Outdoor Report: Summer Fishing Shapes Up Across Five Counties
The June 11 1975 outdoor report covers Baraga Houghton Keweenaw Ontonagon and Gogebic Counties noting cool unsettled conditions with light rain about an inch total and frequent fog along Lake Superior. Brook trout and lake trout fishing are good with bass and bluegills nesting in inland lakes. tourists supplement locals for warmwater species. A notable inland catch on Portage Canal near Houghton includes 13 year old David Harry and relatives landing a 13 pound northern pike 38 inches and a 27 pound 47.5 inch pike plus a 20 inch bass.
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Houghton
Keweenaw
Ontonagon
Gogebic
Lake Superior
Warmater
Portage Canal
David Harry
Bessemer
Cave
Dave
Changes In Benefits For Exhaused and EB Recipients
Persons who have exhausted regular benefits of up to 26 weeks and are now on extended benefits may see higher payments. Those currently receiving federally funded FSB or AFSB payments will re—
Changes in unemployment law set benefits and dependents rules
The act increases SUA parity with regular claimants effective January 1 1976 and raises the employer tax base from 4500 to 5400 per employee. It tightens disqualification rules for quitting, misconduct, theft, and destruction with various benefit reduction and requalification periods. Dependents rules expand to weekly adjustments, include certain full time students under 22 as dependents, remove the $21 spouse threshold, and allow spouses if half support is proven. Appeals period rises from 15 to 20 days.
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Taylor
Wakefield City Council Special Meeting 1975 Budget Hearing Agenda
City council special meeting on May 29 1975 sets date for public budget hearing and discusses tabulation of garbage truck and chassis bids. Parks park sticker fees and funding, water ext fees, car allowance raise, summer office hours, road patching, utility pole bids, and rental issue with Edward Lane noted. Adjournment at 6:30 p.m. Martha Juopperi city clerk.
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City Council
City of Wakefield
Otf
Smolcich
Forte
Ott
Orlich
Gerbig
Smolrich
Superior Equipment Co
Iron Mountain
Wakefield
ED Lane
Edward Property Lane
Mickovich
Clayton Randall
Castile Road
Sievert
Electric Department
Martha Juopperi
City of
Martha Juoppers
Wayne State M S Nursing opens to UP nurses
Wayne State University plans a Master of Science in Nursing tentatively starting June 23 1975 in the Upper Peninsula for nurses holding a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Courses may be taken per course. contact Dr Dorothy E Reilly at 504 West Magnetic Marquette Michigan 49855.
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Wayne State
Upper Peninsula
Wayne State Graduate School
Dorothy E. Reilly
Upper Peninsula Areawide Comprehensive Health Planning Association
West Magnetic
Marquette
Mich
Northern Michigan University
Michigan Association of Regional Medical
May traffic deaths in Michigan fall to 134
Michigan State Police provisional figures report 134 lives lost in May traffic accidents, about seven percent below May 1974's 144. The five month total reached 547, roughly seven percent below the 590 recorded in the first five months of 1974. Factors cited include lower speed limits, slower economy, reduced travel, and ongoing safety programs.
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Michigan
Veterans urged to apply for low-cost VGLI by Aug 1
The Veterans Administration asks about 2.1 million veterans discharged from April 3, 1970, to Aug. 1, 1974, to apply by midnight August 1 for VGLI under the 1974 Veterans Insurance Act. Coverage ranges in $5,000 increments up to $20,000 with monthly premiums of 3.40 dollars for under 34 and 6.80 dollars for 35 and over. Eligibility requires good health except for service connected disabilities.
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Veterans Administration
VGLI Applications Deadline Clarified for Veterans
The notice explains that eligible veterans may apply for VGLI within 120 days of leaving service with no health information required. Those applying later must show good health if within the next year. Application forms are available from VA offices and veteran service groups. Completed forms and first month premiums submitted before Aug 1, 1975 to the Office of Service's Group Life Insurance in Newark, New Jersey.
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Veterans Service Organizations
Office of Service’s Group Life Insurance
Washington St
Newark
N.J
Public Hearing Set On Water and Sewage Rules
The Western Upper Peninsula District Health Department will hold public hearings on Tuesday July 1 1975 at 7 00 p m on proposed Water and Sewage Requirements at Western U P District Health Department 210 East Mary Street Bessemer Michigan 49911 Gogebic County and at Medical Care Facility Ontonagon Michigan 49953 for Ontonagon County residents.
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Western Upper Peninsula
Water and Sewage Regulations and Local Notices
Ontonagon County establishes minimum construction standards for wells and septic systems across five counties and sets permit fee schedules. Copies are at department offices. for questions contact Ben Richi, Director of Environmental Health, Western U P District Health Department, Hancock MI 49930. Wakefield seeks a park caretaker by June 16 1975. notices also advertise used bath items for sale and local pharmacy products.
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Ontonagon County
Department
Contann Ben Richi
Western U.P
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