21 Sep 1973
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Plano Daily Star Courier
Location
Plano, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1973
Page
1
The 29 year old King defeats Riggs 6 4 6 3 6 3 proving a woman can beat an older man in high profile tennis. Other items note Cost of Living Council gas price pass through warnings and Willie Mays retirement details.
Monday night the Plano City Council will consider adopting a resolution accepting Texas Highway Commission Minute Order No 67822 for FM 544 improvements from Westwood Drive West to State Highway 289. The action covers right of way, utilities, drainage, curbs and traffic controls, with planning and hearings to follow, funds pending future availability. The meeting also reviews Spring Creek Parkway alignment and related land study for the Pipestem Park Addition, plus multiple zoning and tax roll items and contracts with regional entities.
Government data show August consumer prices rising 1.8 percent for the month, with food costs up 6 percent led by meats and eggs. Overall inflation reached the steepest one month gain since 1947 while nonfood items and services also rose amid July wholesale shocks.
Singer Jim Croce and five touring members die when a private twin engine plane fails to climb after takeoff and hits a pecan tree. Victims include pilot Robert N. Elliott and five others. group had been headlining Northwestern State College and planned a Sherman Texas show.
Plano Chamber of Commerce EVP Jay Simonsen leads delegates Bill Roberts Ken Lambert Joe Bill Griffin Jr Jim Taylor David Griffin and Simonsen for a three city tour starting Sunday from Love Field. The group will visit Cleveland Pittsburg and New York meeting manufacturers and planning receptions and luncheons while also calling on Galton Industries HQ in New Jersey. Luminator of Plano is a division of Guiton Industries.
The new 780 million Dallas Fort Worth Airport hosts a three day dedication with Jean Franchi the Concorde test pilot noting the facility looks big and will work. The Concorde arrived from Caracas after a 2599 mile flight and a minor disembarkment delay occurs at Braniff terminal. Braniff and others including American Airlines Ozark Frontier and Delta will operate there as planning begins for opening October 28.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.