Nixon vetoes Child Development Act amid opposition
President Nixon vetoes the Child Development Act part of the Economic Opportunity Act of 1971. Congressman Jim Collins calls the measure radical and socialist, warns of federally controlled centers, high costs, and double taxation. Richardson PTA and RISD leaders urged opposition, labeling the bill dangerous.
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House of Representatives
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Congress
Dallas County
Jim Collins
Collins
Cuba
China
Russia
America
Texas
Richardson Council
PTA
Richard Holmes
Richardson Independent School District
RISD
J. J. Pearce
Postmen expand service at Richardson Post Office
The Richardson post office extends hours through December 22 with weekday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. service and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. The additional hour aims to reduce wait times. Christmas and New Year’s Eve hours are 8:30 a.m. to noon, with Sundays closed.
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Richardson
Local views on India Pakistan conflict and refugee burden
Mrs S V Gupta of Richardson argues India will resolve the conflict quickly due to military power while arguing Bangladeshis in East Pakistan should stay if desired. She notes 10 million refugees strain and questions Pakistanis’ intent. Diane Pits recalls Muslim intolerance and expects a swift end to the war.
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India
S. V. Gupta
Richardson
East Pakistan
Pakistan
Diane Pits
SMU
West
Referendum push aims for countywide vote next January
A suburban campaign seeks a county referendum on four issues open housing busing school consolidation and the War on Poverty with support from a special advisory committee led by Garland mayor Rufus Rupard and De Soto mayor Roy Orr. The plan awaits district attorney ruling on legality and would be a voluntary election with ballots on four racially charged questions. county officials anticipate little trouble staffing.
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Patsi Aucoin
Commissioners Court
Greater Dallas League of Municipalities
Garland
Rufus Rupard
de Soto
Roy Orr
Lew Sterrett
John Whittington
Richardson
Raymond
Noah
Irving Dan Matkin
Farmers’ Branch
George Grimmer
Rupard
Mesquite
Bob Beard
League
Wes Wise
Dallas
Mel Price
Price
League Group
Jim Tyson
Lancaster
Seagoville
Whittington
Theodor E. Martin
Dallas Council
Bob Jones
the Free Church
Lee Park
Dallas’ Council
Joint Christmas Concert by Richardson Band and Choral Club
The Richardson Community Band and the Richardson Women's Choral Club host a free Christmas concert at Northwood Hills Junior High 13630 Coit Road Sunday at 3 30 p m. Betty Shifflet directs the Choral Club with soloists Eugenia Richards Diana Nesbitt Loyce Johnson and pianists Gaylia Seeley Barbara Townley. Joe Frank leads the Band with selections including Jesu Joy of Mans Desiring Adeste Fideles and Coventry Carol. The groups join for Silent Night O Little Town of Bethlehem and Adeste Fideles.
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Richardson
Richardson Women's Choral Club
Northwood Hills
Coit Road
Betty Shifflet
Eugenia Richards
Diana Nesbitt
Loyce Johnson
Gaylia Seeley
Barbara Townley
Roland Hubbard
St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church
Joe Frank
Adeste Fideles
Senes
Louvre
Bethlehem
Northwood Hills Jr. High
Coit
Spring Valley Road
Simpson to serve on state athletic directors board
RISD Athletic Director Joe Simpson will represent Region 11 as one of four men on the board of the new State Athletic Directors Association. He joins Joe Bill Fox of San Antonio who will lead the group along with Chuck Moser Abilene Pete Sultis Baytown and Barry Ehlert San Antonio. Simpson begins his third year as Richardson Athletic Director after a noted coaching career at McKinney Hillcrest and Richardson.
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RISD
Joe Simpson
State Athletic Directors Association
Joe Bill Fox
San Antonio
Simpson
Chuck Moser
Abilene
Pete Sultis
Baytown
Barry Ehlert
Richardson
McKinney
Hillcrest
Labor talks advance as UAW leader visits Grand Prairie
The extended contract negotiations between United Aerospace Workers Local 848 and LTV Aerospace Corp. gain momentum with a UAW official arriving in Grand Prairie after aiding contracts at two California firms. Irving weighs joining a Texas anti-trust suit against Lone Star Steel and eight others for alleged cast iron pipe market fixing.
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United Aerospace Workers Local 848
LTV Aerospace Corp
Grand Prairie
UAW
California
Irving
Texas
Crawford Martin
Lone Star Steel Co
Dallas
Don Rorschach
Richardson YMCA Youths Headed to Austin Conference
Thirty seven Richardson YMCA youths travel to Austin for the Hi Y and Tri Hi Y Youth and Government Conference, led by Lynn Breeland a pre-legislature nominee for governor. Veterans from Richardson High School push bills on no fault insurance and abolishing pay toilets, as they prepare for state legislative exposure and leadership development.
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Richardson Ymca
Austin
Richardson High School
Lynn Breeland
Dallas
Breeland
Richardson
David Cowden
Betty Wright
Kim Gravenhurst
Brenda Walters
Dale Gaskill
Mark Erb
Mact Whitney
John Lowe
Spencer Brewer
Mark Bradford
Mark Brixey
Steve Martin
Suzanne Stanton
Kathy Woolsey
Anne Akins
Janet Garza
Jeff Sanders
Carlyn Copeland
Lawrence Tuttle
Kathy Cochran
Joe Hamilton
Marcia Davis
Claire Rambo
Abby Stuart
Becky Gantt
Donna Franklin
Mona Ezell
Katie Ramseur
Amy Renard
Debbie Eveleth
Carol Combs
Ann Brooks
Vickey Hanes
Coley Flanders
Kathy Brosmith
Liz Schoreder
Miss Garza
Miss Stanton
Tuttle, Bradford and
Combs
Districts Under Scan by Estes in Federal Hearing
A pretrial hearing in Judge Joe E. Estes court may lead to court ordered redistricting of Texas Congressional districts and all state senate and house districts. Judge John R. Brown directed the hearing to consider consolidation of lawsuits challenging redistricting with a Dallas trial likely soon if consolidation is ordered.
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Joe E. Estes
Texas
John R. Brown
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Estes
Dallas
Rain slows Yule spirit in Richardson rainfall surge
Richardson records 2.07 inches in 24 hours ending Thursday morning as the city tops annual rainfall after October and November totals. Love Field reports 3.15 inches in 24 hours with 96 percent humidity and a 29.82 inch barometer as a cool cloudy weekend forecast promises little rain and possible Christmas shopping by car.
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Harris
National Weather Bureau
Love Field
Richardson Association of Retarded Children Christmas Party
RARC will host a Christmas fete at the Dallas Federal community room Monday night. All area children with disabilities and their families are invited. Po Pete the clown performs, balloons and refreshments available. Santa is scheduled to appear with surprise gifts. Party starts at 7:30.
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Richardson Association of Retarded Children
Dallas Federal Community Room
Po Pe the Clown
Santa
Woman assaulted in Richardson warrants investigation
Richardson police are investigating an aggravated assault in the 1000 block of W Spring Valley where a 25 year old woman says a ski masked man with a gun forced her to perform acts in a laundry room before fleeing.
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Richardson
W Spring Valley
U.S. 75
Campbell Rd
Jimmy Davis
Plano
Davis
Richardson General Hospital
Pleasant Valley Dr
Richardson Fire Department
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