Planning commission meets amid Open Meeting Law questions
The Planning and Zoning Commission discussed Zoning Case 74-25 not on the agenda, probing airport related zoning and the need for an Airport Zoning Board. Folsom Investments and Dallas North Airport reps were absent. The case stayed on the table awaiting City Council action next week.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
Jackson Elementary
Folsom Investments
Dallas North Airport
J.F. Ford
E.E Murphree
Gas Decision Due In La-Vaca Case
The Texas Supreme Court will decide within one or two weeks if the Railroad Commission may divert natural gas bound for North Texas to energy short South and Central Texas. The ruling could affect winter warmth and electricity reliability for Plano area residents.
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La-Vaca
Austin, Tex
Plano
South
Texas
Railroad Commission
North Texas
Greenhill
Supreme Court
Robert W. Hamilton
Tyler
Houston
Max Rogers
Huntsville
Pennzoil Pipeline Co
George E. Miller
Pennzoil
Coastal States Gas Producing Co
La-Vaca Gathering Co
Texas Utilities Fuel Co
Dow Chemical
el Paso Natural Gas
Pioneer Natural Gas
Clajon Gas Co
Le‘aca
Texas’ Railroad Commission
la Vaca
South Texas
Hamilton
Martin County
Midland
el Paso Court of Civil Appeals
State Supreme Court
Garland seeks injunction to roll back General Telephone rates
Garland asks a court to force General Telephone Co. of the Southwest to restore rates to the 1972 level and return more than $100,000 in alleged overcharges since December 3, 1974. The city claims rates were never approved and seeks rate-making information and automatic roll back through an injunction.
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Garland
General Telephone Company of the
Southwest
General Telephone Co
Texas Supreme Court
General Telephone
New Court Bids Policy Change Speeds Collin County Meetings
Three new faces joined the Collin County Commissioners Court in a business like session led by County Judge Nathan White Jr. Policy changes include opening bids on Wednesdays to speed decisions. The court awarded Cox Chevrolet a $36 657 40 contract for two dump trucks. They also approved a $300 pickup for the US Soil Conservation office and discussed insurance cost tweaks. A bid from Fischer Ford Co. for four Sheriff’s Dept. cars was rejected for having only one bid. Additional actions covered hospital payroll, check procedures, bonds, bills, and staff appointments. An executive session followed with planned further appointments and a likely emergency meeting Wednesday.
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Jack Harkrider
Collin County Commissioners Court
Plano
Nathan White Jr
White
Cox Chevrolet
US Soil Conservation Office
McKinney
Civil Defense
Jimmy Beldon
Soil
Frisk
Fischer Ford Co
Sheriff's Dept
Bill Eubanks
Collin County
Bailey Dickerson
Collin Memorial Hospital
Dorothy Barksdale
Tonya Russell
McKinney Court at Law Plan Sparks County Debate
State Rep. Bob Hendricks seeks to create a Collin County County Court at Law, opposing Judge Tom Ryan who says the 199th District Court is not overburdened. Ryan argues $100000 to $150000 is wasted and urges delaying until after the new courthouse in late 1977. The commissioners took no action, though Hendricks plans to push the bill in Austin.
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Jack Harkrider
Bob Hendricks
McKinney
Collin County
Tom Ryan
Commissioners Court
Ryan
Hendricks
Rep
199Th District
Judge Ryan
Austin
Mother seeks transport for disabled son to Plano High
Mrs. Gale Brown informs the Daily Star Courier that her son Kevin, a muscular dystrophy patient, needs a ride to and from Plano High School. The State of Texas will cover transportation costs. Contact Kevin at 424-8306 or visit 3441 Chelsea.
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Gale Brown
Daily Star Courier
Kevin
Plano High School
State of Texas
Chelsea
Chamber Coffee Set For Wednesday At First National Bank
The weekly Chamber of Commerce coffee will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Community Room of the First National Bank. Sponsored by the Chamber, the event invites all business and professional people and others to attend, with no membership required.
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Chamber of Commerce
First National Bank
Chamber
Burglars Hit Two Businesses Over Weekend
Cash and jewelry valued at more than 4000 were stolen in two burglaries Friday and Saturday. This Ole House at 1813 Ave K lost jewelry worth 1561.80. The 7 11 at Park and Jupiter reported about 2500 in cash and cigarettes stolen after doors were pried open. Police noted uncertainty on entry and that the cash register was taken to a creek and opened for cash.
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1813 Ave. K
Park and Jupiter
Navy convoy to position off Saigon coast Wednesday
Diplomatic sources report an 11 ship U S Navy convoy led by the aircraft carrier Enterprise will take positions off the South Vietnamese coast on Wednesday. Meanwhile Communist forces have driven government defenders from Phuoc Binh after a five day siege, placing Viet Cong and North Vietnamese troops in control of all Phuoc Long Province. A certified public hearing will be held Jan 17 for Mohair Council of America to determine if it is the representative body for Mohair producers in 54 Texas counties, Agriculture Commissioner John C White announced.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Mohair Council of America
Texas
Agriculture
John C. White
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Texas Power and Light
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Jarvis, Putty, Jarvis
CC Coffee
Allen
Pete Barnes
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