Admiral Mendenhall to speak at University of Plano commencement
Admiral Rear Admiral Corwin G. Mendenhall Jr. will headline the Plano commencement for a class of 37, the largest in the school's history, with four graduates from Plano and one from Allen. The ceremony marks the first on the Frisco campus near Preston Road on Highway 720, announced by Dr. Robert Morris.
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Corwin G. Mendenhall Jr
University of Plano
Plano
Allen
Tme
University
Frisco College of Arts and Sciences
Preston Rd
Robert Morris
Tengku Hasan M. di Tiro
Sumatra
Walter J. Burke
United Steel Workers Union
Institute For Achievement of
Defense Dept Bribery Lessons Revealed By Northrop Document
A Defense Department memo outlined how Middle East agents influenced governments to buy U S and European goods. The letter, dated July 5 1974, was used by Northrop Corp to claim unusual payments were not uncommon amid slush funds tied to campaign contributions.
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Leonard Curry
UPI
Washington
Defense Department
U.S. Aerospace and Electronic Industries
Middle East
Defense
Aerospace Industries Association
Electronic Industry Association
National Security Industry Association
Josef K. Hoenig
Defense Security Assistance Agency
Jean Coffiaux
EIA
Coffiaux
Association
Northrop Corp
Aerospace Corporation
Storms lash South Texas with hail and floods
Severe thunderstorms struck south Texas Thursday night bringing hail up to baseball size near Dewees and high winds. A San Antonio firefighter Lt. Willie Ojeda drowned rescuing a boy from a flooded creek near Ft. Sam Houston. authorities recovered his body. Dozens required rescue as waters rose, while tornadoes and funnel clouds were reported in multiple counties but caused no serious injuries.
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South Texas
San Antonio
Wilson
Karnes
Bexar
Harris County
Willie Ojeda
Fire Department
Tryig
Ft. Sam Houston
Jimmy Saldana
Saldana
Ojeda
National Weather Service
Dewees
Texas Rulings And Bills From Austin And Longview
Hill rules Texas school districts may not use maintenance funds for personal injury or uninsured motorist coverage. Senate approves criminal penalties for illegal food stamp possession. House to decide. Speaker Clayton honored May 26 with charitable contributions urged to Cal Farley’s and Girlstown. Longview Home Center fire burned eight hours with unknown damage estimates.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Texas
John Hill
Senate
John Traeger
D-Seguin
House
Austin
Tex
Bill Clayton
Clayton
Cal Farley
Boys’ Ranch
Boys Ranch
Girlstown
U.S.A
Whiteface
Longview, Tex
Longview Home Center
Notaries Must Now Re-Qualify
Collin County residents seeking re appointment as Notary Public must contact County Clerk James Webb at the courthouse before May 15. Webb noted that date is the final cutoff for re qualification. Newly appointed notaries may qualify starting June 1, per the county clerk.
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Collin County
James Webb
Webb
Plano Traffic Turns Dangerous at Key Road Junctions
The April list notes U.S. 75 near the 15th St exit as the most dangerous in Plano, with 16 accidents this year including one injury. SH 289 and FM 544 ranked second for the year and third in April, while Ave. K at 18th St and FM 544 at Park Blvd show high incident counts.
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Plano
U.S. 75
15Th St
Tom Walton
SH 289
FM 544
Ave. K
18Th St
Colt
Custer
Dallas North Pkwy
Jupiter
14Th
Park Blvd
Shiloh Rd
Dallas North
Texas senators weigh school finance compromise amid veto risk
Senate subcommittee studies two reform bills funding schools at 544 to 707 million. Gov Briscoe vows veto if tax increases or costs exceed 500 million. Mauzy and Aiken lead competing plans with broader tax and property tax reform tied to court pressure.
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Andrew A. Yemma
UPI
Capitol
Austin, Tex
Dolph Briscoe
Oscar Mauzy
Dallas
Senate
Mauzy
Texas State Teachers Association
Sen
A.M. Aiken
D-Paris
Aikin
Maury
Aiken
Briscoe
Austin
Corpus Christi
el Paso
Nolan Estes
Rebate Checks On Their Way
The first batch of 1974 tax rebate checks, totaling $1.7 billion, went out today as part of the tax cut package signed by President Ford. Most taxpayers will receive $100 to $200, with early filers getting checks sooner and late filers receiving a note about the rebate amount.
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Washington
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
Ford
IRS
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Purdue
North Texas State University
Frisco
Gaye Gieling Cohen
John S. Robison
Dick J. Sander
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Leonard B. Wilmeth
United Brands
Phillips Petroleum
Gulf Oil
Phillips and
Gulf Management
Northrop
NWS
Floresville
Falls City
Karnes City
Kelly Air Force Base
Yorktown
Goliad
Richardson
Shiloh
Bob Ellis
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Nctcog
Hill
Longview
Burns
Treasury Department
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