18 Dec 1975
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Newspaper
Plano Daily Star Courier
Location
Plano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1975
Page
1
Nashville matron Myrtle Allman recalled Gregg Allman and Cher as she described her reaction to their marriage. The pair, who filed and dropped divorce suits since June 30, reportedly seek a reconciliation as they pause before a concert.
Secretary of State Mark White told a meeting of Justice Department officials and Texas officials that the federal Voting Rights Act is unnecessary and meddlesome. He described preclearance as an unwarranted intrusion, asserting no Texas voting discrimination complaints exist while Congress kept the law in force.
Plano firefighters extinguished a house fire reported at 6:40 p.m. from 1213 Avenue F and rescued a man trapped on heavy machinery. A Caterpillar tractor toppled on Roundrock ledge at 3:18 p.m., but the operator was freed safely.
Police reported little activity on Tuesday with five thefts and a residential burglary that day. Two people were arrested including one for shoplifting and another tied to Dallas.
The United States Postal Service issued special Christmas stamps without a printed denomination due to unresolved postal rate changes. Sold at 10 cents each, the stamps feature Yuletide designs a cherub and bell with Merry Christmas and a Madonna and Child by Ghirlandaio, awaiting a rate decision.
Residents report barking and odors from many guard dogs in yards, prompting calls for confinement or kennel housing while the city notes improvements in animal control. Separately, the Postal Service explains Christmas stamps without denominations pose no international issues as member nations accept them, though domestic use is preferred. Police logged 37 assistance calls, one criminal mischief report, and three accidents with listed vehicle details.
The Texas Railroad Commission ordered that industrial users restrict natural gas for electricity generation to 100 000 cubic feet per day. The order, effective immediately, aims to curb boiler fuel use amid rising gas production and demand. Existing boiler fuel contracts remain unaffected.
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