Plano city cautious on beer and wine approval effects
After approval of off premise beer and wine sales in Plano, City Manager David Griffin expects minimal police impact and a slight rise in litter and outside shoppers. Chief Kinsey says enforcement will focus on drinking in public spaces while Council members weigh potential trash, traffic, and business impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Griffin
Duane Kinsey
Louise Sherrill
Sherrill
Plano
Norman Whitsitt
Griffin
Weekend death by own action reported by police
One local fatality during the Christmas holiday period is reported as death by own action. Michael LaPorta 1612 Canadian Trail was found in his garage at 10 39 a m Sunday with death time set to 11 p m Saturday Autopsy ordered to confirm carbon monoxide poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael LaPorta
Canadian Trail
LaPorta
Justice of the Peace
Joe Steenbergen
SH 5
Spring Creek Parkway
Flora Carper
Sherrye
Beth Murphy
Murphy
Janis Carper
Ford
Cynthia McNeme Rose
Orchid
Christopher C. Carper
Carper
Rose
Christmas Aid Delivered To 80 Plano Families
PUSH of Plano volunteers distributed food clothing and toys to 80 families on Dec 23 24. Norma Hill coordinated names and locations with schools Area church groups and Plano Ministerial Alliance to verify needs and ensure aid reached truly needy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JUDY MONZINGO
Al O’Quinn
PUSH of
Plano, Inc
PUSH
Serve Humanity
Plano
Norma Hill
O’ Quinn
Plano Independent School District
Mike Newman
Natural LaMaze Birth Not for Everybody
A Plano General Hospital obstetrics supervisor says LaMaze is not for everyone and about 30 percent of the hospital’s 65 monthly births use it. The article discusses why some couples skip LaMaze, the role of epidurals, the need for partner participation, and the reality of labor durations and pain management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CORDELIA COTTINGIMN
Sandra Meek
Plano General Hospital
Plano General
LaMaze
Ms. Meek
LaMare
PUSH volunteers mobilize for holiday aid drive
The PUSH program coordinates months of planning to deliver food, clothes and toys to families in need. Volunteers sort donations at headquarters after collecting items from fire stations and designated drop points, with 15 to 18 vehicles deployed over about two days. Donations include hundreds of hams, fruit and candy bought with monetary gifts, plus apparel and toys from many local organizations and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PUSH
Carla Batemen
15th St
Skaggs Albertson’s
O’ Quinn
Dickey
Freedom gains and losses studied worldwide in 1977
A Freedom House survey finds only a third of nations free in 1977 while a quarter of humanity gains political and civil rights. India and Spain show major progress, Ghana Kuwait Madagascar Nepal and Syria rise from not free to partly free, but Malta Jamaica and South Africa see personal freedom declines.
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WASHINGTON
UPI
Freedom House
India
Spain
U.S
John Richardson Jr
Leonard Sussman
Egypt
Ghana
Kuwait
Panama
Senegal
Sri Lanka
Taiwan
Madagascar
Nepal
Syria
Malta
Jamaica
South Africa
Angola
Argentina
Burma
Congo
Equatorial Guinea
Ethiopia
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PAM TROBOY
hospital
Kiddie Land
Jim Elliott Pharmacy
Joe Price Insurance
American Legion
Jaycees
Plano Service League
Capital Wire and Cable
Ed Logan Insurance
O’Quinn
Walter
Debbie Lammert
Jennifer
Richard LaGow
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