23 Mar 1977
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Newspaper
Plano Daily Star Courier
Location
Plano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1977
Page
1
Plano Police Dept reports February 1977 arrests at 185 persons, including 154 adults and 31 juveniles, a 122 percent rise from February 1976 and 73 percent over January. Major offenses total 166, down six percent from 1976, with no murders, rapes or robberies but 99 thefts and 51 burglaries.
The Plano Independent School District board unanimously authorized six million dollars in school building bonds after bidding. First National Bank of Dallas submitted the low bid at 5.2323 percent. The board also opposed a Richardson zoning change near Aldridge Elementary and hired architects to design three new elementary schools. A summer session at Sigler Elementary was approved with an instructional television plan for five schools. The board set a March 29 meeting and discussed parent advisory councils travel permissions.
Former Texas governor John Connally told Houston business leaders and journalists that the press wields power rivaling government and should face accountability rules. He warned against concentration of influence and urged standards like other institutions while denying calls to break up major outlets.
Plano records its first fatality of the year as Mary Smith Rose 35 of Dallas dies from injuries after a one car crash. Police say she lost control on Park Blvd near Marlborough, the Datsun rolled over several times and she was found beneath the vehicle at 2:55 a.m. Saturday. She died at Presbyterian Hospital at 9:45 a.m. Tuesday after transfer from Plano General Hospital.
A few days remain to vote absentee in the April 2 general election. Thus far 10 people voted in the city race and 11 in the school race. Absentee ballots must be cast by March 29. Voters out of county over 65 or unable to attend polls may request absentee ballots.]]
Motor vehicle inspections continued to occupy police time as 17 inspections were conducted and the department answered 59 calls for assistance. Officers investigated two residential burglaries a motor vehicle burglary two thefts and a forgery. Five persons were arrested including three for illegal entry one on an out of town warrant and one for theft.
Collin County residents enjoy a record life expectancy of 72.4 years for a newborn, about four years longer than in the past. By 65, men may live 13 more years and women 17, with 9.9 percent of the population aged 65 or more.
Arthur Fiedler conductor of the Boston Pops will be honored at the 21st annual music awards dinner for making the orchestra an international institution and shaping popular musical tastes. Separately Cher Bono Allman and Greg Allman have filed for legal separation amid custody and support questions for their 7 month old son Elijah Blue.
The Texas Senate tentatively endorsed a bill to require judges to explain parole and good time credits to juries, showing likely time served. Sen. Bill Meier said the instruction would reveal inmate sentences and parole details, aiding juror understanding.
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