Opposition grows against Dallas commuter tax plan
Suburban Dallas officials study the Dallas City Council proposal for a commuter tax as a revenue measure while a new North Texas Committee Against Commuter Taxes mobilizes opposition. Richardson, Plano, and Lewisville leaders voice stance against the tax, planning letters and coordinated push ahead of a September 10 public hearing in Dallas City Hall.
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Dallas
City Council
Dallas City Hall
Main and Harwood
Dallas Council
North Texas Committee Against
Richardson
Raymond Noah
Noah
Lewisville
Dave Denison
Dallas County
Denison
Bonnie Jeane
Plano
George Allen
Jeane
Harry Higginbotham
Garland
Don Raines
Ability to Pay Dominates Richardson Tax Debate
Interviewees in Richardson focus on whether homeowners can bear future tax needs for city and schools. Officials see no current inability of the tax base to support services, but worry about shifting the burden to homeowners as industry and commerce drive growth.
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Richardson
David Liles
Lone Star Gas
Chamber
Ernest Randall
Vantage Corporation
Randall
L. G. Smith
Richardson Tax Department
Richardson Independent School District
Charles West
Richardson Chamber of Commerce
West
Jim Death
Dallas
No conclusive evidence MIA wife remains hopeful
Jo Whitford, wife of MIA Col. L W Whitford, returned to Dallas after attending the National League of Families meeting. She said there was no conclusive evidence that missing soldiers are dead, despite gaps and discrepancies. She urged continued public pressure on lawmakers and noted a lawsuit challenging the presumption of death for MIAs.
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Jo Whitford
Mia Col. L. W. Whitford
State Department
Frank Sievert
Secretary of Defense
Roger E. Shields
General Scholcraft
Henry Kissinger
Mrs. Whitford
Col. Donohough
Laos
Richardson Mia
Pathet Lao
Washington
Austin
League
Whitford
MIA
Dermot Foley
Foley
KIA
Fumes From TI Furnace Explosion Prompt Evacuation
A Texas Instruments glass melting furnace overheated and exploded on Tuesday morning, blowing out windows and spreading fumes through the adjacent concrete area. The building was evacuated for about 30 minutes while ventilation cleared the odor. no injuries or major damage occurred. A plant spokesman called the evacuation an unscheduled coffee break and noted the only issue was the smell. the furnace lies within a laboratory enclosure in a building.
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Texas Instruments
Town hall meetings scheduled by Congressman Collins in Fourth District
Congressman Jim Collins announces a week of Citizen Town Hall Meetings in the Third Congressional District during August 6 to 11 to meet constituents personally. Sessions run at various times and locations, with attendance open to any district resident.
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Collins
New England
Oak Cliff Bank and Trust
Richardson Public Library
Civic Center Drive
Richardson
Dallas County State Bank
Belt Line Road
Dallas
Skyline Recreation Center
Church
Immunization requirements set for RISD students
Richardson Independent School District requires immunizations for first time enrollees before the August 22 start. Kindergarten through fifth grade need polio diphtheria tetanus rubeola and rubella vaccines. grades six through twelve have different guidelines. Immunization cards and exemption forms are available at the Administration Building and neighborhood schools. Registration for five year olds runs today through Friday 8 am to 4 pm at all elementary schools. bring birth certificate. Kindergarten is voluntary under Texas law with delayed entry option to age six.
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Richardson Independent School District
South Greenville Ave
Richard F. Hays
Richardson
Board of Trustees
RISD
Texas
Valley View Center Opens at Preston Road and LBJ Freeway
Richardson Daily News celebrates the opening of Valley View Center a modern enclosed mall at Preston Road and LBJ Freeway anchored by Sears and Sanger Harris. The new mall plans 150 shops and opens today with more than 80 stores.
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Valley View Center
Preston Road
Lbj Freeway
Sears and
Sanger- Harris
Valley View
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