Courthouse Is Zone Boosts McKinney Center Plan
McKinney Planning and Zoning Commission urged a city county civic center zone near city hall after a joint two hour meeting with the city council and Collin County Commissioner's Court. The plan envisions a new county courthouse and jail within the joint center with shared parking.
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Planning and Zoning Commission
City Hall
Commission
McKinney City
Collin County Commissioner's Court
Governmental Complex Approved by Commission After Closed Session
An overflow crowd filled the council chamber as the commission endorsed establishing a city county government complex. Chairman Dwayne Howell called for a vote after the architect presented the proposed facilities. Mayor Al Buschhaupt and County Judge Nathan White announced their groups’ support and urged creation of the center. Judge White noted the county favored purchasing six blocks of land as proposed.
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Council Chamber
Chitect
Buschhaupt
Dwayne Jarvis
Putty, Jarvis, Putty
Cloyd St
Anthony St
Tennessee and
Wilcox Sts
Boyd, Weigel and Gay Inc
Paul Hardin
Briscoe Hopeful on Albritton Board Nomination in Texas
Governor Dolph Briscoe seeks Senate confirmation of Ford D. Albritton Jr. to the State College Coordinating Board after a committee return. The Senate approved six other Briscoe appointments while delaying Albritton and weighing constitutional revision and Daylight Saving Time proposals amid heated debate.
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Ann Arnold
UPI
Capitol
Austin, Tex
Dolph Briscoe
Senate
Ford D. Albritton Jr
Bryan
State College Coordinating Board
Briscoe
Peyton McKnight
D-Tyler
Albritton
McKnight
Coordinating Board
Walter Mengden
Houston
Mengden
A.R. Schwartz
Galveston
Accidents Decline in February Across Plano Streets
February reports show a 28 percent drop in accidents to 66, including 13 injuries, with January totaling 92 incidents and 19 injuries. Ave K and FM 544 emerge as the most dangerous corridors, listing multiple high risk intersections and several injury events in February and January.
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Tom Walton
Avenue K
FM 544
Plano
Ave. K
Park Blvd
18Th St
15Th St
14Th St
Dallas North Pkwy
U.S. 75
SH 289
Preston Rd
Shiloh Rd
Custer Rd
FM 544 Park Blvd
Parker Rd
Country Place Dr
Aid For Cambodia Sought To Prevent Communist Takeover
President Ford urged Congress to approve 222 million dollars in aid to Cambodia, arguing it could avert a communist seizure and give Lon Nol’s regime a 50 50 chance. He warned Americans would feel a deep shame if Congress refuses and insurgents win. The plan might extend Phnom Penh’s survival to summer, aiding supply transport before talks.
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John Milne Washington
UPI
Ford
Cambodia
Congress
Marshall Lon Nol
Phnom Penh
Patton and Adams Run Unopposed for ISD Board Seats
Incumbents Bob Patton and Frank Adams drew no opponents for Places 4 and 5 on the Plano Independent School District School Board in the April 5 election. Absentee voting runs 8 a.m. March 17 to 5 p.m. April 1 at the School Administration Building, with Good Friday closures March 28. Election day is 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Bowman Junior High and Wilson Junior High.
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Charlene Chronister
Plano
Fair Oaks Plaza
18Th St
Plano Chamber of Commerce
Mike Newman
Bob Patton
Frank Adams
Plano Independent
Bowman Junior High
Wilson Junior High
Plano students vie for Collin County Spelling Bee title
Twenty two entrants from eleven Plano Independent School District schools compete at Caldwell Middle School in McKinney starting at 9 a.m. The winner advances to the May 3 regional bee in Dallas with the national contest June 26 in Washington DC.
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Collin County
Plano Independent School District
Caldwell Middle School
McKinney
Mark Wilson
Bowman Junior High
Denise Gerneth
Wilson Junior High
Dallas
Washington, D.C
Lisa Ann Wuermser
Cassie Powell
Aldridge
Mike Thornhill
Jennifer Shields
Barron Elementary
Tracie Fenwick
Jeanine Coppola
Murphy race heats up as Arnold files for mayor
George Arnold, 32, filed Wednesday to run for Murphy mayor amid citizen disillusionment with city government. He highlighted open governance and opposed the failed 1974 sewer bond plan, aiming to engage residents in city affairs. Incumbent Tom Clevenger is his opponent. filing closed at 5 p.m. Wednesday.
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George Arnold
Murphy
Arnold
Mary
Murphy City Council
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Murphy Garden Club
Murphy Civic Center
Arnolds
Norsworthy, Mercer & Kerss Inc
Austin
University of Texas
UT Austin
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Carrie Yarbrough
Leroy Richardson
Wilson
Nelle Fineout
Bowman
Billie Phillips
St. Mark the Evangelist Church
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Texas Public Relations Assn
American Cancer Society
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Travis
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