Richardson donors aid GRCSW drive in Thanksgiving appeal
Richardson Citizens Committee reports early four day tally of pledges and gifts for the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest. Donors include Kenny Moore Ford, Leonardo’s Pizza, Texan Tool and Die Works, Bud's Tool Cribs, Texas State Optical, and multiple residents, companies, and local banks. The effort cites a $29.5 million impact by 1973 and ongoing volunteer calls to sustain support.
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Richardson
Graduate Research Center of the Southwest
Cochairman
Citizens Committee
John H. Head
William B. Strange, Jr
Cochairmen
Richardson Citizens Committee
GRC
Head
Center
New Applied Research Laboratories
Ken Moore
Ford Sales
Spring Valley Road
Leonardo's Pizza
Francis J. Meis
Arapaho Village
C. S. Strong
North Central Expressway
Dallas
Ted Scherer
Insurance Lane
Texan Tool and Die Works
Bishop
J. K. Jones
Custer Parkway
William R. Fackler
Shady Cove
Bud's Tool Cribs, Inc
P. O
Senator Tower Sends Regrets For Arm Forces Day
Senator John Tower regrets missing the Armed Forces Appreciation Day in Richardson while in Vietnam. He praises Richardson for supporting troops fighting in Southeast Asia and notes soldiers, many Texans, value such encouragement from home.
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Richardson Daily News Today
John Tower
Senator Tower
Senate Armed Services Committee
Vietnam
Richardson
Southeast Asia
Saigon
Richardson reports 12 million in building permits in 1965
November issuance totaled 1,057,393 bringing Richardson's 1965 building permit grand total to 12,880,678. The month included 44 residential permits valued at 813,978 with an average of 18,500 per home and a 55,000 commercial structure for Britton Cycke Shop.
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City of
Richardson
Britton Cycke Shop
Christmas Voices From Home Set For Richardson
The Dallas County Red Cross sponsors a yearly program allowing Richardson families to record eight minute messages for servicemen overseas. The session is Saturday December 4 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Dallas Federal Savings and Loan in Rich ter. For those unable to attend, alternative times are offered through the Dallas Red Cross chapter RI 14211. The Red Cross is a United Fund affiliate.
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Dallas County Red Cross
Dallas Federal Savings and Loan
Richter
Dallas Red Cross
United Fund
Kiddie Car Prodigy Takes First Car Spin
In Richardson a two year old, Bobby Edwards, started a car and drove into a garage while his grandmother and mother watched nearby. The child escaped unharmed but "scared the devil out of us," said Jim Edwards, director of Richardson parks and recreation. Bobby remained calm after the incident.
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Ome Richardson
Bobby Edwards
Jim Edwards
Richardson Parks and Recreation
Bobby
Four C’s for Improving Education Highlight Richardson Meeting
Supt. J J Pearce told the Richardson Education Association that education must change through four actions: shift educator outlook, challenge goals, clarify methods, and continually reevaluate. He spoke in place of Dr. Dana Williams at Richardson High School cafetorium, with remarks followed by the Madrigal Singers under Joe Figg.
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Supt
J. J. Pearce
Richardson Education Association
Richardson High School
Pearce
Dana Williams
Corpus Christi
Joe Figg
The
Madrigal Singers
Braves Name Tony Cloninger 1965 Club MVP
Milwaukee UPI reports Tony Cloninger, a 24 game winner for the Braves last season, has been selected as the club's most valuable player for 1965. The 25 year old right hander signed with Atlanta for $100 000 in 1957.
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Milwaukee
UPI
Tony Cloninger
Braves
Richardson Ready for First Armed Forces Day Ceremony
Richardson plans an Armed Forces Day program at 2 30 p m Sunday at Richardson High School with bands from Richardson and Hamilton high schools and an Armored Division band from Ft Hood. Community groups donate decorations as civic leaders and four Dallas area representatives attend. Senator Tower sends regrets from Viet Nam. Continued on Page 7.
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Richardson
Richardson High School
Dallas- Ft. Worth
Armed Forces Appreciation Stadium
Gene Myers
Richardson Jaycoees
Cochairman
Eagiettes
Hamilton High School
Armored Division
Ft. Hood
Dallas - Richardson
William Gee
Graham Purcell
Wichita Falls
Earle Cabell
Dallas
Ray Roberts
McKinney
Jim Wright
Ft Worth
Texas
John Tower
Ralph Yarborough
Connally
Navy
Marine Corps
Army
Air Force
Coast Guard
Viet Nam
Saigon
Richardson Committee
Richardson Armed Forces Appreciation Day
Troop 894 Sets Paper Drive at Arapaho Shopping Center
Boy Scouts from Troop 894 will collect papers and magazines Saturday at Arapaho Shopping Center. They will unload cars all day with the truck stationed there until Monday morning.
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Boy Scouts
Arapaho
Richardson editor Jack Proctor dies after gunshot wound
Jack Proctor editor of the Richardson Daily News died Thursday afternoon from a gun shot wound. His wife found him mortally wounded at their home in Richardson. He had been treated for exhaustion and despondency after cancer surgery while with the Cleburne Times-Review. Funeral services were held today at Restland Memorial Chapel with burial in Restland Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife Betty, a daughter Pat Pavone, a sister and three grandchildren.
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Jack Proctor
Richardson Daily News
Old School Road
Richardson Hospital
Proctor
Restland Memorial Chapel
Tom Shipp
Lovers Lane Methodist Church
Restland Memorial Park
Betty
Richardson
Pat Pavone
New Braunfels
C. R. Adkins
Dallas
Cub Scout Pack 894 Awards Highlight at Arapaho School
Cub Scout Pack 894 at Arapaho Elementary highlighted by arts display and awards. Akela John Jeans in Indian regalia awarded Cubs across Bobcat Wolf Bear and Lion ranks. Notable recipients include John Ritter Randy Fambro and others receiving pockets and arrows. boys advance toward Webelos.
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Arapaho
Den 12
Akela John Jeans
Carl Whitaker
Mike Allen
David Pass
Donald Wright
Wolf
Douglas Zadow
Scott Polk
Doug Bernard
Bear
John Ritter
Charles Walling
Tom Easley
Randy Fambro
David Lear
Mike Struble
Robert Whisenhunt
Webelos
Salvation Army Pickups In Richardson Each Friday December
The Salvation Army seeks school clothing usable or repairable book satchels and other items announced Major Byron A Freeman commanding officer of the Men s Rehabilitation Center. The truck will visit Richardson every Friday in December to collect donations from homes or businesses. Call RI 29224 to arrange pickup. Over 1000 men find new life each year through the center s programs and the drive supports local rehabilitation efforts.
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Salvation Army
Byron A. Freeman
Richardson
Men's Rehabilitation Center
Richardson ISD Board to Meet Monday Evening
The Richardson Independent School District Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting on Monday December 6 at 7 30 pm in the school administration building. Members and the public may attend as meetings are open.
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Mr. Head
Richardson
Gene Myers
Tejas
Apparel Mart
Dal
Richardson Independent School District Board of Trustees
Kennedy Feet Sketch to be Auctioned by New York Firm
Auto graph dealer Charles Hamilton will auction a Kennedy feet sketch made by a London bootmaker while he was a senator. The autographed sketch reads Sen ator John F Kennedy Hyannisport Cape Cod Massachusetts. The lot valued at 500 dollars includes two Kennedy notes and two letters by Jacqueline Kennedy.
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New York
UPI
Charles Hamilton
John F. Kennedy
London
Hyannisport
Cape Cod
Massachusetts
Hamilton
Kennedy
Jacqueline Kennedy
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Pitt
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Texas State Optical
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Ovitt M. Wells
Glen Cove Drive
A. M. Rottenberg
West Shore Drive
Paul D. Shepherd
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L. D. Wallace
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Jake
W. D. McCauley
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Harry E. Keen, Jr
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Dean L. Evans
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Citizens State Bank
Leo Krisl
Woodland Way
REA Group
J.J. Pearce
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