Felony theft cases under investigation in Mesquite
Police report multiple thefts Monday across Mesquite. J T White at 1735 Gus Thomasson Rd says a bundle of cash checks and invoices disappeared from a cigarette machine area valued at 76 dollars. C R Sales Co reports a coin box from a Charter Oaks Apartments drink machine missing valued 50 to 80 dollars. Ralph Smith pursued a suspect but failed. A 200 amp welding machine was stolen from Town East Ford Sales on Gus Thomasson Rd valued at 400 dollars. David A Gachot reports an S H stamp dispensing machine stolen from a Mobil Service Station at 2214 Town East Blvd with stamps worth 75 dollars.
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Mesquite
J. T. White
Gus Thomasson Rd
C&r Sales Co
Sybil
Charter Oaks Apartments
Ralph
Cil
Perry Dickerson
Anthony Laprete
Gibson’s
Gus Thomasson
Joe J. Danna
Broadmoor Estates
Kimbrough St
Long Creek Rd
Redman Development Corporation
Gross Rd
Windbell
Town East No. 9
Roffino Homes
Payless-Cashways, Inc
West Lake Park
N. Jack Parris
Tom Lester
Civil Service Commission
City Personnel Board
Sunnyvale
MFD
Sybil Circle
Mt. Vernon Dr
Sybil Drive
Skyline Addition No
Snow Dr
Preston Trail
Oates Dr
Karla Dr
Shands Estate
Two Mesquite Girls Struck by Truck on Galloway Street
At 9 50 a m Monday two Mesquite pedestrians Ronda Carter 11 and Mary Ann Malone 14 were struck by a southbound 1969 Ford pickup driven by a 31 year old man. Carter suffered serious injuries Malone minor. Both were taken to Mesquite Memorial Hospital.
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Mesquite
Ronda Carter
Crestridge
Mary Ann Malone
Heath
Galloway St
Carter
Malone
Mesquite Memorial Hospital
Prison Term Began In Autobiography Hoax Case
Edith Irving 36 began a two month prison term for her part in her husband Clifford’s hoax involving Howard Hughes autobiography. They and Richard Suskind received prison terms and fines for mail fraud and conspiracy. Irving’s appeal plans were noted.
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New York
UPD
Edith Irving
Clifford
Howard Hughes
Mesquite council nixes luxury townhouse projects after long session
After almost four hours of debate the Mesquite City Council denied a 110 acre A-1 to townhouses rezoning across Barnes Bridge Rd near Dallas Athletic Country Club and sent another 11 acre Oates Dr site back to the Planning Commission for variances. Council also approved street and signage changes and a land swap deal, while accepting resignations from two city boards.
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Mesquite
Barnes Bridge Rd
Dallas Athletic Country Club
Mesquite Council Approves Eight Sewer Improvement Projects
Mesquite city council approved eight sewer system improvement projects under the 1972 capital improvements program. Engineering staff will solicit bids for replacing worn-out six-inch mains at multiple locations totaling about 5, ,? feet and an estimated cost of 45000 using asbestos cement pipe. Locations include Ashland Belhaven Gus Thomasson Grubb Dr Grubb Circle Modlin Pioneer and Sara.
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City Public Works
Billy Thompson
Ashland
Belhaven
Gus Thomasson
Grubb Dr
Grubb Circle
Modlin
Pioneer
Sara
Mesquite Council Awards 358451 Contract For Military Parkway Upgrade
Mesquite City Council approved a 358451 bid to convert segments of Military Parkway into a six lane thoroughfare with Dahlstrom Corporation the successful bidder. Dallas County contributes up to 100000 while property owners face assessments. project marks the first 1972 capital work funded by 1970 bonds.
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Mesquite City
Military Parkway
Dahlstrom Corporation
Larry Baldwin
Dallas County
Sam Houston Rd
Town East Blvd
Mesquite West
Darkstrom Corporaton
Dallas
Mesquite City Limits
Buckner Blvd
George Boyce
Mesquite
Sunnyvale Faces Court Fight Over Firing of Tax Board
The Sunnyvale council voted 3-2 to dismiss the Tax Equalization Board amid a heated debate over new tax valuations. Protests centered on the removal of appointed members and the potential for court action as revaluations rose from 10.5 million to 23 million dollars, shifting tax burdens toward large landowners.
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Sunnyvale
Sunnyvale Tax Equalization Board
Tax Board
L. H. Craven Jr
Billie Norris
Sid Holcomb
Charles Mayhew
Mayhew
John Gibson
George Payne
L. R
Bill) Orr
Calvin Rice
Orr
George Tucker
Tucker
Gibson and
Payne
Williams Andress Jr
Board of Equalization
Clair P. Gibson
Gibson
California dog-face butterfly named official state insect
The California Assembly approved a bill designating the California dog-face butterfly as the official state insect and sent it to the Senate for consideration. The action highlights state designation of regional wildlife by law.
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Sacramento
Calif
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