Plans advance for memorial park in Richardson
The Spring Grove Beautification Association seeks donations from $1 to $500 plus to fund a memorial park at the Centennial Boulevard and Grove Road triangle. A plaque will honor Richardson residents who died in seven wars since settlement around 1853. The land is described as unused for other purposes.
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Spring Grove
Elva Corbitt
Centennial Boulevard
Grove Road
Richardson
Corbitt
Dave Loughridge
Richardson Parks and Recreation Department
Parks Department
America
Grumpy Lee eyes $100000 van dream in Richardson shop
In Richardson on Sherman Street Grumpy Lee and his son Ray opened a custom van shop in October aiming to build $100,000 vans with gold plating murals and a computerized cocktail bar. The venture grew from interest sparked by trips to South Padre Island and White Rock Lake.
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Sherman Street
Grumpy Lee
Grumpy
Ray
South Padre Island
White Rock Lake
Rolls-Royce
Stiffer fines for school zone speeding in Richardson
Richardson police assess higher penalties for 10 mph over in school zones with fines up to 200 dollars and court costs. Judge Dick Stanfield notes fines vary by case and urged defendants to present mitigating circumstances in Municipal Court.
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Richardson
Dick Stanfield
Stanfield
Holiday Greeting Card Offer in Richardson Daily News
Create a unique holiday greeting card for just five dollars with an ad in the Richardson Daily News. Call 234-1131 to reach 8,000 friends and spread cheer through a local newspaper space.
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Richardson Daily News
Richardson Forecast Sees Clear Warm Weather Through Thursday
The Richardson region will see clear skies and warm conditions through Thursday. Tonight’s low will be mid 40s and Thursday’s high will reach the lower 70s, with southerly winds of 5 to 10 mph.
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Richardson
Boston High placed in federal receivership over desegregation
The article reports Boston High and South Boston High facing federal court intervention after claims that Black students at South Boston High School were denied peaceful desegregated education guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. It notes a Page 2 item mentioning Tom Landry and the Cowboys needing a win to reach the playoffs.
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South Boston High School
Tom Landry
Cowboys
Washington Redskins
Arapaho zoning bid delayed again by city council
The Arapaho drive in rezoning case faced a Jan. 6 1976 earliest decision after a 6-1 delay. A related office zoning hearing closed Nov. 18 with indefinite postponement. Public hearings began Nov. 18 and Dec. 2 was set for further discussion amid neighborhood opposition. The council also approved a metal building for Boy Scout use at Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church and a fence permit revision at 2303 Springwood Way. An Dec. 30 hearing was scheduled for A C Taylor and C E Painter rezoning and allowing municipal facilities in all districts without special permit. An ordinance updated the master street plan and a fuel pump placement policy was adopted. Bids on traffic signals and an alley dedication were received.
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Vernon Watson
Canyon Creek Presbyterian Church
Robert C
Steve Steinberg
Memorable Christmas Wrapping Leaves Starry Toys Behind
Steve Crim, Houston city planner, recalls 1972 Christmas when his three year old son was overwhelmed by gifts. The boy ripped open boxes and wrappers, then played with the wrappings while the toys waited. Crim notes the moment highlighted parental joy.
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Steve Crim
Richardson
Crim
Houston
Santa Claus
Daddy
REAL to hold open house for Richardson environmental efforts
The Richardson Environmental Action League invites the public to an open house on Monday December 15 from 7 30 to 10 p m at the Texas Power and Light Building Inge at Lockwood. City Council members will meet residents and discuss Richardson’s environmental programs including a recycling center at Plano and Greenville Ave. The event features light refreshments and displays plus a slide presentation by Plano Independent School District detailing an ecology camp in Oklahoma. Children and adults may share school environmental projects.
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Richardson Environmental Action League
REAL
Texas Power & Light
Inge
Lockwood
Nancy Sullivan
Real Open House
Richardson
Plano
Greenville Ave
Sullivan
Plano Independent
Oklahoma
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Richland Park
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sparetimers Club
YWCA
Custer Road
Jamey Collins
Karen Seal
Trent Atchley
Molly Griffith
Memorial Park
Mation
Gibson
Boston High
Arapaho
Son
Dad
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