McLouth Grew Strong on Faith Of Its Founder". Detroit Free Press. May 20, 1955. p.13 – via Newspapers.com.

The Santa Fe New Mexican, 30 January, 2018 – “Police Say Slain Teen was Tortured, Kept in Dog Kennel” Edwin A. Lahey (March 9, 1955). "Reuther Is Sure That He'll Win Wage Crusade". Detroit Free Press. p.1 – via Newspapers.com. Detroit Lions season – After playing in the NFL Championship Game for three consecutive years, the Lions in 1955 compiled a 3–9 record and finished in sixth place in the NFL Western Conference. The team's statistical leaders included Bobby Layne with 1,830 passing yards, Lew Carpenter with 543 rushing yards, Dave Middleton with 663 receiving yards, and Doak Walker with 96 points scored. [52] In the last three decades, some 20 Michigan children, ranging in age from three to 16, have been abducted and murdered.Voters Send Another Dingell To Washington". Polish Daily News. December 14, 1955. p.1 – via Newspapers.com.

Cooler Air Due to Hold Heat to 80". Detroit Free Press. September 20, 1955. p.1 – via Newspapers.com. The unsolved sex slayings of Barbara Gaca (age 7, body discovered near Pontiac, March 31), Jeannie Singleton (age 8, body found north of Kalamazoo, June 1), and Peter Gorham (age 12, body found north of Muskegon, August 14). (AP-3, UP-2)Detroit Titans men's basketball team – The Titans compiled a 15–11 record under head coach Bob Calihan. [62] It was an innocent child's game of hide and seek, that revealed something far less innocent hiding in these woods. Wings Win Playoff Sizzler: Pavelich Is Hero Of 4-3 Triumph". Detroit Free Press. April 4, 1955. p.1 – via Newspapers.com. Report of Greatest Year in History Marks Kellogg Co. 50th Anniversary". The Battle Creek Enquirer and News. March 15, 1956. p.5 – via Newspapers.com. Police to Use Plain Cars On X-Ways". Detroit Free Press. November 15, 1955. p.1 – via Newspapers.com.

March 10 - Pravda criticized the inefficiency of the Soviet machine building industry and opined that it "could learn a lot from Detroit and Pittsburgh." [94] Wings Crush Canadiens, 7-1: Four Goals By Lindsay Pace Rout". Detroit Free Press. April 6, 1955. p.1 – via Newspapers.com. Vast, Rich -- That's Our Michigan". Detroit Free Press. May 15, 1955. pp.1, 6 – via Newspapers.com.

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University of Michigan Baseball Record Book" (PDF). University of Michigan. 2012. pp.22, 71. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016 . Retrieved August 9, 2017. Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team – Under head coach Forddy Anderson, the Spartans compiled a 13–9 record. [61] Whirlpool Leaves Rivals Far Behind In Sales Race". The Palladium (Benton Harbor). March 1, 1955. p.1 – via Newspapers.com. August 12 - A delegation of three Russians toured the Ford Rouge plant. After spending the morning touring the assembly line and eating roast beef and potato salad at the plant cafeteria, the Russians were allowed to have a test drive in the soon-to-be-released Lincoln Continental. After the test drive, one of the Russians said, "The engineers who produce Cadillacs are going to have some sleepless nights." [177] A Soviet newspaper reported on the delegation's visit to Detroit: "Residents of Detroit, as in the past, were most hospitable and we were most impressed with what we saw in this dynamic United States city." [178] November 19 - Michigan lost to Ohio State, 17-0, and Michigan State received the Big Ten Conference bid to play in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. [221] [222] The final two minutes of the Michigan-Ohio State game became a free-for-all, as Michigan player were penalized eight time and Michigan players Ron Kramer and Al Sigman were ejected. After what was called "the most shameful incident in Michigan's football history," head coach Bennie Oosterbaan and athletic director Fritz Crisler publicly apologized to Ohio State. [223]