Harris governor for day Harris sworn in as Texas GOP governor
Sen O H Ike Harris 41 Republican from the 8th District served as governor for a day in Austin while Briscoe and Hobby were absent. He signed proclamations urging limited busing for fuel relief and praised voters, colleagues, and GOP leaders at a luncheon with John Tower attending via telephone due to a Sunday Senate session.
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Ike) Harris
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Fred Agnich
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E. J. Davis
Gasoline stations to close Sundays under fuel shortage plan
Area gas stations will close from 9 p.m. Saturday to midnight Sunday starting this weekend following President Nixon’s recommendation. Operators cite fuel shortages and conservation needs, while some worry about losing business to competitors. Some see Sunday closings as a relief, others as a hardship for motorists needing repairs or fuel.
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Mr. M's
Fred Parman
Dan
Aldridge Elementary sixth graders launch ecology paper drive
A school ecology project at Aldridge Elementary prompts a paper drive led by sixth graders Mrs. Goodner and Mrs. Loggins. Within a day 657 pounds of recyclable paper were collected. Proceeds fund trees for the yard and the winning grade earns a tree in their honor. Residents may donate during school hours with helpers available at the office. A seven member steering committee coordinates the effort.
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Goodner
Loggins
Jeff Frakel
Jeff Clark
Giles Jaco
Kevin Troy
Dusty Howard
Paul Penler
Steve Walls
Metric system study taught to Richardson students
Students in Richardson explore the metric system as the coming standard in U S measurement. Teachers Jerry Hall and Janet Taylor describe grade by grade integration from fifth through ninth grade, with sixth graders at Northlake Elementary leading peer instruction and seventh graders at Richardson North Junior High applying metrics to daily life. The program aims to instill metric thinking and exclusive use of metric measurement by high school science and math.
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Richardson
Jerry Hall
Hall
Janet Taylor
Northlake Elementary
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Emily Zwald
Richardson North Junior High
Knickerbocker Holiday Comes to Richland on Abrams Stage
Unique theater venture presents Richland on Abrams theater debut of Knickerbocker Holiday a political satire set in old New Amsterdam. The production features famous songs September Song and It Never Was You with humor and a hopeful ending. Months of planning by Richland students local professionals and community supporters culminate in this premiere.
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Richlandon-Abrams Theater
Richland
New York
Briscoe pushes energy conservation to save Texas jobs
Governor Briscoe urged Nixon to adopt a 55 mph national limit and called on federal and state partners to share the burden of the energy crisis. He outlined conservation measures for schools, state buildings, and public transit, aiming to save gas, reduce heating and cooling, and protect jobs while urging offshore drilling and refinery expansion. He urged all Texans and other states to cut usage, with schools and industries to submit plan-backed cuts and schedules. The note also mentions a new Richland on Abrams theater project and its December debut.
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Richardson Main Post Office Extends Holiday Hours
The Richardson main post office at 500 Lockwood will open 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday December 8 and 15 to assist customers during the Christmas season. Substations Dal-Rich Arapaho and Jupiter will be open Saturdays 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Residents should bundle Christmas cards by destination and air mail to speed delivery and mail early to avoid delays.
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Richardson Tonight Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy Warms
The Richardson forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures tonight. The high this afternoon is expected to reach about 75 degrees with a low around 50 degrees.
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