Rezoning Hearing Set on City Service Center and Tracts
A public hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission will address rezoning the city service center from agriculture to light industrial. The 13.45 acre tract lies east of North Star Road, south of FM 544, with LI-1 and LI-2 zoning depths. The meeting also covers Los Rios IV plat, a 91.5 acre tract west of Los Rios Blvd and south of Rowlett Creek, featuring 300 lots with 247 SF-3 and 53 SF-2, plus Phase II replatting and Jenison Addition final plat north of Ranch Estates.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
North Star Rd
Los Rios IV
Los Rios Blvd
Rowlett Creek
General Portland Land Development Co
Jenison Addition
Ranch Estates
Lancer’s
Maumelle Dr
Old Orchard Dr
Custer Rd
Spring Creek
Independence Pkwy
Independence
Park Blvd
Prairie Creek Estates II
Weatherford
Teakwood Estates
Teakwood Lane
Parker Rd
Abuse cases rise as child neglect shocks Plano
The death of three year old Christopher Ervin from suspected abuse and the month long hospital care of his one year old brother Anthony reveal a growing problem of child abuse in Collin County. Dee Roessler of the Texas Dept of Public Welfare reports 35 to 40 monthly abuse or neglect complaints from Plano and surrounding areas with 651 children in 267 families helped in two years. The majority are neglected and factors include education, supervision, and age.
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Christopher Ervin
Plano
Christopher
Anthony
Parkland Hospital
Collin County
Dee Roessler
Texas Dept. of Public Welfare
Roessler
welfare department
Commissioners Court
McKinney
Child Welfare Emphasizes Reporting and Foster Care In Plano
Roessler outlines child abuse and neglect issues highlighting lack of essentials and emotional abuse. Referrals come from relatives, neighbors, police, or schools with a toll free line 1-800-292-5400. Immediate action favors keeping children at home when safe, with emergency custody and foster care options noted.
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Roessler
Christmas Parade to Feature 20 ROTC Drills and Carriages
Bob Gooding of Channel 8 News will be grand marshal for Plano Jaycee Christmas Parade on Thursday December 9 starting at 7 p.m. from Williams High School. The route goes west on 18th Street to Avenue K then to 15th Street and Janwood, ending at the Cameo Theater where trophies will be awarded. Contact Jerry Calhoun at 423 2111 or 422 1671 to enter. entries gather at 6 30 p.m. at Williams High School.
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Bob Gooding
Channel 8 News
Plano
Santa Claus
Williams High School
18th St
Avenue K
15th St
Central Expressway
Janwood
Cameo Theater
Calhoun
Meeting Set For County On Monday
Collin County Commissioners Court holds a 9 a.m. meeting at the County Courthouse in McKinney. Agenda includes bidding for a pickup and two trucks for Precincts 1 and 4, purchasing two typewriters for the Index Dept, renewing the delinquent tax contract with Gates Steen Inc for 1977 through 1978, and an executive session on personnel matters.
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Collin County Commissioners Court
McKinney
Index
Gates Steen Inc
Gates Steen
White Seeks Peace By Demanding Execution on Death Row
In Texas Robert Excel White, awaiting execution for a 1974 robbery murder, says he wants to die to protest capital punishment. He argues the state harms outsiders more than the condemned and urges society to move beyond the death penalty despite delays in his Dec. 10 date. He refuses forgiveness and cites rights violations as delays plague his case.
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HUNTSVILLE
Tex
UPI
death row
Robert Excel White
Utah
White
Texas
Collin County
Ellis
Lengthy Agenda At School Board Meeting
School trustees will tackle a nine item agenda at a 7 30 p m session in the 1517 Avenue H building. Topics include cost effectiveness measures K 6 Language Arts guidelines homework composition and early graduation recommendations from a 19 member Curriculum Advisory Committee and first reading of homework and composition policies.
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Avenue H
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Mike Newman
PAM TROBOY
Charles Gartner Co
Coit Rd
W. 15th St
Houston
Plano Sports Authority
Chargers
Steelers
Bill Holifield
North Texas
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