23 Aug 1968
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Newspaper
Richardson Daily News
Location
Richardson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1968
Page
1
Richardson police report July crime totals declined from June across most categories, with burglaries rising from 15 to 20 and thefts over $50 increasing from 17 to 19. Property losses in July reached 18 751 48, and recovered property totaled 11 779 78.
Drama review highlights Richardson Community Theatre performances in The Madwoman of Chaillot at Quadrangle Auditorium Dallas. Pat Dixon leads as Aurelia with Fred McFarland as the villain and a strong supporting cast including Pam Dixon Boyce Blackmon and Peggy Pate. Technical teams and colorful Parisian ensembles enhance staging. Reservations listed with local contacts.
North Texas District leaders including Don Moffitt Steve Magie and Fred Dobbs will join seven Richardson and Allen area professionals at a National Trainers Conference at Colorado State University Fort Collins The meeting aims to set goals for Boy Power 76 and improve scouting through skilled district executives and trained leaders.
County Clerk Tom Ellis projects about 25 000 votes in Saturday's Third District race but sees hidden interest. Despite party efforts and public apathy, Ellis reports absentee ballots near 400, higher than typical for county special elections. Continued on Page
The Daily News invites readers to submit pictures for publication. For best results use black and white prints on plain backgrounds and get close to the subject. Smaller groups reproduce better than large gatherings.
Paul Eggers Republican candidate for Texas governor will address the Richardson GOP Men's Club at 7 30 a m Saturday at the Ramada Inn. Eggers 27 years a Texan native of Indiana is a Wichita Falls lawyer and banker. He has held multiple bar and civic posts and chaired revenue policy for the Republican Task Force. Residents invited to attend.
Richardson Jaycees and the City Parks and Recreation Department launch Cowboy TV Time. The event streams Dallas Cowboys games via Sherman Channel 12 for eight games from August 24 to December 8 at the Rec Center with 80-foot tower setup and large screen color sets. Donations support Jaycee PARC youth programs. seating and concessions prepared.
Former Richardson youth director Ed Ellis now leads the Plano YMCA is honored by a city proclamation from Mayor Harry G Rowlinson. The notice credits Ellis with a superior program of summer and year round activities for Plano youth and notes his work with 250 boys and girls in the local Y.
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