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By GEORGE FERGUSONDaily News Editor*acy Christianne Bar newcomer. She live:in Waco and is only about two weeks old. But this little tot iscausing a lot of excitementhere just off Central at 1001NewberryaIf you visit that address dur-ig the day you’re likely to see lot of excitement-peoplehornswaving their arms out the window. Or people stopping by, knocking on the door and asking about little Tracy.You see, Tracy Christianne is the first grandchild for either parents of both Tracy’s parents, Roby and Cheryl Sawyer Barrett, 1902 Austin Ave., Waco.And it’s Roby’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sawyer, who live at the Newberry Street address.I’ve heard about grandparents sometimes handing out cigars. But the Fred Sawyers didn’t go for that. They have a erected a sign on their front lawn that reads: “Come in andaboutdaughter.’’Andthe general public is respondmg.“We are just so proud of ournew granddaughter, we wantedto tell the whole town.” saidGrandma Betty Sawyer when a Daily News reporter checked into the situation Wednesday. “Sheis the only grandchild sides of the family. We ■ our little red-hairedFW*ttvwWe’ll bet there’s some smiling going on at the Austin Street address in Waco, too.Little Tracy better get set. She has a birthday coming up9. She’ll beSaturday, Sept. three weeks old.tpi******3# .. . ,.«♦ if■ 4 4 . * tin -. ft IMRSSAWYER standi behindsed a lot of comment around the SawyeSawyeHto let thewhole town know about their new aranddauahter. SeeJust off Central column for details.Planners facelengthy agendaThe Richardson City Plan,Commission will face a length-ly 12-item agenda tonight at 8in City Hall.Thre are two public hearings, four platting and landscaping problems to solve, five applicants lined-up to have dates set for public hearings and a slot for visitors.The commission will set public hearing dates to consider altering the maximum building coverages on residential lots, amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance to establish aclassification for inzoningdustrialle R. Arnold, D.p.S., lt;the Plan Commissionbuilding codes to alter mason ry requirements for townhous es and apartments.mmmmmUnattended homes are prize burglary targetsWhile many Richardson residents are away enjoying the Labor Day weekend, their unattended homes anda burglar, according to Richardson police. A study by the National Council on Crime andapartments will be prize burglarytargetsLastthe Unitedyear in States more than 1,170,000 residencesDelinquency shows an estimated 20 per cent of all breaking and entering cases occur be-leaveLeave a light burning when leaving at night or on vacation. Burglars are looking for a dark house or apartment. The pur chase of an electric timer thataccumulatestep is leaving a note to bur-the premisesunoccupied.Place a broom handle or sim-can turn a lamp on and thentypewere burglarized, many of them on holiday weekends when theiroccupantswere “out of town,” accordingto statistics.cause people simply doors unlocked.By observing a few simple rules, the chances of becoming a burglary statistic could be lessened, officials say.Authorities make the follow-off at predetermined times of-doorsten helpsthemNotifya neighbor or yourwhenforced openapartment manager leaving for an extended period of time. He can watch theKeep an inventory of all yourIt is difficult topossessions remember afterOften routine practices assistrecommendationspremises and collect your newspapers, lotting newspe-a burglaryjust exactly what is missing. Also, keep on file the serialEven though most Richard- on involving himself or the• AA £ » ■ f A •_ ___ ♦Those who cannot cannot handle it without damson clergymen oppose the dry election being sought by the Freedom of Choice Com-ofmittee, there are differences ofDailyNewssurprising opinion. The contacted areachurch in the campaign Dr. Robert M. Carson First Presbyterian commented that while many people areable to handle alcohol responsibly, there are others whocannot.cause problems for their farm lies and neighbors. The more available alcohol becomes “the more the community is affected and influenced for the worse bv those people whoage to themselves and others. He could not support the increase in the availability ofalcohol, he saidThe strongest anti-wet sentiments came from Rev. Joeministers after the campaign to turn Richardson wet became a reality on Monday.Rev. Paul C. Petty of North-rich Baptist Church summed up the feelings of those ministers who oppose the prospect of Richardson going wet. He felt that the election would notAt Richardson’s Spring ValleyAdulttripto classroombe “best for the health andwelfare of the community.” Rev. Charles D. VandersgeneratesahighfeelingRichardsonpredicted strong opposition to the wets and personally plans to take an active role in theBy MORRIS JAMES Staff Writerwith a queens rook, pawn. After a few moves the girl’s bish-*op swept down on the boy santi-liquor campaign. Rev. Ernest O'Donnell of FirstChristian wants the community to stay dry but does not planrecoumend loGal retail zoning on tracts from 308 E. Main to320 E. Main except 318 E. Main during the night's first public hearing.J.B. McDow will ask forFireman diesIf you are feeling a little down and want to pick yourself up, go visit one of the district’selementary schools. Theglooms cannot stand up to the enthusiasm of scores of activeking and the match endedThe reading station in each room is a special area where there are all sorts of books The child can sit on the floorwith a good book. It seemed to be the quietest area of the room and well occupied. If reading is to be fun then where you read should be a place where you can enjoy it. This little comer of the room wasor a desk and actually curl upan enjoyable place.Colors showor in each roomchildren on the playgrounds or in the classes.commercial zoning on four lots located at the corner of Sher-anrani imTheDaily News visited Spring Valley Elementary School Wednesday and got some impressions from teachers, the principal and childrenOfficersSelf-ptraits of the children were on the blackboards and4Pnumbers of all major appliances, television sets, guns and other valuable articles.itDo not leave the garage door open An empty garage visible to all is an invitation to lawbreakersAdopting a more thoughtful andprotective attitude can reduce burglary. The investment in time is smallis sman compart'd to the protection offered, the experts point out.Hewitt of Trinity Baptist and Dr. James H. Landes of FirstBaptist in Richardson. Rev Hewitt, who also serves as public relations director for Texas Alcohol and NarcoticsEducation (TANE), said that he “could not imagine any law that would do the community more harm “ There areenough temptations for children without increasing them. Increased availability of alcohol will lead to more drinking and more problems. Hewitt felt that there was a connection between the availability of alcohol and the incidence ofnarcotic addictionDr. Landes agreed with those who believed availability led to more consumption and more problems for the community., “It is also disturbing,” he said, “to think about the encouragement that such efforts to further legalize the wide-open sale of alcoholic beveragesto the movement togivesrmove all controls and restric-there was an ample supply of tjons on t^e ^ ^ manjuan.probingcrayons for decorating almostanything that came to mind.a.♦ *Principal Rodney O’Neal said that there was a special effortDifferent viewpoints came from Rev. Jim Caton of the
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