Michigan leaders push for nonpartisan Supreme Court nominations
Chief Justice Brennan urged the Michigan Legislature to pass a bill creating nonpartisan nominations for state Supreme Court justices with top two advancing to a general election. He also urged rapid bills to consolidate courts in Detroit and to establish a district court system aimed at improving urban access to justice. Brennan warned the public would lose partisan labeling and highlighted civil defense and local governance matters.
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Thomas E. Brennan
Michigan
Supreme Court
Brennan
Brennen
Detroit Recorder’s
Wayne County
Detroit
Widow Benefits and Student SS Rules Clarified
A 1908 Wakefield widow can start reduced Widows Insurance Benefit at age 60 with a 13 percent cut or wait to 62 for full benefit. A daughter’s student benefits may be issued in the student’s name or the parent’s. have the daughter visit the office to change the issuance.
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Wakefield
Michigan policy debate on timber industry and Seaway tolls
The article quotes Senator Mack criticizing a conservation policy he says harms Upper Peninsula timber and deer management. It also covers the St Lawrence Seaway tenth anniversary and toll removal thoughts, plus a Michigan tenant protection update detailing Acts 267 295 and 297 expanding tenant rights and landlord duties.
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Upper Peninsula
Conservation Department
Mack
Senate
House
Peinsula
Michigan Legislature Bolsters Tenant Protections
The passage asserts the termination was a punishment for tenant complaints about a landlord law violation. It notes new statutes give Michigan tenants comfort, suggesting equities are balanced in favor of tenants by the state legislature.
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Michigan
Housing Commission
Community Resources Workshop Offers Credit at Two Universities
A community resources workshop runs July 14 to August 8 with credit options at Northern Michigan University and Michigan State University. It meets at Sleight School with field trips and tours, starting at 8:00 AM. NMU offers Ed 491 four semester hours, MSU offers Ed 482 or Ed 881, with regular fees.
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Northern Michigan University
Michigan State University
Sleight
Gogebic Community College
Civil defense conferences aim at industry leaders in Michigan
Day long programs will be held June 3 in Detroit and June 5 in Kalamazoo for industrial and business executives. Michigan Technological University's Office of Civil Defense Education will lead the sessions on Preparation of Emergency 69. Topics include nuclear weapons effects, limited-damage programs, plant shelter construction, and civil defense in industry. Dr. Thomas G. Ellis notes responsibility lies with business and industry to stay ready for natural and man made disasters.
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Cuba
Soviet Union
United States
Gogebic
Board of Supervisors
Detroit
Kalamazoo
Michigan Technological University
Office of Civil Defense Education
Thomas G. Ellis
Michigan Tech
Winegar Old Timers Reunion Planned at Presque Isle
The Winegar Re Union will be held Sunday July 13 1969 at the School House Presque Isle Wisconsin marking the annual Old Timers gathering. Many attendees come from Wakefield Marenisco area with some from California Oregon Idaho George and Florida. Attendance is expected to exceed last year’s 150 to 175 as local ladies arrange food.
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Presque Isle
Wis
Wisconsin
Fosterville
Wakefield - Marenisco
California
Oregon
Idaho
George
Florida
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Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action Agency
Joseph S. Mack
Dtronwod
Michigan Senate
Robert B. Lynn
Field
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Social Security Administration
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