State Leadership Rapped By Smith
Plano Independent School District faces over 1 million in local tax increases as Texas lawmakers miss a 900 million school finance bill. Smith faults Gov Briscoe Hobby and Clayton for leadership failures and predicts a possible July special session.
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Plano Independent School District
Jerry Smith
Texas
Plano
House
Senate Education Conference
Dallas
Oscar Mauzy
Senate
John Pryant
Dolph Briscoe
Bill Hobby
Billy Clayton
Editorial urges special session for Texas school financing
The piece blames inept state leaders for Plano facing higher school taxes and urges Gov. Briscoe and legislative leaders to call a special session. It cites HB 1126 and a proposed alternative bill to ease the LFA burden, warning residents to contact officials and press for action.
Filming Okayed for The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald, a TV movie exploring a hypothetical outcome if the assassin survived, will shoot in part at the Collin County Courthouse in McKinney. Commissioners approved the request after producer Dick Fries addressed the court, noting the project is responsible and not sensational.
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Lee Harvey Oswald
Collin County
McKinney
Dick Fries
Commissioners
ABC
McKinney approves film shoot despite concerns
The McKinney commissioners unanimously agreed to allow filming at the Richardson Fire Training Center after Fries pledged $1500 to a county fund and used extras from the area. County Judge White reported flood damage funds were requested from the state disaster relief agency while bids for fuel were resubmitted and a tax refund of 177.58 was approved.
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Fries
McKinney
State of
Texas
Legislators Angry Over Session And Highway Bill
In Austin, lawmakers wrapped up the 65th Legislature with mixed feelings. The early 528 million highway bill drained funds, and Rep. Mickey Leland criticized priorities and leadership for neglecting poverty and the elderly. He called the session disillusioning.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Mickey Leland
Houston
Leland
Special Session Urged By Hendrick At Plano Dinner Meeting
Dr. H Wayne Hendrick urged a special legislative session to revive a school finance bill risking higher school taxes. He warned a deficit could raise taxes 22 cents and trigger an 8 to 10 cent local teacher pay raise, with inflation excluded. Officials discussed traffic and a 250000 restaurant seeking liquor permits, while Mayor Whitsitt urged keeping public hearing rules.
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Plano
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
PISD
Collin County Board of Realtors
LFA
Briscoe
Bill Hobby
Bill Clayton
Austin
H. Wayne Hendrick
Eastwest
Bill Kramer
Chamber
West Side
Norman Whitsitt
Trustees Approve Additional Parking at Multi-Purpose Complex
PISD trustees vote to add 500 more parking spaces at the Multi-Purpose Complex bringing capacity to 1 650. Supt Hendrick urged the move to avoid mud on rainy game days and noted unit pricing for spaces at 110 each. Budget details include 55 000 expenditure and 1 000 double tier lockers for Bowman Middle School at 13 815 with 2 000 for installation.
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PISD
Wildcat
Supt. H. Wayne Hendrick
Hendrick
Con
White Rock
Mary Beth Applewhite
Bowman Middle School
Medart
Pastors Named for Four Plano Methodist Churches
United Methodist Bishop W McFerrin Stowe announced pastoral appointments for four Plano churches. Jack Gorham becomes Briarwood Methodist pastor for a second year. Fred Kandeler will start a fifth year at Christ Methodist. Donald F Renshaw leads First Methodist in his second year and Ron Adams becomes associate pastor there in his first year.
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United Methodist
W. McFerrin Stowe
Plano
Jack Gorham
Briarwood Methodist
Gorham
Christ Methodist
Fred Kandeler
Donald F. Renshaw
First Methodist
Ron Adams
Renshaw
Adams
Old Props Needed By VHS Group
The Vines High School Theatre Dept. seeks donations of clothing furniture wigs appliances and stage props for school plays. A pickup is available Saturday June 4 contact Rozelle Gilman at 423 7337 to arrange donation.
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Vines High School Theatre Dept
Rozelle Gilman
Vines Theatre
Theatre Dept
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Mauzy
Clayton
Hobby
Public Information Office
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Peyton McKnight
Bob
Peyton
Texas School Administrators Council
Conference
Plano Sports Authority
Daily Star- Courier
Mike Newman
Editorial
State Capitol
Flick
199Th District Court
Tom Ryan
Hangin
Richardson
Daily Star Courier
Richard LaGow
Chamber of Commerce
Williams High School
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