Retail zoning rejected at Collins and Plano corner
The city council rejected Tim Byrne's request to establish local retail zoning on 3.5 acres of a 10 acre tract at Collins Boulevard and Plano Road citing lack of demonstrated need and planning. Councilmen Hern and others voiced concerns while Joseph Duggan dissented.
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Collins Boulevard
Plano Road
Tim Byrne
Collins and
Plano
Area educators honor legislators at Thursday dinner
Richardson resident bridge ace Jim Jacoby scores well at a big pairs championship as area educators plan a dinner honoring state and national legislators.
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Richardson
Jim Jacoby
Hearing Set On Former Sgt Pool Dismissal
A three member civil service trial board will hear the dismissal appeal of former Richardson Police Sgt William Pool at a 7 30 p m Wednesday public hearing in the Richardson Public Library. City council members Pete Rollafson and Tom Ewbank and board chairman Wilson Eden will participate. Pool was dismissed Nov 12 for alleged conduct unfit for the department and for not devoting full duty time to police work.
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William Pool
Richardson
Civil Service Trial Board
Richardson Public Library
Civic Center
Howard Weaver
Pete Rollafson
Tom Ewbank
Pool
Department
Kenneth Yarbrough
Richardson bond issue faces favorable rates with no tax hike
City officials see the Saturday bond election as under very favorable market conditions. A 15.8 million issue aims to avoid new taxes while leveraging low rates to fund permits and expansions. Officials note a strong market, rising construction, and solid ratings expected to keep costs down for Richardson Independent School District and city projects.
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Richardson
Corky Hall
First Southwest Co
Hall
Richardson Independent School District
Dan Parker
Parker
New York City
Moody’s
Standard On
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Adoption brings a Korean child home to Dallas couple
Lucas Franklin Eskew arrived in Chicago on Thanksgiving night joining twelve other Korean children awaiting adoptive parents. Linda and Mark Eskew of Richardson welcomed their four and a half month old son, noting no special qualifications are needed besides a stable home. Adoption costs vary by income, and resources exist through the David Livingstone Adoption Program in Tulsa and the Holt Agency in Oregon.
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Lucas Franklin Eskew
Linda
Mark Eskew
Richardson
Dallas
Lucas
Chicago
Mrs. Lucas
Jennifer
David Livingstone
Tulsa
Okla
Holt Agency
Oregon
Eskew
Richardson Boy Scout Leads Bond Election Drive
Fourteen year old Robert Larson son of Keith and Mrs Larson of 1600 Marquette Dr Richardson leads a door to door campaign to promote Richardson's 15.7 million bond measure. As Eagle Scout project he organizes fellow Troop 51 members to canvass about 1000 homes near Huffhines Park while leading from the front with posters and leaflets. He also drums with the Richardson Junior High band and cites the need for an east side recreation center due to crowding at the west side facility.
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William Lamb
Robert Larson
Dennis Guill
Richardson Junior High
Robert
Boy Scout Troop 51
Keith Larson
Marquette Dr
Daily News
Arapaho Road
Harrison Broyles
Robert Noted
Huffhines Park
Nike
Richardson
East Richardson
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