Duval County Audit Details Tax Breaks and Misuse
A comptroller audit of Duval County found politicians receiving large tax breaks, county officials leasing expensive cars, and a man illicitly taking 222500 in water district funds. The report cited favoritism in taxation and missing tax records.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Duval County
Water District
Bob Bullock
Bullock
First State Bank of
San Diego
Arnulfo Guerra
Police Report Notes Six Burglaries In Plano Area
Six burglaries were reported Monday in Plano with four at residences and two at Meadows Elementary and Haggard Middle. Six thefts were under investigation the same day along with 59 calls for assistance, six cases of criminal mischief, and three accidents. Notable crashes occurred near US 75 and 13th Street involving multiple vehicles.
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Plano
Meadows Elementary
Haggard Middle
US 75
13Th St
Barrow Campaign Swing Highlights Texas Supreme Court Race
Chief Justice candidate Charles Barrow campaigned in Plano noting 30 000 miles traveled and 500 opinions written over 14 years on the appellate bench. He cited endorsements from the State AFL CIO and the Texas Political Women's Caucus and contrasted his qualifications with opponent Donald Yarborough.
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Charles Barrow
San Antonio
Plano
David McCall III
Texas Supreme Court
Barrow
Afl-Cio
Texas Political Women's Caucus
Supreme Court
Texas
Donald B. Yarbrough
Houston
Committee On Administration of Justice
State Bar of Texas
Baylor University
Singles Increase In Collin County Reflects National Trend
The census counts show 4 760 one person households in Collin County in 1975 up from 1 960 in 1960. Nationally about 14 million people live alone with 22 2 percent of US households one person. The rise is driven by more independent employment especially for women and aging singles returning to work.
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United States
Collin County
Dept. of Commerce
South Central States
Texas
Census Bureau
El Alamein Hero Montgomery Dies in London
Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery known as Monty died at 88 in London. He led the Desert Rats in North Africa and defined Britain’s WWII turning point. He retired in 1958 and will be buried at Windsor with full military honors.
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London
Viscount Montgomery
el Alamein
North Africa
Britain
Montgomery
Monty
Defense Ministry
Windsor
UP Playing Field To Be Dedicated
The University of Plano will dedicate Ralph E Brown Baseball Field on April 1 at noon on the U of P campus. Steve Adair and Dr. Robert Morris will preside. the field honors Dallas businessman Ralph E Brown who supported local amateur baseball. The Pirates host a 19-6 season in a completed facility built by Adair and T O Brewton with Brown’s financial backing.
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University of Plano
Ralph E. Brown
U of P
Dallas
Ralph E Brown
Steve Adair
Robert Morris
University of Plano Pirates
Pirates
Adair
T.O. Brewton
Candidates Meeting At Shiloh Baptist Church
Candidates for City Council and School Board are invited to meet the public and answer questions at Shiloh Baptist Church starting Monday March 29 at 7 p m. The event, sponsored by the Douglass Community Council, is open to all Planeites at 1310 Avenue.
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School Board
Shiloh Baptist Church
P.m
Douglass Community Council
Avenue
PISD Opens Strings Program to Younger Students
Plano Independent School District rolls out a district strings program for fifth and sixth graders. Bowman Wilson and Haggard middle school performers give brief concerts at elementary schools to introduce violins violas cellos and bass. Enrollment forms due by April 8 with a May parent meeting to follow.
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Plano Independent School
Bowman, Wilson and
Haggard
Marilyn Evans
Reagan scores upset in North Carolina primary
Ronald Reagan defeated President Ford in the North Carolina primary putting a dent in Ford’s campaign. Jimmy Carter won the Democratic contest continuing his frontrunner status, while the result could mark a turning point for Reagan and signal a potential end for George Wallace’s bid.
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Raleigh, N.C
UPI
Ford
Ronald Reagan
North Carolina
Jimmy Carter
South
Reagan
Carter
George Wallace
Sabich Son Shooting Case Draws Family Reactions
Vladimir Sabich Sr. of Placerville California questions the shooting death of his son Spider Sabich, a former world champion skier, calling Longet a nice lady. Longet, Miss Longet, is arrested in the death and likely to face negligent homicide charges with $5000 bail.
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Aspen
Colo
UPI
Vladimir Sabich
Placerville
Calif
Rocky Mountain News
Spider
Claudine Longet
Sabich
Bonanza Stars Sue California Over Ocean Front Property
Lorne Greene and Michael Landon sue the state of California for failing to fulfill a 1974 pledge to buy 2000 feet of Corral Beach ocean-front property they own. The state designated the land as a public park and earmarked 2 million dollars, but no offer has been made. The actors must still maintain upkeep, insurance, and taxes and cannot sell to anyone but the state.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Lorne Greene
Michael Landon
of California
Greene
Landon
Corral Beach
Truce Hailed by Beirut Negotiators Amid Civil Conflicts
Beirut television reports an agreement in principle on a new truce to end clashes in Lebanon with a timetable to follow. The fighting between Moslem leftists and rightist Christian militiamen in Beirut has killed at least 150 and wounded 325. Kamal Jumblatt, a leading Moslem-leftist figure, dismisses Syria's peace bid as a procrastinating ruse and calls for President Suleiman Franjieh’s resignation.
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Beirut
Lebanon
UPI
Beirut Television
Kamal Jumblatt
Syria
Suleiman Franjieh
Franjieh
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Cadillac
Clyde Tilton
Westridge
Plymouth
Ima Yvonne Clemon
McKinney
Volkswagen
Robert M. Iden
Horace Wade Horton Sr
Whitewright
Oldsmobile
Verna Thurman Hare
14Th St
Psente
15Th St
Avenue H
Mike Newman
Him
Baylor
Chief Justice
PISD
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