White Collar Jobs Increase Locally in Collin County
Local government figures show a shift in Collin County’s labor force toward white collar occupations. From 1960 to now the white collar share rose from 4 680 workers to an estimated 58 9 percent, while blue collar and service roles also grew. National and state comparisons show higher white collar prevalence locally.
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Collin County
Dept. of Commerce
Bureau of
United States
Texas
Plano City Council Simmered in Executed Session Accusations
A Plano weekly accuses the City Council of Open Meeting Law violations during a Monday session. The staff report claims private talks with City Manager David Griffin and City Attorney Bill Roberts led to amendments and a vote, with Mayor Norman Whitsett cited for alleged remarks after the closed session.
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Plano
David Griffin
Bill Roberts
Griffin
Jack) Hatchell
Norman) Whitsett
Sic
Larry) Jackson
Hatchell
Jack
Third Class Slated For Volunteers
The Informational and Referral Center of Plano schedules its third training session from 9 30 to 11 30 a m Thursday at the Gladys Harrington Public Library. The non profit United Way funded agency begins operations Monday June 6. Volunteers are urged to attend or make up missed sessions and contact Kathi Muse at 422 4564 for details.
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Plano
Gladys Harrington
I&r Center
United Way
Kathi Muse
Office To Close Early For Memorial Day Observance
The Plano Daily Star-Courier will close at noon Monday for Memorial Day. Classified and retail ads can be placed from 8 a.m. to noon. Early closure lets employees spend the afternoon with their families.
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Jackson Elementary School
Daily Star-Courier
Richard LaGow
Plano
Plano Night Ticket Sale Ends Soon
Last day for Plano residents to buy Ranger tickets for Plano Night at Arlington Stadium. Tickets are 5.50 for reserved seats between third base and home. Rangers vs Boston Red Sox on Wednesday June 1. Bus options via Plano Chamber of Commerce with specified prices.
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Plano Area
Plano
Arlington Stadium
Third Base
Rangers
Boston Red Sox
Chamber
Legislature eyes 53.2 million tax cut in Texas budget
House and Senate negotiators reach a compromise on a 15.5 billion dollar state budget with a 53.2 million tax cut aimed at utilities and natural gas use. The plan exempts residences using 500 kWh or less or 5200 cubic feet of gas monthly while House proposals for broader relief were scaled back.
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Austin, Tex
UPI
House
Senate
Senate Economic Development Committee
William P. Hobby
Hobby
Rep Bill Presnal
House Appropriations Committee
Presnal
Kent Hance
D-Lubbock
Senate Finance Committee
William T. Moore
D-Bryan
Moore
Finance Committee
PISD Honors Safe Drivers At Annual Coffee Event
The Plano Independent School District plans a morning appreciation coffee in the Administration Building to honor 31 bus drivers. Ray Hopper and Curtis Meade host the event where Sue Willard Olivier awards certificates for three, two, and one year safe driving to 17 drivers, including named recipients Winona Arnold, Joan Chapman, James Combs, and others.
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Plano Independent School District
Ray Hopper
Curtis Meade
Sue Willard Olivier
Winona Arnold
Joan Chapman
James Combs
S.E. Luna
Betty Record
Laura Reneau
Carmen Bentz
Bernilla Gunn
Mary Tillman
Iona Brown
Barbara DeBoard
Judy Estes
Weldon Franks
Kathleen Duffy
Judy Hester
Gail Jackson
Judith Johnson
Pranks Hit Plano Schools PISD Buses
End of school pranks hit Plano Independent School District with 35 buses vandalized Monday night deflated tires damaged seats and a solenoid stolen classed as burglary. A bomb threat at Williams High School Tuesday prompted evacuation. Police logged 59 calls and 5 arrests including youths for curfew violations.
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Plano
PISD
Williams High School
Dallas Police Dept
Judge orders change of venue in Odessa teen murder case
Brownwood Texas UPI A judge ordered a venue change in the murder trial of 18 year old Gilbert Saldana from Odessa. He faces charges in the death of Curtis Nicks Jr two, and the parents Curtis and Mrs. Nicks in a traffic case tied to an auto ram during a police chase.
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Brownwood
Tex
UPI
Odessa
Gilbert Saldana
Saldana
Curtis Nicks
Curtis Jr
Texas AG seeks extra counsel for Hughes estate probate
Texas Attorney General John Hill asked Harris County probate court to order the Howard Hughes estate to hire another lawyer to prevent delays in the Harris County probate trial. He cited potential conflict with a concurrent Las Vegas hearing and noted the estate uses Andrews Kurth Campbell and Jones in Houston.
Senate approves child enticement crime bill
The Texas Senate unanimously votes to criminalize enticing a child under 14 for lewd aims. Sen. Bill Braecklein notes cases where children were taken away for hours but not physically harmed to justify the law. The measure, sent to the House, targets attempts to entice or invite a child with lascivious intent.
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Austin
Tex
UPI
Senate
Bill Braecklein
Dallas
Braecklein
Three suit filed over Chevrolet engines in Oldsmobiles
Three car owners including Joseph Nolan Carriere Martha Smith and Norman Spiegelman filed a sui against General Motors seeking reimbursement for damages from Oldsmobiles that used Chevrolet engines. GM has agreed to offer credits or a special warranty for those affected. About 43,000 1977 Oldsmobile Delta 88s had the 350 CI Chevrolet V 8 engines, with 5,000 sold in Texas.
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Houston
UPI
General Motors
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