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Silver Star Citation Read, August 1969

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Ann Arbor News, August 2, 1969
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Capt. David Deka reads the citation for the nation's third highest combat medal, the Silver Star, during presentation of medals posthumously to the parents of Army Sgt. William M. Light of Pinckney. The presentation was made Friday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. Marvin B. Light.

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1969
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August
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South Lyon Recreation Program, August 1969

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Ann Arbor News, August 1, 1969
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Seven-year-old Jody Rohraff shows her flying form in the running long jump competition at the South Lyon High School athletic field. A story about South Lyon's summer recreation program appears today on Page 2.

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1969
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August
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Mrs. Charles Krahmalkov's Borscht, August 1969

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Ann Arbor News, August 26, 1969
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Mrs. Charles Krahmalkov sheds unwanted pounds by making tasty, low-calorie foods. Here she serves her husband one of her specialties--a low-calorie Cold Beet Borscht--topped with a dollop of a low-calorie sour cream substitute made with cottage cheese. By combining an experimental nature with new low-calorie substitutes, Mrs. Krahmalkov has been able to develop an expansive recipe file of traditionally rich Jewish dishes for weight watchers.

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1969
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August
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Church Steeple, Saline, August 1969

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Ann Arbor News, August 23, 1969
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Saline Trinity Lutheran Church is getting its steeple remodeled. The church will be 100 years old in 1972, and the congregation felt it was about time to do some renovating. The metal steeple atop the near century old building is expected to be finished sometime next week. The work on the steeple is costing about 14,000. A 100-year celebration may be in the plans too.

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1969
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August
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Michael J. Devine Addresses the Press, August 1969

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Ann Arbor News, August 13, 1969
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Michael J. Devine, an administrative assistant in the Michigan Supreme Court assigned to help the Washtenaw County courts handle the case of John Norman Collins, announced partial court arrangements at a press conference yesterday. Devine will reveal later today further seating arrangements for tomorrow's examination of the man charged with murdering Karen Sue Beineman.

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1969
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August
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Softball Game Under the New Lights at Veterans Memorial Park, June 1961

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Ann Arbor News, June 6, 1961
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It's Lighter Softball Again: Under-light competition for local softball and baseball players is now reality following last night's Recreation League competition at Veterans Park where a $36,000 double-purpose lighting system has been installed to illuminate one softball and one baseball diamond. The picture at left, with Victors in field and Parke-Davis batting, shows two of the eight banks for softball. The picture at right, [this photo] showing Parke-Davis First-Sacker Bill Henry awaiting suggests the candlepower is plentiful. Softballers will have the lights to themselves for a couple of weeks bur the baseballers will be in action under the arcs by the middle of the month. There will be nights when softball and baseball contests will be played simultaneously. The unlighted pole in picture at left is one of eight used for baseball.

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1961
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June
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New Lighting System Installed at Veterans Memorial Park, June 1961

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Ann Arbor News, June 6, 1961
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It's Lighter Softball Again: Under-light competition for local softball and baseball players is now reality following last night's Recreation League competition at Veterans Park where a $36,000 double-purpose lighting system has been installed to illuminate one softball and one baseball diamond. The picture at left, [this photo] with Victors in field and Parke-Davis batting, shows two of the eight banks for softball. The picture at right, showing Parke-Davis First-Sacker Bill Henry awaiting suggests the candlepower is plentiful. Softballers will have the lights to themselves for a couple of weeks bur the baseballers will be in action under the arcs by the middle of the month. There will be nights when softball and baseball contests will be played simultaneously. The unlighted pole in picture at left is one of eight used for baseball.

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1961
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June
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Construction of Shelter at Veterans Memorial Park, October 1963

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Ann Arbor News, October 24, 1963
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Shelter Takes Form: The shelter at Veterans Memorial Park is taking on form as workmen installed rafters and began raising the roof this week. Cost of the shelter is $36,937, which includes the laying of a water line from Maple Rd. The architectural firm of Wong and Chance designed the building while the Don Butcher Building Co. is doing construction work. Builders estimate the shelter will be completed the last week in November.

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1963
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October
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Winter Fun at Burns Park, December 1966

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Ann Arbor News, December 28, 1966
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Parks Are Sites Of Winter Fun - The arrival of winter is apparent at Ann Arbor parks. The snow and ice at Veterans Park (top picture) provide a good test track for the ice skates, sleds and skis area youngsters found under the Christmas tree last week. Ice skating rinks at West Park (middle picture) and Burns Park (bottom picture) [this photo] provide local youths and adults with plenty of fresh air and exercise during the holiday period. The ice rinks at nine parks officially opened yesterday.

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1966
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December
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Winter Fun at West Park, December 1966

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Ann Arbor News, December 28, 1966
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Parks Are Sites Of Winter Fun - The arrival of winter is apparent at Ann Arbor parks. The snow and ice at Veterans Park (top picture) provide a good test track for the ice skates, sleds and skis area youngsters found under the Christmas tree last week. Ice skating rinks at West Park (middle picture) [this photo] and Burns Park (bottom picture) provide local youths and adults with plenty of fresh air and exercise during the holiday period. The ice rinks at nine parks officially opened yesterday.

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1966
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December
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Winter Fun at Veterans Memorial Park, December 1966

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Ann Arbor News, December 28, 1966
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Parks Are Sites Of Winter Fun - The arrival of winter is apparent at Ann Arbor parks. The snow and ice at Veterans Park (top picture) [this photo] provide a good test track for the ice skates, sleds and skis area youngsters found under the Christmas tree last week. Ice skating rinks at West Park (middle picture) and Burns Park (bottom picture) provide local youths and adults with plenty of fresh air and exercise during the holiday period. The ice rinks at nine parks officially opened yesterday.

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1966
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Construction of Indoor Ice Rink at Veterans Memorial Park, July 1972

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Ann Arbor News, July 12, 1972
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Steel Being Placed For Enclosed Rink - In about three and a half months skaters and hockey players will be romping underneath these girders at Veterans Park. Work on enclosing the ice rink is on schedule, says George Owers, superintendent of the city Parks and Recreation Department, and the facility should be open for fun by the end of October. When completed the enclosed rink will have seating capacity for about 2,000 persons. Projected cost of all the improvements is about $550,000. It is being financed through the city's Building Authority. Besides the rink, the facility will include showers and office space.

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1972
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July
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Irvin Maynard Holding Found Ocelot, August 1969

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Ann Arbor News, August 8, 1969
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This young male ocelot wandered into the yard of Mrs. Thomas G. Wellepp Jr. 1314 Newport Rd., this morning. Mrs. Wellepp tied the visitor on her back porch and called the Humane Society. Irvin Maynard of the society, shown here with the cat, took the stray back to the shelter to await the possible arrival of its owner. The ocelot, which was wearing a pink harness when found, is about the size of a full grown housecat.

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1969
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August
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Sam Rabinovitz of Michigan Youth Commission Retires, August 1969

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Ann Arbor News, August 4, 1969
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Sam Rabinovitz (left) of 501 Indianola was honored Saturday on his retirement as executive secretary of the Michigan Youth Commission at a commission banquet in the Ann Arbor Statler-Hilton Motor Inn. Shown here with him are Lawrence K. Brendtro of Albion (center), commission president, and Floyd Starr, founder of the Starr Commonwealth for Boys near Albion, and first commission president. Rabinovitz's wife is Professor-Emeritus Patricia Rabinovitz of the University's School of Social Work.

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1969
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August
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Eddie Smallwood Bathes His Cow, 4-H, August 1969

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Ann Arbor News, August 6, 1969
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Candy, a three-year-old Hereford heifer, receives a cool bath from her owner, 13-year-old Eddie Smallwood of 5948 Willis Rd., Augusta Township at the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show now being held at the Rural Activities Center. Eddie is a member of the Lincoln Livestock 4-H Club. Related story and pictures on Page 2.

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1969
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August
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Terry Satterthwaite Grooming Rabbit, 4-H, August 1969

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Ann Arbor News, August 6, 1969
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Some last-minute grooming is given Lottie, a two-year-old New Zealand white rabbit, by its owner, Terry Satterthwaite, 12, of 20927 Scio Church Rd., for competition at the Washtenaw County 4-H Youth Show being held at the Rural Activities Center, corner of Saline-Ann Arbor and Pleasant Lake Rds. Terry is a member of the Sharon Hollow 4-H Club.

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August
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New Lights at Veterans Memorial Park, June 1961

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Ann Arbor News, June 3, 1961
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There Shall Be Light: Everything's in readiness for under-lights baseball and softball competition at Veterans Park this season. Fifteen of the 16 banks of light can be counted in this picture made from behind the baseball diamond which is in the foreground. The softball field is in the right background.

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1961
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June
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Signing the lease for Veterans Memorial Park, July 1955

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Ann Arbor News, July 13, 1955
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Way Cleared for Activities Building: City Clerk Fred J. Looker signs a 99-year lease on approximately six acres of Veterans Memorial Park (formerly the Fairgrounds) property for a proposed activities building for agricultural groups. Involved is land lying along Dexter Ave. near Maple Rd. Other signers, from the left, are Frank McCalla and Oral Bassett of the Washtenaw Farm Council and Ann Arbor's Mayor William E. Brown, jr.

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1955
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July
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Installing Lights at Veterans Memorial Park, March 1961

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Ann Arbor News, March 31, 1961
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Light Work: Workmen raise flood lights into position on a softball diamond at Veterans Memorial Park. Lights also are being placed on a baseball field at the park. Both lighting systems are expected to be ready for use this summer and will provide the means for greater use of the park by enabling teams to play after sundown. The lights are part of the continuing development of the park being carried by the city's Department of Parks and Recreation.

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1961
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March
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Ice Rink Almost Ready at Veterans Memorial Park, September 1972

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Ann Arbor News, September 21, 1972
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Final construction touches are being applied to the Veterans Park ice rink for its expected opening in late October. Dick Shaneyfelt, a plumber working on the $600,000 facility, is shown walking across the floor, which will eventually be ice. the rink is scheduled to be open about six months of the year. The enclosed rink will also be the home of the Huron High School hockey team, and the Pioneer High team may use it later in the season. City officials are hoping to begin a noon-time skating program similar to the noon-time swimming program at the city's pools during the summer. Because weather-related cancellations will no longer be a factor, more skating time should be available this season.

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1972
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September
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