McDonald Reports Record Mail From Voters Dallas County Focus
Texas legislator T H McDonald of Mesquite notes a flood of mail during the 64th Legislature with about 60 letters daily plus telegrams and calls. He cites education reform Equal Rights Amendment and private church school child care regulation as top issues. Senate Bill 965 to license facilities under DPW passed on June 2 after a close vote.
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Texas
Dallas County
House
Senate
Department of Public Welfare
Senate Conference Committee
Chet Brooks
DPW
State Health Department
Greenbelt Plan Enacted by Mesquite City Council
Mesquite adopts three ordinances to establish a Flood Plain Zoning District repeal old drainage rules and create a open space standard under a new Comprehensive Drainage Ordinance. The measure allows preserving natural flood plains as an alternative to concrete channels and impacts other zoning and sign approvals.
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Weldon Lacy
Mesquite
City of
Roffino Homes
Spring Creek
Mimosa Lane Baptist Church
Mesquite Memorial Professional Center
Cas Thomasson Rd
Mesquite Receives Higher City Sales Tax Rebate Check
Mesquite reports a May 30 rebate of 156,694 and a quarterly total of 361,253, up 14 percent from 1974. City forecasts total 1,548,000 for 1974 75. actual receipts run about 51,000 ahead. Statewide rebates total 28.8 million with monthly payments shift to quicker timing and interest savings. Local city payments vary. examples include Garland 216,127 and Irving 242,128.
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Mesquite
Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts
Austin
Larry Baldwin
Bob Bullock
Bullock
Mesquite Bicentennial items go on sale for 1776 1976
Mesquite Bicentennial Commission offers memorabilia and souvenirs to fund local projects including downtown square renovation, cemetery memorial, and senior transportation. Items priced from 25 cents to 12 dollars will be sold July 4 5 6 1975 on the downtown square and at the Chamber of Commerce. contact Fran cine Swayze at 285 4060 or 617 N Ebrite Street.
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Mesquite
Mesquite High School
Ken Smith
Jocelyne Swayze
Jennifer Swayze
Mesquite Council Approves Most Hunt Zoning Changes
Residents filled the Mesquite City Council chamber as nine of eleven Hunt Properties zoning changes for Skyline Business Park were approved. Speakers praised professionalism, debated process, and voiced support for community involvement and democratic processes.
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Mesquite City
Hunt Properties
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Main St
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Haney Lane
Town East Park
Welch Construction
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Balch Springs
Garland
Grand Prairie
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Richardson
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B.S
Harry Stockton
Bald Springs
Chief Stockton
Don Cloud
Bobby Hoffman
James Reed
Fire Department
Jennifer
By Jim Rose
Art Ruff
Les Bonner
Billy Thompson
John Childs
Presidential Estates
Steve Fanning
Council
Bob Beard
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