Michigan One-House Drive Fails to Make Ballot This Year
A long running push by State Rep. Joseph Swallow to create a one house legislature fell short of the 300,000 signatures needed to appear on the November ballot. High petition costs, limited funding, and mixed support from the Jaycees and local legislators slowed the drive. Milliken criticized Senate Fleming’s committee actions while signaling use of executive leverage to push bills forward.
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Joseph Swallow
R-Alpena
Michigan Jayeess
Swallow
Milliken
Fleming
House
Divine Infant Hospital News Admissions June Dates
Hospital admissions list for June at Divine Infant includes multiple patients from Ironwood Wakefield Bessemer Bruce Crossing and Marenisco with medical and surgical cases. Discharges span June 5 to June 11, naming patients from Bessemer Ironwood Wakefield and Marenisco. Also notes perfect attendance honors at First Lutheran Sunday School with named individuals and years of attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lorendo
Bruce Crossing
Richard Dossetto
Wakefield
Surgical
Kevin Obremski
Marenisco
Medical
Mary Probelski
Bessemer
Glenn Beissell
William Certano
Albert Inkala
Wakefeild
Adell Adrian
Mare
Gerald Peterson
Leo Surprenant
Ironwood
Rita Anderson
Andrew Rye
Wesley Gunderman
Glenn Biessel
Lutheran
Brenda Makela
Leslie Hill
Randy Pikka
Ann Kuusisto
Tracey Kauranen
Pat Bachand
Marion Bachand
Marie Bachand
Kurt Zuidmulder
Jimmy Wuorinen
Heidi Johns
Leah Johns
Jon Wuorinen
Jane Zuidmulder
Tim Zuidmulder
Roger Bachand
Kim Belongie
Duane Hongisto
Dance Friday at Wakefield VFW to aid Sunday Lake Camp
A youth dance occurs Friday June 23 at the Wakefield VFW from 8 to 12. Music by a popular rock group. All proceeds go to Sunday Lake Camp. Sponsored by the Wakefield Women's Club. Chaperones encouraged to contact Mrs. James Davey.
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Wakefield Vfw
Sunday Lake Camp
Wakefield Women’s Club
James Davey
Forest Service Publication Explains Region Programs
Ottawa National Forest Supervisor Joseph Harn releases a report on Forest Service programs and activities across the 20 state Eastern Region. The publication cites rising public awareness and interest in land use decisions and the service’s social and political role within the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Service
Ottawa National Forest
Joseph Harn
Harn
Power Company Wins EEI Injury Reduction Award for 1971
Lake Superior District Power Company, under president K S Austin, earned Edison Electric Institute’s Injury Frequency Reduction Award for cutting accident rates by 25 percent in 1971. The firm already collected multiple safety honors, highlighting a sustained culture of daily safety. The Ottawa National Forest plans new campground fees starting May 27, replacing the Golden Eagle passport. nightly camping costs $1 at most sites, $2 at Lake Ottawa, with no fees for picnicking, swimming, or boat launches. A separate study at Michigan Tech tracks banded black birds, notably brown-headed cowbirds, to learn life spans and migrations, aiding national pest-bird concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power Company
Edison Electric Institute
W. Denham Crawford
K. S. Austin
Lake Superior
EEI
Combination Electric and Gas
North Central Electric Association
National Safety Council
Bureau of Safety
Austin
Ottawa National Forest
Joe Harn
Forest Service
Congress
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Harn
National Forest
Lake Ottawa
Iron River District
Langford Lake
Bobcat Lake
Henry Lake
Pomeroy Lake
Golden Lake
Lake St
Bessemer
Iron River
Kenton
Ontonagon
Watersmeet
Federal Fish and Wildlife Service
Norman F. Sloan
MTA Forestry Department
Sloan
Free Vacation Promos Deceptive, Council Warns Readers
Investigations by the Michigan Consumers Council find vacation offers claiming "absolutely free" stays conceal fees of 12.95 to 20 and extra travel or dining costs. Thunderbird Las Vegas is not party to the deal, and Vista Color of Hollywood has no authorization to use the hotel name. Seasons of Fort Lauderdale and Continental Travel are tied to land promotions. the matter is referred to the attorney general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan Consumers Council
Thunderbird
Las Vegas
Consumers Council
Midwest Promotions
Midwest Promotion
Vista Color of Hollywood, Inc
Attorney General Office
Seasons of
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Continental Travel
Gogebic County Census Shows 1970 Figures
The 1970 census reports Gogebic County Michigan had 20,676 residents with average family income $7,236 and per capita income $2,230. State figures show $11,032 per family. Labor force participation 63 percent for men and 30 percent for women. 36 percent in white collar jobs and 18 percent in government work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gogebic County
Michigan
Bureau of the Census
U. S. Department of Commerce
Education and enrollment by age and gender
The report states 5,607 persons aged 3 to 34 were enrolled in school. It notes that among the 25 and older group, 46 percent of men and 54 percent of women were high school graduates.
Yard Tree Past Due Soon
Mountain ash sawfly, a principle pest of ornamental mountain ash, will soon appear in Marquette reports. Sawfly larvae eat foliage, harming beauty though trees often survive. Inspect trees twice weekly from mid June, clip or spray Malathion if colonies are found, applying per label and timing for larvae presence.
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Department of Natural Resources
Marquette
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Michigan Mirror
Jaycees
Wiliam G. Milliken
Senmtte Higway
James Fleming
Jackson
Mkimz
Earth
Divine Infant Hospital News
Nona Nisula
Roland Mattson
Michigan Technological University
South
Copper Country
Louisiana
Texas
Upper Peninsula
Houhgt-Hancock Area
Michigan Tech
Insurance Agency
1St Ave
Bessemer, Michigan
Prompt Claim Service
City of
Thomas J. Richter
Belair Portable
Belair AM
Krienta Grocery
Speedy Auto Loan Service
American Express
First National Bank
Wakefield, Michigan
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