EDITOR’S NOTE: Superiorland Yesterdays is prepared by the reference desk staff at Peter White Public Library.

30 years ago

BARAGA — Civil complaints have been filed in response to Keweenaw Bay Indian Community Tribal Council’s decision to put the results of December’s election on hold. Those who have filed complaints were dissatisfied with a number of council members, such as Chief Executive Officer Fred Dakota, and are looking for him to be removed from office. At their meeting on Saturday, the tribal council agreed that the election results were invalid until results from an independent audit determining voters enrolled membership have been completed. This aroused serious debate on whether or not some tribal members were eligible to vote in the election or not. Varying interpretations of the tribal constitution also put members and their officials at odds. Those filing complaints content that five council members changed their votes regarding election results.

60 years ago

MARQUETTE — Marquette’s public-school system yesterday afternoon received a check for $24,000 from the Shiras Institute which will cover half of the local costs of the construction of the planetarium. Near completion, the planetarium will be known as the “Shiras Planetarium” in honor of their generous contribution. The secretary of the Shiras Institute, Robert L. Bilio, presented the check with a compliment for the forward-thinking school board members and noted that the building will be available for public use as well as non-public school children. The planetarium is the only one north of Lansing, and Marquette High School is one of the few schools in the northern Midwest with a planetarium. The building will not be completed for another month or six weeks, but many are looking forward to the new grounds on education it will provide during the space age.