County Faces Salary Freeze Amid Tax Roll Shortfall
County salaries and new hiring are frozen as the tax assessor-collector investigates a suspected $85 million discrepancy in the tax roll. The error could reduce tax revenue by $350,000 to $700,000, according to County Judge Nathan E. White Jr. An emergency meeting was held to address the issue.
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Nathan I. White Jr
Helen Lawson
Commissioners
Judge White
Collin County
Mike Newman
Salares
Nathan E. White Jr
County faces $700000 revenue loss from tax roll error
Collin County officials questioned tax assessor Helen Lawson after a computer foul up inflated valuations. Affected figures include a $28 thousand total read as $28 million, leaving 400-500 homes off the roll and duplications in Plano. Rechecking will take 10 days to two weeks, delaying budget and tax statements.
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Commissioners Court
Helen Lawson
Collin County
Lawson
Plano
Dallas North Estates
Lake Lavon
Police Report Shows Few Arrests and Several Investigations
Police report for Monday shows two arrests an 18 year old and a 22 year old on traffic warrants. Officers investigated fire thefts a motor vehicle burglary a residential burglary and two cases of criminal mischief. The department answered 70 calls and investigated three accidents. A 1966 Chrysler driven by Gregory Medford Willoughby and a 1970 Buick driven by Marcia Lea Blackburn collided on FM 44 near 710 pr oon east of F venue.
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Chrysler
Gregory Medford Willoughby
Buick
Marcia Lea Blackburn
Pr Oon FM
Fvenue
Plano teacher Jean Davis named district Teacher of the Year
Jean Davis, American History teacher at Williams High School, chosen by a panel from 18 nominees as Plano Independent School District Teacher of the Year. The winner’s notebook and endorsements advance to the Texas Teacher of the Year contest. details cover her career path and teaching philosophy.
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Jean Davis
Williams High School
Plano Independent School District
Plano Education Assn
PEA
Davis
Texas
Plano
Bettye Mischen
Melinda Hendricks
John Steele
Bowman
Kay Robinson
Wilson
Dorothy Stults
Haggard
Phyllis Baker
Aldridge
Marie Kinser
Barron
Diane Lockwood
Christie
Charlotte Owens
Judy Martin
Devs
Nancy Coleman
Forman
Betty Vanderpoel
Hughston
Jean Smith
Jackson Plan A
Martha Olver
Meadows
Pat Coomes
Mendenhall
Phil Saviano
Memorial
Marlene Shaw
Shepard
Pat Lyle
Sigler
Jeannie Bowman
Weatherford
Don Davis
Plano System
Bowman Middle School
Williams
Conroe
Aldine
Oklahoma
North Carolina
North Texas State University
Oklahoma City
Mike Newman
Voter Registration Heavier This Week
About 200 people per day register at the County Government Center for the November 2 election. Friday is the last in person day, with mailed applications due by midnight Saturday. New residents may also register at party headquarters, and movers must file a precinct change. Center hours: 8 a.m. to 4 30 p.m.
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18Th St
Democratic Party
15Th St
Republican Party
CofCrete To Feature Bob Folsom
Robert Folsom mayor of Dallas and area developer will speak at Plano Chamber luncheon at 11 45 a m Wednesday Oct 6 at Los Rios Country Club. Open to all. tickets six dollars at door. Reservations 424 7547.
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Robert Folsom
Dallas
Plano Chamber of Commerce
Los Rios Country Club
Folsom
Chamber
Hicks Denies Drug Charges in Dallas Trial
Joel Hicks of Plano testified in US District Court that his overseas trips to Viet Nam Thailand and Colombia were legitimate business shopping sprees not narcotics import trips. He claimed he never bought dope and denied knowing of any drug ring while stating he faced serious personal debt and a pending pardon matter.
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Joel Hicks
Hicks
Plano
Dallas
Vietnam
Thailand
Colombia
Charles Lidge Bolts
United States
Bogota
Saigon
Bangkok
Bolts
Coleman Ray Bandy
Dale Everett Norris
Jerry Lynn Coffman
Southeast Asia
Ecuador
Vera
Norris
Coffman
Willie Nelson
Jacksboro
Eldon Mahon
Texas
Preston Smith
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CofCrete
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