16 Dec 1976
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Newspaper
Plano Daily Star Courier
Location
Plano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1976
Page
1
A monthly police report to the FBI shows 168 major crimes in November in Plano. Offenses are up 6.3 percent from October and 10.5 percent from November 1975. In November police verified one murder, two rapes, three robberies, and 108 thefts. auto theft fell 66.
The report shows crime rising 6.3 percent with two incidents and burglary down 26 percent with 46 cases. Assaults doubled to six as police cleared 45 thefts, about 40 percent of referrals, and roughly a third of offenses were cleared by arrest. Property stolen in November totaled 48330 with 14743 recovered.
Col Tom Emerson a longtime McKinney resident and former Ever sharp-Schick executive is reported in stable condition at Wysong Hospital McKinney following a recent stroke The 82 year old retired businessman returned to McKinney and joined the Courier-Gazette staff about 15 years ago Visitors are limited but cards and letters can be sent to him in care of Room 107 Wysong Hospital 308 N Tennessee St McKinney Texas 75069
Georgia Pacific executives led by James Frew to Plano for ground breaking of a new corrugated container plant near Dallas North Parkway and Jupiter Road. Plan and reception at Los Rios Country Club welcomed by local leaders and Congressman Jim Collins.
President elect Jimmy Carter names Georgia congressman and former civil rights activist Andrew Young as U N ambassador. The White House scheduled a 2 30 p m news conference to announce the appointment, according to sources close to Carter.
Police arrested two 16 year olds in connection with an attempted break in at the Feed Bag restaurant in Prairie Creek Shopping Center. Earlier another 16 year old was seized near the scene and a third suspect was caught about 18 minutes later in a vacant house. All three are 16.
Garry Lawley, 17, of 2513 Rockbrook, is certified as an adult to be tried for the murder of 17-year-old Kympion Williams. Williams was shot after a high school football game and found at Overglen and Briarwood. Lawley, 16 at the offense, faces an examining trial and possible remand to juvenile court, with a $15,000 bond posted.
Firefighters battled three suspicious backyard fires reported by residents within one block. Two blazes were extinguished. neighbors put out the third. Fire Marshal Threet suspects children playing with matches started the fires at 2501 Indian Hills 2604 Teakwood and 2546 Parkhaven. Calls were logged 4 43 p m 6 08 p m and between 4 15 and 5 30 p m. A false alarm at Christie Elementary and an ambulance call were also reported.
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