30 Jun 1966
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Newspaper
Mckinney Weekly Democrat Gazette
Location
Mckinney, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
1
A passionate call argues that current society shows waning interest in business and public life. It urges responsible youths to engage in work, uphold moral and spiritual values, and support free enterprise to strengthen the nation.
Mrs Myrtis Morrow president of Licensed Vocational Nurses Division 43 says LVN board members meet tonight at 0 o'clock at the home of Ada McCandless. Picnic plans for July 14 will be discussed replacing the regular July meeting.
Chester Galloway, 23, received a 20 year sentence in Dallas after clashing with nightclub patrols over his act. Police described the incident as a disruptive public disturbance following his chant about nivetes.
North Texas Municipal Water District officials and civic leaders gathered in Sulphur Springs for the Texas Water Development Board hearing on a 3.5 billion plan to develop the Sulphur River Basin. Cooper Dam and Reservoir are key structures, with water rights awarded to the NTMWD. Delegates from 10 member towns and customer cities attended along with board members and local business leaders.
Rev. Robert Hooks, former pastor of the First Christian Church of Levelland, accepts the McKinney church pastorate. A Texas native, he holds degrees from Phillips University and has served in Oklahoma and Texas. He and his wife Mari have two sons. he plans to lead in communities under 25 000. His first Sunday will be July 3.
George R Schrader 34 Mesquite city manager will become Dallas assistant city manager starting July 25. Named one of the outstanding young Texans of the year by the Texas Jaycees.
The Federal Reserve Board raised the reserve requirement for time deposits over 35 million at U S banks from four to five percent to curb mortgage fund shortages. The move reduces funds banks can lend, making time deposits more costly to hold and signaling tighter competition among banks savings institutions.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $889,978 contract to L. & Hall Construction Co. of Houston for the Wallisville Reservoir and dam, the first of a $10 million Trinity Canalization project that will construct 23 locks and dams to navigate the Trinity River from the Gulf Coast to the Dallas Fort Worth area.
The McKinney Job Corps Center for Women received a signed operation contract in Austin on Monday. Governor Connally will oversee the school with a $382 million first year appropriation and a $1.2 million renovation of the former McKinney VA Hospital building.
Patrolman Bill Neely reports a two car accident at Louisiana and Wood streets causing 175 in damages. James Hart Chastain in a 1961 Ford pickup and Nelda Myers Smith in a 1956 Plymouth were involved. No casualties. A separate minor crash on Virginia street involved a 1966 Sunbeam driven by Bobby Klein and a 1957 Plymouth driven by Linnie Creason causing 50 in damages with no injuries. Patrolman Bill Onsted investigated a three car crash on Highway 75 north of Colorado causing 75 in damages. Rex Samuel, driving a 1959 Chevrolet, Clovis Long in a 1964 Chevrolet pickup, and Forest Lovelady in a 1960 Plymouth were involved.
McKinney City Council discussed extending sewer lines into the northeast neighborhoods seeking federal aid through HUD in Ft Worth with hopes for state matching. City Manager Cope cautioned loans are unlikely to be dollar for dollar via state health agency, prompting plans to mobilize support and possibly involve Congressman Ray Roberts.
Donald Drumbauer picketed the Sheboygan post office carrying a mailbox with a sign reading Post office unfair. He protested as mail deliveries to his home were reportedly missing.
Police say thieves worked two nights to steal five seven foot bronze lamp standards that were bolted to a stone wall at the aquarium in Brighton. The loss was discovered by staff and is under investigation by local authorities with no arrests reported.
A U S Department of Agriculture program will spray about 206000 acres across Dallas Denton and Collin counties with a corn cob soybean oil and mirex mix by airplanes. Flights require clearance from 14 towns to fly below 1000 feet.
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