University of Plano offers eight week adult education program
The University of Plano launches an eight week evening adult education program starting Feb 2 for working adults to pursue a two year associate or four year bachelor degree. Classes run Monday Tuesday and Thursday 6 15 to 9 45 pm with option for full or part time study. Veterans may access GI benefits and earn up to 38 credit hours per year. Enrollment runs through Feb 2 with courses including introduction to business and English 120. Contact Admissions at 424 6541 ext 26 27.
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University of Plano
Helen Harkness
Harkness
Debt Interest Burden for Collin County Residents
A report based on Office of Management and Budget data shows national debt nearing 577 billion, rising interest costs and higher taxes for Collin County families. By year’s end local taxpayers face about 12.4 million dollars in annual carrying charges, with per capita debt implications and comparisons to education and social programs.
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Collin County
S. Office of Management and Budget
Treasury Dept
Congress
Collin County Court Set for Appointments to Hospital Board
Collin County Commissioners Court meets at 9 a m in McKinney to fill three two year Hospital Board of Governors seats. County Tax Assessor Helen Lawson discusses a geographic tax roll. District Clerk Jean Young requests office equipment. Executive session will cover litigation and personnel matters.
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Collin County Commissioners Court
McKinney
Hospital Board of Governors
Helen Lawson
Jean Young
Hearing Set On Textbooks For Plano ISD
A public hearing on textbooks for Plano Independent School District is scheduled for 7 30 p m Monday in the Board Room at the School Administration Building 1517 Avenue H. Comment summaries in writing are requested to aid the Textbook Committee which will reevaluate and report back to the School Board on February 17. Only first grade spelling and first and second grade math books will be adopted for 1976 77 with other grades to follow later.
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Penny Sloan
Four Seasons Garden Club
Plano
Barney Newton
Plano Independent School District
School Administration
Avenue H
Bill Holifield
Holifield
City Council Seeks Garbage Reform and Appointments
The Dallas area city council meets Monday to consolidate garbage regulations and approve a new rate of 2.75 dollars monthly for residences. The city will issue two disposable containers per home weekly via redemption certificates and may authorize applying for a Texas Criminal Justice Division legal advisor grant. The council also adds ex officio Human Relations Commission members and fills seats on the Sign Board of Appeals and EFWQAC, with oath ceremonies for Cliff Murphy and Colin Light. An April 3 general election will select the Mayor and two Council members, with pre-meeting executive discussions planned at the Chamber of Commerce Building.
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Police Department
Texas Criminal Justice Division
Human Relations Commission
Plano
Police Chief Council
Sign Board of Appeals
Efwqac
Cliff Murphy
Builders Coordinating Board
Colin Light
Chamber of Commerce
Plano YMCA Sustaining Campaign tops $17,764 toward $50,000 goal
Randy Wright reports the Plano YMCA sustaining drive has reached 36 percent of its $50,000 target after the first meeting. Divisions such as Industrial, Liberty, Minutemen and others show strong early cash and pledges with Victory Night set for February 12 and Everts Award deadline looming for the top cash percentage.
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Plano Ymca
Randy Wright
Liberty
C. Dan Smith
Minutemen
Jim Taylor
Ron Smith
Gus Geisendorff
Wayne Durham
John Waddell
Linda Kay Sherrill
Dick Ford
Frank Pritt
Fred Cooksey
Everts
Metropolitan Ymca
Plano
Renner Resident Connie Armstrong Announces State House Run
Connie Armstrong former mayor of Renner announced his candidacy for State Representative District 24. A Texas native born in Rockwall County he has long lived in Collin County and held roles in local government. He leads Armstrong Investments and chairs National Feeds Inc. and sits on First Texas Bank board. Armstrong is known for advocating limited government and private enterprise vitality.
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Connie Armstrong
Renner
Armstrong
Texas
Rockwall County
Collin County
First Texas Bank
Dallas
North Texas Council of Governments
Dallas Board of Realtors
University of Texas
New York Institute of Financial Securities
United States Marine Corps
Young Life
Harriet
Plano
Local Taxes To be Paid This Week
City and school taxes for 1975 are due this week to avoid penalties. Don Heston says unpaid accounts as of Feb 1 incur monthly 7 percent interest, with mail postmarked January 31 accepted without penalty when received.
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Don Heston
Heston
City rebate checks total 39 thousand across Collin County towns
Plano leads with 17 333 56 of 38 798 28 sent to eight Collin County towns for January sales tax rebates from State Comptroller Bullock. McKinney 11 375 66 follows, others range from 41 15 to 2769 60.仍
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Plano
Collin County
Bob Bullock
McKinney
Allen
Farmersville
Frisco
Princeton
Renner
Wylie
Anna
Blue Ridge
Celina
Josephine
Lucas
Melissa
Murphy
Parker
Prosper
Westminister
Bullock
Texas
Comptroller
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