Hoffa Rumors Stir Hope of Brennan Return at Hoffa Compound
Reports outside James R Hoffa’s Detroit area compound sparked renewed hope of his return though no federal confirmation exists. James P Hoffa and sister Barbara Crancer endorsed the belief that Hoffa may be alive as debates over union leadership and Hoffa’s eligibility continue.
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DETROIT
UPI
Teamsters Union
James R. Hoffa
FBI
Hoffa
James P. Hoffa
Barbara Crancer
St Louis
United Press International
Charles
Chuckie” O'Brien
Fire Dept Answers 63 Calls in July
The Plano Fire Dept answered 63 city calls in July per Fire Marshall Bill Threet. Property valued at 200,530 was involved in 17 city fires including two grass fires and five automobile blazes. County calls and mutual aid brought total calls. 67 ambulance runs were also logged. Fire causes included careless smoking, trash buildup, electrical appliances, fireworks, greases, and wiring. Through July, the department has answered 711 fire calls.
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Plano
Housing Starts Permits Rebound In Local Construction
Building Official Ralph Shick reports 122 permits issued last month for single family homes up 23 percent from June. Residential permits remain down 55 percent versus July 1974 totals, and seven month totals dip 42 percent from 1974. Total 1975 single family permits through July 31 fall from 1,063 in 1974 to 750. Yearly home values total 17,719,162 versus 24,105,020 in 1974 with July values at 2,920,190.
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Ralph Shick
Shick
Earle to Lead Texas Constitution Support Group
Rep. Ronald Earle D Austin will head Citizens for the Texas Constitution backing ratification in November's special election. Texas dove hunting hours change confuses hunters with full day only in the south zone Jan 3 to Jan 18. Bond election planned for Sept 27 in Harris County. city and state voters face various local and state issues including grants and appointments.
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AUSTIN, TEX
UPI
Ronald Earle
D-Austin
Citizens for the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Harris County
Thur- HOUSTON
UPD
sday
Friends of Plano Public Library Seek New Members
The Friends of the Plano Public Library invite new members with four donation based levels from 5 dollars to 500 dollars. Members receive library lists and a newsletter and may serve as volunteers. Applications are accepted at 1501 18th St Plano or at the library.
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Friends of the
Plano Public
Friends
Plancites
Plano
Reed sues FAO Schwarz over alleged libel damages
Raymond Reed former FAO Schwarz president sues the toy firm for 4 million dollars claiming a June store notice announcing a new president libeled him and harmed his prospects of finding new work. He seeks 3 million dollars in general damages and 1 million in special damages.
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Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Hoffa
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Washington
NEW YORK
UPI
Raymond Reed
F.A.O. Schwarz
Reed
Tax Hike Not as Bad As Indicated in Plano
Plano school taxes will rise under a new rate but not as steeply as feared. A owner of a 40 000 property would pay 431.20 extra annually about 3 50 monthly, with the rate set at 1 54 per hundred based on 70 percent assessed value.
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Plano
Daily Star- Courier
Divorces in Collin County Tie Low Rate to Nation
National data show rising divorces while Collin County reports a lower rate with about 1,950 residents divorced or separated. An estimated 4,880 locally have remarried after previous divorce, reflecting broader trends of marriages on the decline and divorces on the rise.
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Collin County
Department of Commerce
National Center of Health Statistics
United States
Planoites Attend State Bicentennial Convention
Ann Jones co chairman of the Plano Bicentennial Committee and Molly Lambert will attend a two day State Bicentennial convention in San Antonio today and Saturday. They will join workshops and seminars and hope to return with fresh ideas for Plano Bicentennial celebrations.
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Ann Jones
cochairman
Plano
Molly Lambert
San Antonio
Jones
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