16 Sep 1973
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Newspaper
Plano Daily Star Courier
Location
Plano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1973
Page
1
Former Texas Governor John B. Connally refused to comment on a possible Republican bid for the 1976 nomination during a Chicago speaking tour. He deflected questions, noting only that 1976 would be a great year and calling it the 200th anniversary of the United States.
Jay Thompson, Cincinnati coal and mining owner, must pay Mary Mitchell $133000 monthly until Dec 1 1980 after US District Judge Bailey Brown ruled a 1970 marriage contract valid. The contract required penalties for backing out. Thompson had spent on ring car and flights during courtship. In Taos New Mexico Edwin Gaudet delayed trial on federal threat charges. state assault charge filed after a key witness recanted identification.
Gloucester England Slumberland Bedding Co. cancels night shift after neighbors complain of noise Wake worsens as layoffs follow. Cologne Germany Gudula Grief claims longevity recipe a glass of beer and schnapps nightly Vaccination? Not specified. Hollywood California a bomb threat at Empire Savings prompts escape and a later find of hashish in a bag. New York Policewoman Ann Marie Butler intervenes in a bank robbery attempt and captures the robber The bank customers continue business as the scene unfolds. The hashish bag could be a police find. Tucson Arizona weather shows mild conditions with high near 90 and lows 60s through Sunday. Texas forecast: clear to partly cloudy with highs 85-98 and scattered storms mainly east.
Plano Independent School District will formally dedicate its ninth elementary today at 2 p.m. at Oleny Davis Elementary School. Dedicatory speakers include Davis Thompson and Olney Joe Beckham, grandsons of the namesake Olney Davis. Dorothy Davis Inglehart will present a portrait, with four surviving daughters introduced by Principal Jim Johns.
The Planning and Zoning Commission meets Monday at 7 30 p m at the Municipal Building to evaluate a site plan for a proposed veterinary clinic on the southeast corner of Parker Rd and Custer Rd the one acre tract would host 3237 sq ft of enclosed space. They will also discuss amendments to zoning ordinance 69-8-1 to create between SF 1 and ED districts and consider rezoning 397 6 acres east of Parker Rd north of Marchmans Ranch Estates to add retail SF-1 MF 2 single family attached MF 2 and office. The July 16 public hearing on zoning case 73-23 drew opposition and 11 letters against. five in favor. Spring Creek Parkway alignment is also on the agenda.
Police say a 17 year old confessed to two killings and an attempted murder tied to sexual assaults on men. Five youths in a stolen car were arrested after the driver Craig Morris Pugh 21 vanished and his nude body was later found in a Fort Worth park.
The district bought 111.9 acres in northeast Plano known as the Merriman tract from a joint venture for 671700. Plans include an east side 11 12 grade senior high school and possibly an elementary or middle school with other uses. Hendrick notes no immediate need for the high school before 1980 but buys now before prices rise.
The Plano Independent School Board will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday September 18 at 7 30 p m in the Administration Building. The agenda includes Right-of-Way on Ave G B Testing and a policy on throwing material from football stands.
Mayor Norman F Whitsitt proclaims October 1973 Plano United Way Month and designates September 18 kickoff. Campaign aims to raise over 31122 with nine Plano service centers delivering family health rehabilitation and youth services to residents led by Jim Stalker. Dr Leighton Kirk Farrell to keynote kickoff at Community House noon Monday.
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