Two RISD Students Win El Centro College Scholarships
Two Richardson Independent School District graduates are among 27 recipients of two year 200 scholarships to El Centro College. Larry G. Plumb of Richardson High and William Crane of Lake Highlands High will receive full basic tuition coverage. The awards were presented by Varo Inc. of Garland, with Dr. Donald T. Rippey noting selection based on demonstrated achievement and scholastic potential.
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Richardson Independent
el Centro College
Dallas County
Larry G. Plumb
Richardson High School
William Crane
Lake Highlands High School
Varo, Inc
Garland
DCJC
Austin Stanton
Vare
America
Donald T. Rippey
el Centro
Richardson Y's Men Plan YMCA Clean-Up Projects
The Richardson Y's Men Club votes to adopt fall projects at the Cus ter Road YMCA site. They will remove debris, haul gravel, install a sprinkling system and parking area, plant grass, and assist interior finish work in the new YMCA building through weekends and into 1967. President Raford Cade invites new members to join.
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Richardson Y's Men's Club
Richardson Ymca
Custer Road
YMCA
Richardson Y's Men
Richardson
Raford Cade
Tower opens re election drive with 3000 mile Texas tour
U S Senator John Tower starts his bid for reelection with a three day statewide tour spanning 22 cities and 3000 miles. The schedule includes a Family and Friend Breakfast in Wichita Falls and a televised rally at Dallas State Fair Music Hall with wife Lou and state press aboard for whistle stop events.
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U. S
John Tower
Wichita Falls
State Fair Music Hall
Dallas
Lou
Carr Opens Senate Campaign With Lubbock Kickoff
Democratic nominee Carr announces a gigantic rally in Lubbock on September 7 to launch his campaign for the U S Senate. House Speaker Barnes predicts Carr will win in the November 8 general election with broad Democratic support from Texas lawmakers and delegations.
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Waggoner Carr
United States Senate
Lubbock
Plains
Panhandle
West Texas
Texas
Carr
House
Ben Barnes
DeLeon
Texas House
State Senate
Barnes
Post Office to Close on Labor Day
Richardson Postmaster George W. Kemp says Labor Day is a national holiday. No window service or city carrier mail delivery will occur. Lock box service remains, and special delivery mail will be processed during the holiday period. Holiday schedules for receipt and dispatch will be observed.
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Richardson
George W. Kemp
Richardson Post Office
Normans
Kemp
Rev Shuler to Address Richardson Kiwanis Club Meeting
Rev John Shuler assistant executive director and chaplain for Goodwill Industries of Dallas will speak at the Richardson Kiwanis Club weekly meeting at Canyon Creek Country Club at 6 15 p m He will discuss Goodwill industry operational procedures and the program was arranged by Kiwanian George Kemp
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John Shuler
Goodwill Industries of Dallas
Richardson Kiwanis Club
Canyon Creek Country Club
Shuler
Goodwill Industries
George Kemp
Thornton boy wins bike drawing after thief steals ride
Steve Hawks, 15, walked home from the Thornton Shopping Center after his bicycle was stolen. At his house he learned by phone he had won a new bike in a drawing at the center.
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Thornton, Colo
UPI
Steve Hawks
Thornton
City Council Agenda for August 29 1966 Meeting
The August 29 1966 council session lists invocation pledge minutes and reports on fire station bids and alley paying bids. It includes Ordinance 486 A two year special permit for Fife Poodle Salon Otis Flesher request for a temporary permit on North Central Expressway and Ordinance No 488 A Collins Radio duct under Arapaho Road. Visitors will officially receive the 1966 tax roll.
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Fife Poodle Salon
Otis Flesher
North Central Expressway
Collins
Arapaho Road
C of C Committees Set for Wednesday Meetings
Richardson Chamber of Commerce groups schedule meetings at the Chamber office. The Public Relations Committee led by J. J. Pearce meets at 8 a.m. to review a folder from Collins Radio with Wayne Lowe to present. The Congressional Committee chaired by Tom Fiedler meets at 3 p.m. to hear Southwest Regional Manager Harry Cowan of the U S Chamber of Commerce.
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Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Pearce
Chamber
Collins Radio
Wayne Lowe
Congressional Committee
Tom Fiedler
Harry Cowan
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Early signup urged for Medicare enrollment timing
Medicare officials urge people turning 65 to enroll two to three months before the birthday to ensure immediate hospital coverage and timely doctor bill insurance. The 7 month initial enrollment period begins three months before 65 and ends three months after. delaying may delay coverage and raise premiums.
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Gordon James
Social Security
James
Watching over Beatles concert at Dodger Stadium
Moses and Christ will watch over the Beatles during their rock concert at Dodger Stadium Sunday, guiding the event in Los Angeles under UPI reporting.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Dodger Stadium
Moses
Christ
Temporary YMCA Quarters Near Completion On Custer
Construction of a temporary Richardson YMCA quarters on 810 Custer Road progresses on schedule. An official opening is planned early next month with staff offices for Ron Kinnamon Ed Ellis Vic Shaw and Dorothy Richards. The unit will serve as headquarters until a permanent facility is built on the corner of Custer and Twilight.
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Richardson
Custer Road
YMCA
Custer and
Twilight
Ron Kinnamon
Ed Ellis
Vic Shaw
Theatrical Instruction To Be Offered Locally
Richardson welcomes Kids Kountry Theatre as the first local troupe to stage Klatterbotts and Korn shucks. Pennye Greaves directs with classes starting September 12 at Theatre-Off-Main, auditions September 8, open to all ages.
DPS Predicts Grim Labor Day Weekend
The Texas Department of Public Safety forecasts 41 traffic fatalities over the Labor Day weekend. Major Guy Smith of Region 1 says all officers will be on highway duty for 72 hours, with strict enforcement to reduce deaths. Last year 45 lives were lost, a Labor Day high, and one car crashes fueled by speed are highlighted as the main risk.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
DPS
Guy Smith
Smith
Richard Johnson To Lead Dallas Minnesota Alumni Club
Richard R. Johnson, director of tax administration at Collins Radio, was elected president of the Minnesota Alumni Club of Dallas. New officers include Jane Olson as vice president James Lucier as secretary treasurer and Hugo Kamernie McIver Gene Carlson Bill McInnerney Fred Agnich and Carl Drew as directors. A charter and by laws were approved and the group discussed joining a Big Ten Colleges dance set for November.
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Richard R. Johnson
Collins Radio
Minnesota Alumni Club of
Dallas
University of Minnesota
Jane Olson
James Lucier
Hugo Kambernie McIver
Gene Carlson
Bill McInnerney
Fred Agnich
Carl Drew
BAKER'S BEAT Mentions Old Family Friends in Oklahoma
Mrs Stephen Braid comments on a recent column about visiting longtime family friends Bob and Frances Jacobs, former Marfa residents now in Pauls Valley Oklahoma. Mrs Baird recalls Frances as her former piano teacher.
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Stephen Braid
Bob
Frances Jacobs
Marfa
Texas
Pauls Valley
Oklahoma
Baird
Norma Nelson
Frances
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Seagoville
H. Grady Spruce
Eunice Danielle Dowlen
North
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Karen Sue Casper
N. R. Crozier Technical
Barbara Ann Doughty
Bryan Adams
Juanita Edmond
Lincoln High
Linda Ann Goldsmith
Highland Park High
Dan M. Hefferman
Irving
Irving High
John
R. Haubrich
James M. Howington
Herbert S. Hawkins
Mesquite
Mesquite High
James W. Guy
Barbara Rowland
Barbara Ann Taylor
Helen Louise Simpson
Witmer - Hutchins High
Alvin M. Ampbhress
North Dallas
William H. van
Carroll
Y’s Men Club
Sen. Tower
Carr States Party Rally
Rev. Shuler
City Council
C of C
The
Medicare
Lake-O The-Pines
Whiteside
Sam
Forrest
Sid
West Shore Place
Custer
Dorothy Richards
Richard Johnson
Minnesota
Baker’s
Sem Baker
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