims can carry over medical expenses to reduce the next year deductible, using a $40 total in 1971 with $25 in the last quarter as an example. It invites readers to get help by calling 932-1321 or visiting Ironwood Office hours. It also notes bid date extension for removal of 10 lookout fire towers in Ottawa National Forest to December 10, 1971, with towers 75 to 100 feet tall and contact John Chadderdon for bidding in Ironwood Michigan.
A concise survey of early American money from Aztec copper hoes and cocoa Nigeria style to colonial coinage in 1652 Connecticut notes, Continental currency wartime issues, and later 19th century private bank scripts. It covers minting in Mexico City, Bermudas, New England coinage, and U. S. Mint offerings and medal sales.
Frank J. Kelley explains how Michigan usury rules vary by borrower type and loan source detailing tiers for small loan companies pawnbrokers credit unions and motor vehicle lenders and notes changes from FHA VA mortgages and the Truth in Lending act He also reports thank you notes from the Upper Peninsula Kidney Foundation chapter for coupon drives and a candy sale supporting kidney patient drug banks.
The Zone I Health Planning Council of the western Upper Peninsula held a public meeting in Ironwood to choose Gogebic County representatives for the Board of Directors. Elected providers included Sister Mary Virginette, Maryann Novak, and Frank Drazkowski. consumers included David Lindquist, David Russell, Lucille Palmquist, Paul Kolesar, and others. Agenda covered physician recruitment, licensing policies, drug education, discharge planning, mental health facilities, and alcohol treatment outreach.
Gogebic County Selective Service announces random sequence number 125 as the year end ceiling for 1971 draft calls. Class I-A registrants 20 and older with RSN 125 or below not inducted in 1971 will have induction liability extended into 1972.
The Sears Roebuck Foundation distributed more than 35 800 in unrestricted grants to 24 private colleges and universities in Michigan in November. Suom College received 500 for Michigan colleges. Nationally 1 000 000 in unrestricted grants and 500 000 for library support were provided to private colleges and universities.
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