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30 years ago

SANDS — Sands Township residents are invited to help plan a new township hall complex. “We’re looking for some input on the project from the citizens, and also to organize a building committee,” said township Trustee David Kallio. Kallio said the township hopes to consolidate its offices, fire department and emergency medical services in one site that could include a recreational facility.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — Telethon producers throughout the nation will be watching the March of Dimes telethon to be staged over WLUC-TV this weekend. The Marquette telethon is making use of IBM machines, a “first” in the telethon field. The IBM machines will give an accurate running total of pledges by county and any other necessary statistical information throughout the 18-hour telethon. After the telethon is over, the machines will also give a complete file of pledges and else the clerical load for mailing. Walter Kilberg, Ishpeming, tabulating supervisor at CCI, has wired the company’s IBM boards for telethon use and IBM has determined the