Stricter Utilities Regulating Bill Sought By Texas Groups
Consumer and labor advocates demand the House passed utilities commission bill remain intact. They warn any weakening could kill the measure and plan to mobilize public support with TV time if needed. They cite Lt. Gov. Hobby and Speaker Clayton as key to conference committee outcomes.
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William P. Hobby
Bill Clayton
Abel
John Hanna
Texas Common Cause
Harry Hubbard
Texas Aflcio
Hubbard
House
Hobby
Clayton
Senate Lobbying Over Utilities Commission Factions
Abel says lobbies will push through only Senate backed terms. Hanna Clayton opposes a commission and warns against weaker versions. The House bill is seen as a compromise and could be killed by lobby groups if altered. The AFL-CIO previously opposed the Senate bill.
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House
Hanna
Afl-Cio
Senate
Hubbard
School Board Approves Major Equipment Purchase And UT Arlington Contract
In a brief meeting the Plano ISD board authorized 90 690 in gear for the new senior high. Allocations include 52 513 electronics 18 356 radio and television 9 432 building trades and 10 389 language lab gear for Park and Armstrong campus set to open in 1975 76. A 14 726 contract with UT Arlington will provide 10 graduate social workers under supervision. Budget adjustments total 177 763 with 152 100 in delayed salaries for 1014 district staff funded by spring legislative aid. Additional funds cover salaries maintenance and summer programs. The board also adopted a child abuse policy aligning with state law and revised staff leave allowing sick leave loans among district employees.
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Park and Armstrong
University of Texas At Arlington
Plano Independent School District
Ridgeview Memorial Day Tribute Planned by Local Service Groups
Ridgeview Memorial Park hosts a Memorial Day program at 10:30 a.m. with American Legion Post 221 and Auxiliary, VFW posts in Plano and McKinney, and Collin County representatives. Jim Collins is the main speaker. participants include Fort Hood units, the 143rd Airborne Infantry, Texas National Guard, and an OH 58 helicopter from Fort Sill. Coffee precedes at 9:30 a.m.
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Richard Schell
Alex Schell
Plano
Tom Ryan
McKinney
Collin County Commissioners Court
Justice Dept
North Texas Council of Governments
Schell
Ryan
Southern Methodist University
Janice
Forman Elementary
North
Dallas
Mike Newman
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
V.F.W
V.F.W. Collin County
American Legion Post
Ridgeview Memorial Park
Highway 75
Allen
Jim Collins
Ft. Hood
Calvary Division
143Rd Airborne Infantry
Texas National Guard
Ft. Sill
Texas Senate doubles aid for survivors of fallen officers
The Texas Senate unanimously approved doubling state assistance to spouses and minor children of law enforcement personnel killed in the line of duty. Lump sum aid rises to 20 000 while minors receive 200 300 or 400 monthly depending on number of children. The bill heads to the House. Separately, lawmakers voted 27 3 to let investigators for medical dental veterinary and pharmacy boards carry guns, prompting Lt. Gov Hobby to remark about arming other officials.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Walter Mengden
Houston
Mengden
Austin, Tex
State Boards of Medical, Dental, Veterinary and Pharmacy Examiners
William P. Hobby
John Traeger
D-Seguin
Plano ISD Ends 1974-75 Year With Memorial Day Closure
With 13,600 students in Plano Independent School District nearing year end, seniors finish Friday and graduate Monday at SMU in Dallas. K-11 finish Thursday May 29, teachers May 30, and all 15 campuses close for Memorial Day. Secondary exams run Wednesday and Thursday. Plano High School tests start 7:30 a.m. Tuesday for early period.
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Plano Independent School District
Plano High School
Haggard
Bowman
Guilty Plea Ends Collin County Triple Murder Case
Gary Dale Livingston pleaded guilty in Dallas to three counts of murder connected to a Farmersville area triple killing and a Waco death. He received three 20 year terms to run concurrently, with parole eligibility anticipated after seven to ten years. His older brother James Owen and Robert Excel White face death sentences already imposed.
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Collin County
Gary Dale Livingston
Dallas
Livingston
Farmersville
Waco
Tary
Tom Ryan
James Owen
Robert Excel White
White
Preston Broyles
Billy St. John
Gary Coker
Livingston Brothers
Roy Perryman
Tom O'Connell
O’connell
Sigler Plans Summer Headstart Class For Sigler Elementary
Sigler Elementary will host a Headstart program for pre schoolers from June 2 to July 25 directed by Geraldine Haggard. Forty youngsters will attend 8 30 to 11 30 a m Monday through Friday with breakfast and lunch provided and four parent meetings planned to boost involvement.
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Plano Independent School District
Sigler
Geraldine Haggard
Rest Stop Memorial Day Drive to Aid Fatigued Drivers
Plano Radio Club will run a Memorial Day Rest Stop from 4 p.m. Friday to midnight May 26 at the northeast corner of the Dallas North Shopping Center near 15th St and Hwy 19. Free coffee drinks cookies and donuts served 24 hours. Restroom facilities and 24 hour supervision by CB Radio Club members.
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Plano Radio Club
Sam Jones
Dallas North Shopping Center
15Th St
CB Radio Club
Buster Gunn
CB Club
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Capitol
Utilities Commission
Mike Abel
Texas Coalition For Utility Regulation
TCUR
Texas
Strong Utilities Commission
Texas Education Agency
City of
Ridgeview Plans
Bill
Republican Women’s Club
Ridgewood Club
Gary Livingston
O'Connell
Gunn
Sally Cain
Ken Whitworth
Wimpy Cain
Betty Merritt
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