No; passed through Lansing in 1972 on my hitchhiking trip across America, and was surprised to learn it was the state Capital. I'd thought it was Detroit! But I was never in the Capital building. I went through but never even saw the Capital building. The Eastern States Exposition.
I lived in Lansing for 1 year…..coincidentally the summer of 1972 to the summer of 1973. Perhaps I saw you hitchhiking on Grand River Avenue!!
If it was in January, I wouldn't be surprised. It was a cool adventure, and I've never regretted it. Ever see a really tall girl with hair down past her butt? Might've been me!