1974 Big Layoffs and Inflation Seen by Economists
UPI reports a bleak 1974 outlook with higher prices and rising unemployment. Economists predict layoffs in chemicals housing and auto industries, production declines, and limited growth with oil shortages amplifying the downturn. The jobless rate could rise to 6–8 percent, while farm income remains near record levels amid resource shortages.
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Leonard Curry Washington
UPI
Richard S. Landry
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Landry
Commerce
Federick B. Dent
Pennsylvania
Michigan
House
Carl V. Albert
Chamber
John Swearingen
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Agriculture Department
Afl-Cio
Nathaniel Goldfinger
Pierre Rinfret
Plano Star-Courier Holiday Edition Notice
The Plano Star-Courier will not publish on Tuesday January 1 to allow employees time for bowl games and family. Regular issues resume Wednesday January 2. Today’s edition marks the last separate color comics section due to newsprint shortages. Beginning Sunday January 6 comics switch to a full page black and white format. Happy New Year.
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Plano Star-Courier
Star- Courier
National Safety Council
Council
United Press International
Gas Stations in Plano Plan Short New Year’s Hours
AAA reports one third of Texas stations will pump on New Year’s Day while Plano stations mostly shut Tuesday. Brennan Texaco manager Jack Landrum says they will open Monday and Wednesday and wait for allotment Thursday. Coker’s Fina will close Saturday night and reopen Wednesday morning.
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Texas
The
American Automobile Association
AAA
Plano
Jack Landrum
Brennan Texaco
14Th St
B.M. Coker
Coker
Fina
Ave. E
James Tyler
Texaco
1400 Ave. K
Tyler
Alderson Mobil
McKinney
Dallas North Mobil
15Th and Central Expressway
Central
Plano Observes New Year's Day
City Hall and many services close Tuesday for New Year's, with limited Monday access. Sanitation, post office, libraries, banks, pools, and gas stations adjust schedules. AAA survey notes fuel availability varies with 32 percent of Texas stations open on New Year’s Day and most open on Monday.
Postal Rate Delay Tied to Cost of Living Order
The U S Postal Service postpones its January 5 rate hike to March 2 to honor the Cost of Living Council 15 percent reduction directive. First class would rise from 8 to 10 cents, airmail from 11 to 13 cents, with other category increases also deferred, costing the postal service about 236 million in revenue.
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Washington
UPI
U.S. Postal Service
E. T. Klassen
Klassen
Postal Service
City Receives Tax Proceeds From State for Third Quarter
Plano received a 100186 check from the state comptroller for city sales tax revenue in the third quarter of 1973, a 33 percent rise from the same quarter a year earlier.
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Plano
State Comptroller’s Office
Gene Edward
Officials Urge Careful Driving Near Plano Schools
Plano Independent School District officials urged extra caution in school zones after four auto pedestrian incidents near campuses. Three students and a teacher were struck in the past two weeks. none were seriously hurt.
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Plano Independent School District
Plano High School
Grayson College Offers Evening College Credit Courses
Grayson County College in cooperation with Plano ISD schedules registration for evening college credit courses on January 7 and 8 at 6 p.m. in Plano High School cafeteria. Courses include accounting economics English and real estate with GI Bill eligibility and transfer credits. Advisors assist individuals while costs are 26.50 for one course and 40 for two. Call 214-465-6030 for details.
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Grayson County College
Plano Independent School
Plano High School
Gene Foster
Foster
Plano
Collin County
U.S
McKinney High School
Suill
GCC
Second Semester Begins Thursday in Plano ISD
More than 11 680 students are set to begin second semester in Plano Independent School District after a Christmas break. Staff return Wednesday for a one day in service as custodial crews ready buildings amid rapid district growth. Enrollment rose from 10 821 on opening to 11 679 by Dec 17 across 13 schools, with larger first semester increases in prior years.
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Plano Independent School
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Marlin Henderson
Northeast
Texas Communications
Henderson
Murphy
Mike Newman
City
Gladys Harrington
Plano Bank & Trust
First National Bank
Plano Community Natatorium
Post Office
Pletion
Sears
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Preston Rd
FM 544
H. Wayne Hendrick
Hendrick
Grayson College
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