Ride A Thon Promises Big Turnout For Plano Diabetes Event
American Diabetes Assn Bike A Thon returns to Plano with a 10 mile loop from Town and Country Cleaners via 15th Street and Jupiter Road. Riders six and older raise funds through per mile pledges and sponsor sheets. Prizes include Burger King rewards and grand prizes across age groups.
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American Diabetes Assn
Town & Country Cleaners
15Th St
Jupiter Rd
Plano
Burger King
Plano Schwinn
Physicians’ Offices
Metroplex
Dallas
Six Flags
Plano to Launch Senior Citizens Meals and Recreation Program
Plano sets up a senior program at the Community Building offering hot meals and activities five days a week starting Monday at 12:30 pm led by director Lois Guyler. The initiative, run with contributions, seeks volunteers and donations of items, with plans for crafts, trips, and seminars on Social Security Medicare and Medicaid.
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Plano
Lois Guyler
Plano Area
Guyler
Pennsylvania State University
Florida
Collin County
Stress May Be Chief Heart Attack Cause
California cardiologist Dr. Ray H. Rosenman says Type A behavior is the primary trigger for heart attacks, with hard-driving lifestyles linked to coronary atherosclerosis. He notes limited evidence that diet, hypertension, and smoking modifications reduce heart disease, speaking before the Texas Medical Association.
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Houston
UPI
California
Ray H. Rosenman
Rosenman
Texas Medical Association
Animals and Kids Flock to Spring Creek Farm Tours
Spring Creek Farm near Plano hosts thousands of visitors yearly with rides and animal displays. Kindergarteners from Mendenhall Elementary join tourists from Spain Japan and India as Louella Ingram leads daily tours aboard horse drawn wagons pulled by Belgian horses and ponies. Dalmatian dogs ducks geese and farm animals also entertain, while tours run 10 am to 4 pm on weekdays with free weekend lookers. Reservations are required due to high demand and the farm operates with Owens Country Sausage since 1965.
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Spring Creek Farm
Mendenhall
Spain
Japan
India
Plano
Sh5
Louella Ingram
Metroplex
Bill Haggard
Richardson
US 75
Oklahoma
Southwest
Haggard
Phoenix
Ariz
Surrey
Ingram
Noble
Jeb
Owens Country
Mike
SH 5
Mike Newman
Inspection Sticker and Fishing License Fees Increase
Texas Senate votes to raise vehicle inspection from 2 to 4 dollars and nonresident fishing license from 4.25 to 10.25. Revenue gains projected at 4.8 million in 1978 and 5.1 million in 1979, with garages receiving 3 dollars per inspection and expanded checks on brakes and steering. Also grants Railroad Commission rate control over irrigation pump gas for farmers, while a related bill on city authority failed 18 to 11.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
Senate
House
Peyton McKnight
Railroad Commission
Ron Clower
Garland
Property Tax Reform Bill Stuck in Committee
In Austin Texas the House sponsor Rep Wayne Peveto says a property tax reform bill is stuck in a Senate committee and likely dead this session. Lt Gov Hobby supports moving the bill if enough Senate votes exist. Creighton chairs the committee.
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Senate
Peveto
William Hobby
Tom Creighton
D-Mineral Wells
Senate Economic Development Committee
House
Hobby
Creighton
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Dallas North Parkway
Custer Rd
Westridge
Westwood
Janwood Dr
Alma Rd
Janwood
Anita Meynig
Piano Art Association
Plano Senior High School
Building C
Ms. Meynig
Pam Troboy
Kent Hance
D-Lubbock
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