County Due 2.5 Million and Federal Share for Collin County
Treasury data show 25.6 billion revenue sharing will funnel funds to Texas and its communities over four years. In the coming year Texas and localities will receive about 334 million dollars, with Collin County among the beneficiaries. The funds may be used for government services and public projects as authorized by the bill.
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Collin County
Congress
Treasury Dept
State of
Texas
University of Texas At Dallas
Foster
Revenue sharing figures for 1977 to 1980 and per capita grants
The Treasury reports a $25.6 billion revenue sharing payout, with the 1977 local share about $2.493 million per county and Collin County at $27.28 per capita. States vary from $24.43 to $42.86 per person, Chicago leads among largest cities, and restrictions on use are lifted starting Jan 1 while nondiscrimination rules remain.
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Treasury Dept
Florida
Mississippi
Collin County
Chicago
San Diego
Grayson College Expands Plano Evening Courses
Grayson County College and Plano Independent School District announce spring extension courses in Plano. Sup't H Wayne Hendrick and GC Director Gene Foster say sixth year offering in Plano targets skill development, transfer prep, and enrichment. Classes on Tue and Thu at Williams High. registration Jan 10–12 in 17th Street cafeteria.
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Grayson County College
Plano Independent
Plano
H. Wayne Hendrick
Plano Schools
Gene Foster
Grayson
Foster
Williams High School
Chambers of Commerce
Collin County
U.S
McKinney
McKinney High School
Two Car Wrecks Injure Three on US 75 Thursday
Three people were injured in two separate crashes on US 75 Thursday morning. Alvina Gade of Waverly Iowa and Donald Dyer of Lewisville were the principal drivers in the first collision, with Gade and a passenger treated and released. Sammy Durton and Sonn Walker of Terrell sustained serious injuries in a later tie up related crash.
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US 75
Alvina Anna Gade
Waverly
Iowa
Donald Carl Dyer
Lewisville
Gade
Dallas North Pkwy
Fred August Gade
Plano General Hospital
Sammy Durton
Sonn Walker
Terrell
Parkland Hospital
William Pinekard
Ft. Worth
Renner Rd
Durton
Pinekard
Hill Knocks Death Row Statements
Attorney General John Hill questions prisoners on death row influencing their own execution, arguing that a death sentence should be carried out regardless of inmate pleas. He says appeals courts should ignore such statements and notes disagreement with former Gov. Connally on televised executions.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
UPI
John Hill
Hill
Gary Gilmore
Robert Excel White
John Connally
Seven Arrested by Plano Police on Wednesday
Plano police arrested seven persons including a 56 year old traffic warrant suspect a 15 year old charged with assault an 18 year old with Richardson and Plano warrants a 14 year old for criminal mischief a 28 year old on a Garland larceny warrant a 17 year old DUI offender and a 34 year old with a Dallas County theft warrant. Officers also investigated two motor vehicle burglaries two residential burglaries two material thefts two bicycle thefts and a license plate theft. The department responded to 64 calls and investigated five accidents. A collision at Highedge and Bluffton involved a 1967 Dodge and a 1977 Cadillac. A Parker Road collision involved a 1971 Pontiac and a 1975 Pontiac.
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Plano
Richardson
Dallas
Mary Helen Hellinghausen
Gary Lee Olsen
Coleshire
Highedge
Bluffton
Parker Rd
Pontiac
Geneva Ortez Villalobos
Jack Lee Warner
McKinney
Pay Plan Proposed by Texas Teachers Association
The Texas State Teachers Association urged the legislature to pass a school finance plan totaling 1.4 billion for 1977 to 78, including 850 million for teacher pay raises of 25 percent. Governor Briscoe and the House education panel have not funded raises in their plans, which total 850 million and 1.2 billion respectively, excluding raises.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Dolph Briscoe
House Committee On Education
Texas
Texas State Teachers Association
Briscoe
House Committee On
Beating Alleged Laredo Police Under Scrutiny
A Ft Polk soldier says two Laredo police beat him during a drunken arrest at a residence. J.L. Martinez and L.J. Flores are named by the accuser, who was treated at Mercy Hospital. police deny the claim. In a separate case, a Motley County grand jury indicts Stacy Carter and Larry Fortenberry for capital murder and related charges in sheriff Jalmar Wilsons Nov 12 slaying.
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Laredo
Tex
UPI
Ft. Polk
Macarrio Barrientos
J.L. Martinez
L.J. Flores
Barrientos
Mercy
Matador
Motley County
Jalmar
Wilson
Discrimination Denied in Connally Firm Hire Claim
A spokesman for John Connally's law firm rejects claims of racial bias in hiring. Lawyer Chris Lucero Jr. alleges Vinson Elkins Searls Connally and Smith refused him employment due to Mexican American heritage. The firm calls the suit meritless.
Hearing Set On Gas Rate Rise For Seven Southeast Texas Cities
Seven Southeast Texas communities including Port Arthur Port Neches Groves Lakeview Nederland Griffing Park and Pear Ridge must show cause at a January 4 hearing why Southern Union Gas Co should not be allowed to raise natural gas rates. The cities had ordinances in October deleting purchased gas adjustment clauses and Southern Union appealed to the Texas Railroad Commission.
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Austin, Tex
UPS
Texas
Southern Union Gas Co
Texas Railroad Commission
Southern Union
Port Arthur
Port Neches
Groves
Lakeview
Nederland
Griffing Park
Pear Ridge
Commission Opposes Abilene and Southern Line Abandonment
Winters Texas Abilene and Southern Railway Co will seek to abandon its 39 mile Abilene to Winters line but the Texas Railroad Commission will oppose the move. IC C hearing set for Monday will review if the railroad operates at a loss and justifies abandonment. James H. Cowden notes only proof of financial loss will sway opposition.
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Winters, Tex
API
Texas Railroad Commission
Abilene and Southern Railway Co
Abilene
Winters
Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
James H. Cowden
Betty Ford Medical Checkup Finds No Cancer Recurrence
The White House physician reports preliminary results from Betty Ford's comprehensive medical checkup show no cancer recurrence since her 1974 breast surgery. Dr. William Lukash notes X-rays reveal only minimal progression of an arthritic neck and upper spine condition causing her pain.
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Washington
UPI
White House
Betty Ford
William Lukash
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Grayson College
Robert McCord
Bobby Crawford
Pitman Corners
Carroll Construction Co
Plano PD
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