30 Jan 1975
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Newspaper
Plano Daily Star Courier
Location
Plano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1975
Page
1
Gov. Dolph Briscoe appointed Henry Salzberger and John Turner of Dallas to six year terms on the state Commission for the Blind. He also named five to the Antiquities Committee for two year terms including Holden Newcomb and Wendorf.
Gov. Dolph Briscoe submits an $11.6 billion two year budget in his message to lawmakers. He cites surpluses and emergency spending needs while resisting tax hikes and pushing school finance reform. The plan trims higher education and state agencies and boosts funding for mental retardation programs and alternate care services.
Texas Highway Dept will hold a public meeting at Wilson Junior High School in Plano on Tuesday Feb 18 at 730 p.m. to gather views on proposed FM 544 improvements from Preston Rd to U.S. 75 about 5.3 miles. Attendees may present statements. options include a no build alternative and a new location section from Woodburn Corners to Coit Rd beside Plano General Hospital.
United Methodists of North Texas plan a two day meeting in Plano at First United Methodist with Bishop W McFerrin Stowe inviting pastors and leaders from 250 churches. The theme centers on expanding ministry new creative outreach in central city suburbia and rural settings using creative ministries evangelism and church development. The event aims to stimulate contemporary Gospel work rather than provide all answers and positions Stowe as a resource leader for future church growth in North Texas.
An estimated 16.5 billion dollar tax rebate would mainly help lower and middle income families under President Ford s proposed petroleum tax program expected to raise 30 billion annually. Delbert M. Fowler of the Federal Energy Administration outlined rebates including 3 billion kept for energy programs, 2 billion for state and local revenue sharing, 2 billion to non taxpayers, about 6 billion for corporate tax cuts, and 500 million for home energy efficiency credits.
The 150 member Citizens Advisory Committee meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. with the City Council in the high school cafeteria to review five year capital needs. Final reports from subcommittees on parks streets and thoroughfares municipal facilities and joint usage facilities will be heard and tax rate implications discussed. Public attendance and participation are invited per general chairman Jim Taylor.
SEC regional administrator confirms subpoenas issued to Southwestern Bell officers in San Antonio and at least four other Bell executives to testify in Fort Worth. The move relates to a $29 million damage suit accusing the company of wiretapping illegal contributions and questionable rate practices. The grand jury in San Antonio has recessed indefinitely.
The Plano Association for Children With Learning Disabilities plans an organizational meeting at 7 30 tonight in Room 202 Plano High School Acting president Barbara Rice will introduce three speakers and oversee officer elections Speakers include Pat Schwartz June Trezza and Ruth Wiedeman A film A Walk In Another Pair of Shoes will illustrate learning disabilities and school responses This reactivation aligns with the Plano ISD Parent School Community Involvement project.
President Ford signals willingness to meet Democrats on tax cuts while remaining firm on energy conservation. He met with Rep. Al Ullman to bridge gaps, but a White House spokesman said no final agreement was reached. The talks, described as cordial, will continue as Ford attends the National Prayer Breakfast and meets British PM Harold Wilson to discuss East-West ties and energy concerns.
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