The Holland Evening Sentinel from Holland, Michigan • Page 17

PAGE TWENTY-FOUR THE HOLLAND, MICHIGAN, EVENING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1970 Parochiaid Was Top News Story in Michigan in 1970 By United Press International Parochiaid, one of the most controversial issues in Michigan for several years, drew even more attention in 1970 when the Michigan Legislature enacted a measure granting state uid to nonpublic schools. The ensuing struggle, which saw state voters adopt a constitutional amendment prohibiting such aid and the Michigan Supreme Court being asked to determine just what the amendment does, was rated the top Michigan news story of 1970 by UPI newspaper editors and broadcasters. After almost two years of lobbying, the legislature last spring passed and Gov. William G. Milliken signed the parochi- aid bill which was intended to give parochial schools $22 million this year and $22 million in 1971 to pay half the salaries of lay teachers teaching secular subjects.

But a successful petition drive brought the question to Michigan voters. On Nov. 3, the voters adopted an amendment prohibiting such aid by a vote margin. During the bat lie for Proposal C. proponents of parochiaid claimed the measure would mean the end to parochial schools.

The effects of the amendment still are not known and won't be until after the Supreme Court hands down its decision early in 1971. Even after that decision, parochiaid and its effects on the state's nonpublic school children is sure to be among the Top Ten news stories of 1971. UPI editors and broadcasters selected the auto contract talks, highlighted by the 67-day United Auto Workers strike against giant General Motors Corp. as the No. 2 stoiy of 1970 in Michigan.

The Big Three auto companies and the UAW began preparing for the triennial talks early in the year, opened the discussions in mid-July and bargained to a midnight, Sept. 14, deadline when the union closed down GM with a strike. That long shutdown severely crippled the state's economy, caused hardship among individual workers and finally resulted in auto workers gaining wage increases that will see them earn between $12,000 and $13,000 by the time the three-year contracts expire. While parochiaid received 88 per cent of the possible vote to grab the top spot and the auto contract talks received 74 per cent, the No. 3 story selected-the trial of John Norman Collins--received 61 per cent and the 1970 elections received 60 per cent to take fourth spot.

The remainder of the Top Ten news stories were far behind. Rounding out the Top Ten Michigan "news stories of 1970 were: (5) the death of UAW President Walter P. Reuther in a plane crash in northern Michigan in May; (6) the ecological battle as mercury was discovered in Lake St. Clair fish and the legislature passed a bill allowing private citizens to sue polluters; (7) the suspension of Detroit Tigers pitcher Denny McLain for a record three times and his subsequent trade to the Washington Senators; (8) the Goose Lake Rock Festival and its aftermath; (9) the Supreme Court decision ordering all public school districts to provide free textbooks; and (10) a tie between the kidnap-ynurder Laurie Murningham in Lansing and the state adopting austerity measures in the wake of a financial crisis. Other stories that received votes from the state's editors and broadcasters included the legislative battle and defeat of proposed abortion reform measures, continued disturbances on the state's campuses during the spring, the battle by conservationists to halt construction and use of nuclear plants because of possible pollution and pay hikes granted for state lawmakers, executive officials and judges.

Man Receives Claim Check 37 Years Late BIRKENSHAW, a (UPI)--Among Francis Holt's Christmas mail this year was a letter from his lawyer reminding him to go to court and claim some money due him. The letter was posted two miles from his home--in 1933. Post Office officials were investigating. Agnew Vacations PALM I Calif. (UPI) --Vice President Spiro T.

Agnew has arrived here for a week's vacation. He plans to return to Washington next Monday. Gov. Milliken Signs Bill LANSING (UPI) Governor William G. Milliken signed into law Wednesday a bill which will prohibit schools from expelling a student because she is pregnant.

The new law corrects a haphazard pregnancy policy in Michigan schools by setting statutory statewide guidelines binding on all public schools. "Equal treatment so that the best possible education can be afforded these girls is most important and through this bill such uniformity will now be possible," Milliken said. The new law states that no school may expel or exclude from the normal classroom routine any girl solely because she is pregnant--whether married or unmarried. However, it will not prohibit any pregnant student from withdrawing from school voluntarily if she wishes. The measure also encourages 12 W.

8TH HOLLAND local school districts to set up alternate education programs for pregnant girls who do not want to stay in the regular classroom but do want to continue their education. The pregnancy bill was floor managed in the Senate by Sen. N. Lorraine Beebe, R-Dearborn, who said a uniform pregnancy policy was needed to keep pregnant teens off "Tomorrow's welfare rolls." Imprudent Speed Roy F. Cline, 17, of 470 West 21st was cited by Holland police for imprudent speed after the car he was driving and one operated by William Van Huis, 61, of 700 West 32nd collided Tuesday at 5:16 p.m.

along Maple Ave. 50 feet south of 13th St. Police said Cline was heading south on Maple while Van Huis, coming from the opposite direction, was attempting a left turn. PEP UP HEALTH GOURMET FOODS Natural Vitamins Whole Grains, Oils And Seeds Special Diets 143 DOUGLAS VISIT OUR NEW STORE Six Basques Are Given 30 Years BURGOS, Spain (UPI)-A act of clemency has averted both a domestic explosion and a crisis in Spain's international relations. But six Basque nationalists saved from execution vowed today to continue seeking "revolution or death." Generalissimo Francisco Franco Wednesday commuted to 30 years in prison the death sentences ordered by a court- martial against the six Basques in what he described as an strength of his 31-year-old regime.

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