26 Aug 1976
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Newspaper
Plano Daily Star Courier
Location
Plano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1976
Page
1
A group of nearly 20 concerned residents met city officials to learn how to protect property and personal rights from harassment by youths in retail parking lots. The discussion emphasized self help and legal remedies.
City Attorney Bill Roberts told merchants at Prairie Creek and Plano North that shopping centers are semi public places with implied invitations to the public. He outlined when trespass or citations can be issued and urged specific witness testimony and affidavits if needed. Also present were Mayor Norman Whitsitt City Manager David Griffin and police officials including Chet Kinsey.
former Watergate Special Prosecutor Leon Jaworski says Nixon’s greed for money and power led to his downfall. Jaworski cites the Watergate tapes and Nixon’s 1968 and 1972 landslides, plus the Cambodia bombing, as factors fueling his undoing.
Plano Arts Council launches a two week sustention and membership drive starting Sept 7 to fund the restoration of the 75 year old George home at Avenue 1 and 16th St. Bob Pittman outlines ideas to engage local women's clubs and chambers groups to donate funds in exchange for use of the renovated site.
Police took it easy Tuesday with 40 calls for assistance and four theft reports plus one indecent exposure. A stolen car was recovered and two accidents occurred, including a 10:40 a.m. crash between a 1968 Ford driven by Edward Harrington and a 1964 Chevrolet driven by Cosby Jones. A 12:45 p.m. collision at Custer and Park involved a 1969 Ford driven by Neal Mitchell and a 1964 Oldsmobile driven by Terry McGary of Richardson.
North Central Texas Council of Governments executive board approved forwarding all comments on the Richardson Municipal Airport expansion to the FAA for use in the final Environmental Impact Statement. Critics from Plano and Garland faulted runway length noise boundaries and crosswind considerations.
The Piano Fine Arts Council PFAC refines its board to coordinate Plano arts groups and fund community programs. A two week sustentation and membership drive runs Sept 7 to an evening meeting at Heritage House. Dues range from 1 to 50 dollars with mailed payments to P O Box 172 Plano TX 75074.
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