Cold spell hikes Texas holiday death toll and sports upset
A sudden freezing spell created slick highways raising holiday traffic deaths beyond safety forecasts. Explosions at the Goodyear plant in Beaumont killed two and injured ten. An English pub bombing appeared retaliatory after IRA arrests. Baylor Bears clinched the Southwest Conference title with a 24-3 win over Rice as Steve Beaird led the offense.
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Sugar drives sharp jump in local market prices
Sugar led a market surge with November prices rising about ten percent from October. The 15-item basket averaged $15.49, up $1.45 to 9.4 percent, as a five-pound bag of sugar jumped from $2.20 to $3.32. Excluding sugar, the basket rose modestly from March levels.
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Richardson ISD to name 7 new schools and bids on carpet
The Richardson Independent School District board will consider names for seven new schools including four elementary and three junior high campuses at a 7:30 p.m. meeting. Trustees will review bids from six carpet firms for 17 elementary schools and hear a report on visiting teachers by Jack Harris. The panel is expected to approve district purchasing guidelines covering bids orders confirmations and emergency equipment repairs.
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Austin Notebook Wider reform in house suit on Southwestern Bell
Austin notes highlight a push for utility regulation alongside tax reform as lawmakers convene on January 14. The piece compares rate-making fair value figures with tax assessments across cities, cites Clower and Hobby backing a state utilities commission, and outlines opposition by the Texas Municipal League.
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Texas Utilities Policy Debate and Local Board Actions
The article outlines Texas energy policy debates tracking proposed rural rate regulation and city versus state control, with figures like Railroad Commission Chairman Jim Langdon advocating compromise. It also notes Texas Education Agency board actions including teacher hearings and contract advisories, plus a 1973 consumer price survey showing grocery basket costs across five chains averaging $14.53 to $16.07, with sugar at $2.98 and new stock prices around $3.41.
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Poverty and inflation shaping a new era of aid
Frank Trombley assesses the economy where inflation and near poverty press households. The piece argues the nation has not yet revived soup kitchen talk but hints statisticians may need to borrow 1930s data indices to track hardship and guide potential private or public relief responses.
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Mid street selling to be reconsidered by city council
City council meets Monday at 7 30 p m in city hall to discuss a resolution opposing mid street fundraising by sales It follows safety concerns and resident annoyance noted last week by the council City Manager Bob Hughey drafted the resolution The agenda also includes bids on municipal vehicles ratification of a Sherrill Park golf concession contract authorization for a data processing operation dedication deeds for Buckingham and Jupiter Roads and a revised subdivision plat for Regency Plaza II at Spring Valley and Coit Roads
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Richardson Sunday Forecast: Clear Skies and Warmer
The Richardson forecast calls for clear weather and lighter winds on Sunday. Temperatures will rise with a high around 72, bringing warmer conditions in the afternoon.
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Personal Revenue Sharing and Food Stamp Push
A Dallas Fort Worth area study discusses sharp declines in leading indicators and introduces a perceived Personal Revenue Sharing plan linked to Food Stamp benefits. The piece explains income thresholds, monthly take home pay, and eligibility questions, urging readers to explore program offices for aid.
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Christmas Star at Richland College Planetarium
The Christmas Star is a Richland College Planetarium Theatre program running December 1 to 15 at 12800 Abrams Rd. Shows Sundays at 2 3 and 4 pm and Wednesdays at 7 30 pm. Admission 75 cents adults 25 cents under 12, no under six.
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