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Plano Year in Review Shapes 1975 Community Progress
Plano experienced steady growth through 1975 with modest crime rise. Key events included YMCA ninth anniversary and Pride in America month, Betty Taylor Week, Good Citizen Award to Lori Ann McCurley, and scholarships to students like James Renard. Major milestones: Plano General Hospital opening, Bicentennial committee formation, a $25 million city bond approval, and traffic projects along FM 544 and new streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelda Whitehead
Plano
Metroplex
Plano Ymca
Plano Jaycees
Betty Taylor
Lori Ann McCurley
DAR
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lori Ann
Charles Lim
James S. Renard
Ronald Degroat
Floyd Jolly
Texas
Pete Brinson
Safeway
J.B. Toler
Bob Patton
Frank Adams
59Th District Court
McKinney
W. Ralph Elliott
Sherman
David Brown
First United Methodist Church
United Methodist
Loretta Hickey
Alan Johnson
United Way
Jim Taylor
Plano General Hospital
Leonard Allgood
Chamber of Commerce
Plano Chamber of Commerce
15Th and
L St
Stanley Marcus
Jim Collins
Judy Jordan
Mike Shapiro
John Tower
Ken Lambert
Ann Jones
Joe Steenbergen
Linda Cockrum
Louise Sherrill
David McCall II
Jim R. Wainner
Armstrong Ave
Independence Blvd
Harrington Park
Hunt Properties
Heritage Assn
Ammie Wilson
Pitman Corners
Mary Kay Barron
YMCA
University of Plano
Planoites
Dallas North
Park St
Parker
Plano High