Berkner Ram Band Named Outstanding AAA High School Band
Berkner High School Ram Symphonic Band directed by Bob Floyd won the AAA state honor at the Texas Bandmaster Association Convention in San Antonio on July 29, earning three first place votes. Texas Music Region III and runner up Fort Stockton were noted for competing against top bands.
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Bob Floyd
State of
Texas
Texas Bandmaster’s Association
San Antonio
Ram
AAA
Fort Stockton
Berkner Band
Houston
Texas Music Educators Association
Berkner
Ennis
Corpus Christi
Richardson Junior High Falcon
Bobby Wren
Hood Junior High
Odessa
Berkner High School
San
City to buy police equipment approved by council
Richardson City Council approved a resolution granting the North Central Texas Council of Governments authority to purchase phase I intercity communications equipment for the Richardson Police Department. The Texas Civil Justice Council will cover 75 percent of the 13,363 cost, with Richardson paying 3,341. COG acts as purchasing agent for area cities.
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North Central Texas Council of Governments
COG
Richardson Police Department
Texas Civil Justice Council
J. W. Golden
The
Daily News
Sherco Company
Seniors Discuss AARP Benefits at Richardson Meeting
Members of the Richardson Senior Citizens Club will learn about AARP services at their Thursday meeting. Ed Fick, AARP Metropolitan Dallas assistant state director, will show a film and outline membership benefits such as lower insurance rates, prescription drug discounts, and group tours. A Q&A will follow, with the event at Arapaho United Methodist Church at 1 30 p m and a social hour after.
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Richardson Senior Citizens Club
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Ed Fick
Dallas
Arapaho United Methodist Church
Richardson
Airlines Seek Delayed Start for Dallas Fort Worth Airport
Dallas Fort Worth officials report airlines have requested delaying the new airport’s flight operations until 12:01 am October 28. The aim is to save publishing timetable costs and ease passenger transition as standard time returns, with training for staff highlighted as a benefit.
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Dallas-Fort Worth
Tom Sullivan
Airport Board
Sullivan
Air
Lines
Richardson district approves teacher salary hike
Trustees unanimously approved about 400000 for higher teacher salaries as part of a 12 cent tax rate rise. Beginning teachers gain from 6750 to 6900 with 900 local supplements, masters degree holders from 7350 to 7600 with 1000 local supplements. Principals, secretaries see raises, and a campus plan junior high near Forestridge advances.
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Charles West
Board of
Richardson Independent School District
Richardson
J.J. Peacree
Richardson Education Association
Bymnum
Forestridge
Plano
Belt Line Roads
Dallas
Fred Buford
Caf
Abandoned Cars And Stolen Items Reported In Richardson
Richardson police investigated several cases of abandoned property and minor thefts Monday. Patricia Blackmore reported a black Pontiac left in front of her home since Friday with tires marked. David Deppe found an abandoned car at his Northlake address. Brennan Young reported two bicycles in a heavy field. W D Conrey reported a box of 45 syringes. John Gee said two magnetic signs were stolen from his truck, valued at 25. Mary Gallagher reported a bicycle stolen from her residence between April 5 and August 6.
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Richardson
Patricia Blackmore
Polk
David Deppe
Northlake
Brennan Young
Villanova
W.D. Conrey
Blue Lake Circle
John Gee
Wayside Way
Tolen
Mary Gallagher
Kingsewood
Move to equalize girls sports across Richardson schools
At a Richardson ISD board meeting parents and students urged equalized competitive sports for girls in junior and senior highs. They cited imbalanced intramurals and lack of organized teams for track basketball volleyball and possibly gymnastics, backing volunteer coaches within budget and staff limits.
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Board of Trustees
Richardson Independent School District
Meagher
Gram
J.J. Pearce
Ross Stewart
Northwood Junior High
Richardson
Sherrill named to COG environmental committee
Richardson City Manager R B Sherrill was selected by the North Central Texas Council of Governments executive board to serve on a committee governing Renner environmental water and wastewater plans. The two phase study, coordinated by COG at Renner’s request, targets environmental quality for Renner and White Rock Creek with a 1974 completion goal and a $30 000 budget.
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East
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Yale Boulevard
Dartmouth Drive
Dartmouth Elementary School
University Estates
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Eagle-Mustang
Oe Professionall
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R.B. Sherrill
North Central Texas Council of Governments
Renner
Sherrill
COG
White Rock Creek
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First Bank and Trust of
Billy R. Aly
Bishop Street
City Plan Commission
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Aly
Commission
Public Works Department
Bishop
Adrienne Cohen
W.T. Meagher
Dumont Drive
John Roberts
Roberts
Rienne Cohen
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