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Newspaper
The Wakefield News
Location
Wakefield, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1960
Page
2
The Wakefield News lists annual subscription rates at three dollars. The paper is published weekly from 406 Sunday Lake Street and entered as second class matter November 18 1913 at Wakefield Michigan under the act of March 3 1879.
The State Health Department reports progress in hospital capacity but notes shortages for mental and nursing home beds. Priority for federal funds will go to projects with psychiatric units or chronically ill care, with counties like Newberry and Detroit area facing acute gaps. The Civil Service Commission backs easier reemployment after maternity leave, while reflectyorized license plates are delayed to 1961 due to insufficient funding and production constraints.
Mrs. S J asks about eligibility for wife’s benefits from her husband’s Social Security. Amended rules allow wife to receive benefits even when separated if husband is entitled to benefits. amount is half of husband’s reduced by her own benefits. File an application to start payments from husband’s account. Mrs M F asks if husband’s earnings affect her own benefits. they do not unless she earns above the limit. Benefits based on own work remain unaffected by spouse’s income. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE
A Michigan Supreme Court ruling denounced juror questions on insurance as improper after a $50,000 verdict in an auto collision case. The column also notes a correction on marriage age and announces VA pension changes effective July 1 1960 increasing child benefits under the new law.
The Wakefield Michigan Fourth Class District No. 1 election was held June 13 1960 at the Senior High School to elect two members for three years and two for four years. Officials opened polls at 7 a m closed at 8 p m and total ballots counted were 009. Votes for three year term: A James Gilbert 637 Joseph W Green 455 Alvin D Jarvinen 336.
The ballot totals show A. James Gilbert and Joseph W. Green winning the three year terms with the highest votes. Theodore R Wasielewski and Harry L Trezise win the four year terms for the Board of Education. There were 16 spoiled ballots and 144 absent voters. meeting adjourned at 1:00 am.
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