Poised youths compete at Richardson North speech tourney
Betsie Caldwell reports 306 students from nine junior highs gathered at Richardson North Junior High for a day long speech tournament. Lori Tabbert urged winners to seek knowledge and fair play as contestants prepared with butterflies but performed with veteran poise. Area briefs note Garland building permits near sixty million for year end. Irving fire officials probe arson in Bowie Junior High School blaze with flames spreading rapidly and signs of accelerants.
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Demosthenes
Richardson North Junior High School
Richardson North
Lori Tabbert
Irving
Bowie
Lewis Williams
Williams
Westwood Junior High
Richardson North Junior High
Doug Menges
Susan Miller
Jill Hobby
Reed Hall
Mike Seidenstickery
Unusual Christmas Play at Richland Planetarium
Richland College Planetarium at 12800 Abrams Road presents A Symbol of the King this December with 2 3 and 4 pm Sunday shows and 7 30 pm Wednesdays. Tickets 75 cents adults 25 cents children no under six. Reserve through director John C Williams at 746 4570.
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Planetarium
Richland College Planetarium
John C. Williams
Jesus
Richland
Jerusalem
College Planetarium
Abrams Road
Richardson City Council OKs Plan Commission’s recommendations
The Richardson City Council approved the City Plan Commission’s recommendations on lot coverage and front yard setback requirements at City Hall on Monday night. They also acted on Dr George Apple’s zoning request for industrial and local retail use at the southeast corner of Highway S4E and North Star Road. Gordon Browning of West
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Richardson
City Plan Commission
City Hall
George Apple
North Star Road
Gordon Browning
West
Browning
Police report multiple thefts and mail destruction
Police investigated two burglaries a theft and a destruction of U S Mail Monday. A resident reported clothing a tape deck and a portable television taken totaling 321 dollars. A store reported 40 dollars cash stolen. A resident said mail was removed and torn in half. An air conditioner compressor valued at 495 dollars was taken from a home.
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U.S
Charles A. Deford
S. Greenville
K & L Distributing Company
Edgewood Drive
Robert Leach
Texas PIRG warns toys pose hazards to children
The Texas Public Interest Research Group warns parents to beware dangerous toys based on a survey in Austin Houston and Nacogdoches. The report cites rattles with sharp wires stuffed animals with spike eyes and electrically powered toys as hazards and urges use of FDA guidelines and clear labeling to protect children. Weather note follows: Richardson will have cold weather with clearing skies tonight and Wednesday with a low in the upper 20s.
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Austin
Texas Public Interest Research Group
Houston
Nacogdoches
Federal Food and Drug Administration
Texpirg
Traci Harte
U.S. Public Health Department
Secerty For
Texpiag
FDA
Richardson
Richardson School Board appoints first female member
Mrs. Paul Seegers of Dallas was appointed to serve the remainder of Dr. Stanley McCaleb's unexpired term, becoming the district's first woman on the Richardson School Board. Leo Eveleth administered the oath as Paul Ashby’s resignation was accepted. John Stallings named secretary. Dr. Charles Richardson elected vice president.
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Richardson School Board
Paul Seegers
Cliffbrook Drive
Dallas
Stanley McCaleb
Leo Eveleth
Seegers
Eveleth
Paul Ashby
Ashby
Chicago
Charles Richardson
John Stallings
Richardson
Richardson Education Association
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Garland
Jud Haptonstool
Lake Highlands
Richardson High School
Allen Jackson
Johnny Caywood
Cheryl Niles
Lorri Shaw
Gay Isaacs
Karl Botts
Richland Presents
City Council
Jonay Godbey
Dallas’ Committee On Environmental Quality
University of Texas At Dallas
UTD
Founders North
Dr. Apple
Plano
Melrose Drive
Bill Schram
Raymond Noah
Noah
Dick Holland
Richardson Heights Bank and Trust
Ford Kaufman
W. Arapaho
Superintendent of Schools
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