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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1963
Page
2
Wakefield News publishes weekly from Wakefield Michigan. The 1913 notice lists annual subscription rates at 3 dollars per year. The paper is entered as second class matter at the Wakefield post office.
The Michigan Mental Health Department will adopt a physician director trained in psychiatry and report directly to the Governor under a new law. The old five member commission will be replaced by a 12 member mental health council, abolishing the commission and aligning governance to reduce political influence and improve care for the mentally ill.
Governor Romney outlines a nine day, sixteen stop tour across Michigan to explain tax reform plans. He cites a need to overhaul the tax structure, reduce the tax burden on low income families, and expand local revenue options while avoiding public debates or polls.
Alfred Lunt, Lynn Fontaine and Alfred Drake will co star next fall in a CBS special about the origins of Greek drama titled Athens Where the Theater Began. The program, taped in a fifth century B.C. amphitheater near the Parthenon, is the first in a series to spotlight early drama from different eras and places.
Governor stresses no public vote on tax reform while urging understanding and support for an equitable tax structure. The piece notes a national Today show setup in northern Michigan with 15 engineers and 25 staff preparing five days of programming starting mid April, led by Hugh Downs who has ties to Wayne State University.
A reader turning 72 in July is entitled to Social Security benefits for July through December, regardless of midyear earnings, but total yearly earnings over 1200 may reduce or suspend benefits for January through June. A teacher could receive benefits in summer if annual earnings exceed 100 per month during months not worked.
Hugh Downs visited Michigan for a dinner conference with organizers planning a one week NBC Today Show theme in the state this summer. Attendees included James H. Hall Bay City representing the Michigan Tourist Council and regional groups, Richard L. Bradley of Consumers Power, Mary Catherine Farley of Delta Advertising Bay City, and Fred R. Bentley of Leonard Refineries Alma. The week of August 5 was set as the target period for the visit and related activities.
Gov George Romney will visit the Marquette area on Saturday June 22 with three top financial and legal experts for a regional meeting on fiscal reform. The 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. session at Northern Michigan University includes reps from 16 counties and invites industry labor education agriculture and chambers of commerce to hear the governor outline tax reform needs and job creation aims.
AMA official Dr Blasingame warns that about 1500 children poison themselves daily in homes. He cites 250000 home products containing toxins and 500 child deaths yearly from self administered poisons. Common hazards include medicines, detergents, cosmetics, turpentine, and substances stored in food or soft drink containers. He urges stricter safety standards and practical prevention steps.
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