Morris' Bid for AIP Presidential Nomination Fails
Dr. Robert Morris of the University of Plano lost the final AIP nomination vote at the Chicago convention. Lester Maddox won with 177 votes, just seven above the required margin, while John Rarick gathered 78.9 votes. Morris polled 80.3.
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United States
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Georgia
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Maddox
Chicago
U of P
John Rarick
Louisiana
UPI
Morris
Alabama
George Wallace
Conservative Committee
Mike Newman
Moore Donation Aids Shawnee Trail Park in Plano
A private gift by W Lee Moore Jr adds 18 acres to Shawnee Trail Park, joining a federal grant for 25 acres along Bowman Branch Creek. The donor plans no development, aiding pond expansion and future park funding while preserving the creek’s natural corridor in northeast Plano.
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Moore
W. Lee Moore Jr
Brown Branch Creek
Pam Troboy
Shawnee Trail Park
Bowman Branch Creek
Parks and Recreation
Bob Woodruff
Woodruff
Parks Department
County Center Finds Funding After Years of Struggle
County Clerk James Webb and former president Maurine Dickey say the Collin County Development Center is moving toward operation with McKinney United Fund extending rent support for another year. The center, now in larger quarters at the Merrit Homes Project, 1200.
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James Webb
Maurine Dickey
Plano
Dickey
Restauranteur
Republican Party
Roland Dickey
McKinney United Fund Board
Merrit Homes
Collin County
Webb
Light Agenda at Collin County Commissioners Court
The Collin County Commissioners Court meets at 9 a.m. in McKinney with a light agenda. Items include approving the 1977 Collin Memorial Hospital budget, setting county polling places for the November General Election, Lovejoy Common School District budget and tax levy, and a Lake Lavon modification contract with the Corps of Engineers. Cathy Davidson is to be approved as deputy tax assessor, and a county road in Precinct 2 may be authorized.
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Collin Memorial Hospital
James Webb
Lovejoy Common
Corps of Engineers
Lake Lavon
Cathy Davidson
C.T. Beckham
Commissioners Court
Star-Courier Adopts Six-Column Front Page Format
The Star-Courier announces a new six column front page to improve readability. The change follows reader surveys and includes plans for expanded Plano sports coverage focused on high school and middle school events starting with football season.
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Daily Star-Courier
Star-Courier
Plano
Council Mulls GT and E Rate Increases At Special Meeting
City Council will hold a 7 pm special session with a public hearing on General Telephone Co. rate requests including service order charges and line, premise, and station fees. They may hike franchise tax to 3 percent, review extra territorial jurisdiction, and discuss annexation plans.
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General Telephone Co
Berneeel
Planning and Zoning Commission and Human Relations Commission
Joint City School Chamber Meet At Vines High School
School trustees host the quarterly joint meeting with City Council and Chamber of Commerce at Vines High School. Dinner at 6 30 p m followed by a public session around 7 15 p m to discuss matters of common interest.
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Chamber of Commerce
Vines High School
Highedge
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