Forman Kindergarten Program Expanded Amid Crowding Concerns
At Forman Elementary a parents meeting resolved the issue of kindergarten crowding after enrollment exceeded expectations by over 40 students. The district added a third teacher to run six daily classes in three self contained rooms, maintaining space comparable to other schools while denying moving the fifth grade to Armstrong Middle School.
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Terri Anderson
Forman Elementary School
Forman
Beavett
Armstrong Middle School
Armstrong
Gary Howell
Dwight Beavett
Schedule Due On Flu Shots
The McKinney Collin County Health Dept announced swine flu immunization in late October or early November with clinics planned in Plano McKinney Allen Wylie Celina and Frisco. Regional Coordinator Darrel Morris said mass immunization using pedi-jet guns will roll out first in large Texas cities then statewide. Individual immunizations by doctors will occur earlier.
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McKinney Collin County
Darrel Morris
Texas Dept. of Health Resources
State Health Dept
Morris
Texas
Collin County
UP President Enters Race for American Independent Nomination
Dr. Robert Morris president of the University of Plano announces candidacy for the American Independent Party’s presidential nomination. He plans a ticket with Richard Viguerie and faces Lester Maddox, who also seeks the nomination, amid a split party convention. Morris, who has led the university 12 years and writes for 16 newspapers, calls the bid a chance to save the nation.
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Robert Morris
University of Plano
American Independent Party
Chicago
Georgia
Lester Maddox
Morris
Richard
Burglar Nabbed By Plano Police
A 20 year old Plano man was arrested early Thursday for motor vehicle burglary after a citizen band radio was taken from a truck behind the Central Fire Station. He was chased by a firefighter, then arrested at Plano North Shopping Center. The CB radio was recovered.
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Plano
Central Fire Station
Plano North
Mrs King backs full employment bill in South
Coretta Scott King, widow of Martin Luther King Jr, endorsed the Humphrey Hawkins full employment bill and formed a Full Employment Action Council stating passage would end economic loss and moral injustice. Paul Presley, San Clemente Inn co owner, warned White House guarantees rarely bring riches and cited costly last minute cancellations.
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Atlanta
UPI
Coretta Scott King
Martin Luther King Jr
Plano clubs urged to send meeting details for city calendar
Public notice asks all club presidents and publicity chairs to mail postcards with club name meeting place time and days to Terri Anderson at Plano Daily Star Courier for city calendar coverage. Even established groups should submit for files to improve local event reporting.
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Plano
Kidnapping Case Narrows In on Suspect in Dallas Area
Richardson Texas investigators say they have good information about the kidnapper who released Norma Bush 26 a saleswoman for Hubert Becker. A $60 000 ransom was demanded but not paid. Bush was kidnapped after leaving her office to meet a man she had shown homes to in Richardson and Plano. She was freed five hours later at Valley View shopping center in North Dallas. The kidnapper noted a ransom note hidden outside the Becker home and left directions to a remoter spot in far north Plano. Police reported no arrests yet and declined to reveal where she was held.
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Norma Bush
Hubert Becker
Dallas
Kenneth Yarbrough
Richardson
Plano
Valley View
Becker
Alan Steelman Here Saturday
U S Rep Alan Steelman of Dallas candidate for U S Senate will speak Saturday at 7 45 p m at the Collin County GOP Barbecue at Acker Thicket near Frisco The 34 year old congressman ends his week in Plano and Collin County after campaigning Tuesday through Thursday in Austin Houston towns west of Houston and Dallas Steelman pursues a sweat and shoe leather campaign to unseat incumbent Lloyd Bentsen He says Bentsen has lost touch with the average Texas voter.
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U.S
Alan Steelman
Dallas
U.S Senate
Collin County
GOP
Acker Thicket
Frisco
Plano
Austin
Houston
Steelman
Lloyd Bentsen
Bentsen
Texas
Democratic Gala Draws Leaders in Collin County
President Dick Stroman says the Democratic Gala on Sept 11 at 7 30 p m in the Dallas Hilton Grand Ballroom will feature commitments from Ben Barnes Lloyd Bentsen and Bill Clayton. Tickets are 25 per couple and invitations have been mailed with Plano Democratic Headquarters contact 423 3973 for details.
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Dick Stroman
Dallas-Hilton Grand Ballroom
Collin County Democrats
Ben Barnes
Lloyd Bentsen
Bill Clayton
Collin County
Democratic
Plano
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Schrickel, Rollins and Assoc
Walker Construction Co
Mike Newman
Viguerie
George Wallace
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Don McGrew
Dawn
Angela
Plano Ym&a
Plano Area
McGrew
Dad
Koushatta
Plano Police
Avenue K
Fort Worth
Dallas Police Dept
James Edward Thompson
Janice
Joyce Elaine Coleman
Francis
Park Blvd
Custer Rd
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Presley
San Clemente
Calif
White House
Paul Presley
Richard Nixon
San Clemente Inn
Nixon
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Yarbrough
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