Hardy urges local government edge against bigger rule
City Councilman Tom Hardy argues that home government should be strongest, warning that federal control grows unless local participation rises. He cites Rotary Club remarks, regional cooperation efforts, and the need for citizens to engage rather than rely on Washington.
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Tom Hardy
Richardson Rotary Club
Hardy
Texas Municipal League
Houston
Dallas
North Texas Council of Governments
Washington
Richardson
Bob Sherill
Rotary
J. J. Pearce
Washington, D.C
Richardson High School Winter Concert Tonight in Auditorium
Richardson High School presents a winter concert tonight at 8 in the auditorium. The Concert Choir Madrigal Singers and Girls Choir join for a varied program of pop and seasonal tunes directed by Joe W Figg. The public is invited.
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Richardson High School
Madrigal Singers
Joe W. Figg
Burglary Hits Richardson Construction Sites
Police report another burglary at a Richardson site 520 N Central Expressway goldstar inc. says a suspect forced a door and removed 1500 dollars in wire. A break into Berkner High School through an open window yielded one dollar in change from a coin machine.
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Richardson
N. Central Expressway
Goldstar Inc
Berkner High School
Richardson Moves Toward Stricter Sign Ordinance
The City Council introduced a long sign ordinance with a five member Sign Control Board. It aims to curb visual pollution while giving merchants more freedom, and includes board appeals, classifications, and limits on nonconforming signs. Public hearings will finalize the measure.
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Richardson
Howard Hern
Harry Higginbotham
Tom Hardy
Board of Appeals
Sign Control Board
Parade survives weather woes with Wednesday Christmas float event
The First Annual Christmas Parade and tree lighting face a third reschedule after rain ruined two earlier runs. Officials delay decision until three hours before roll time to start the 3 mile route from Water view to Richardson Public Library on Apache Road with 37 units competing for trophies.
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Santa Claus
Waterview
Richardson Public Library
Arapaho Road
Children of
Richardson
J. W. Golden
PTA
Golden
Chamber of Commerce
Local Boy Recalls Azores Visit by Nixon and Pompidou
Glenn Richardson, a second grader at Richardson Heights Elementary, recalls President Nixon and French President Pompidou visiting the Azores where his family once lived. He shared class photos from Lajes Air Force Base and showed a map etched on a whale tooth.
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Nixon
Pompidou
Azores Islands
Richardson
Robert E. Johnstons
Glenn
Richardson Heights
Lajes Air Force Base
Jaycees Judge Local Christmas Light Contest
Richardson Jaycees begin tonight to tour and judge Christmas decorations around town. Awards will go to winners and runners-up in each division, plus an overall outdoor lighting Denal award after December 22. Contact Hildebrand Mohawk at 231-1740 to enter.
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Richardson Jaycees
Jaycees
Denal
Richardson Council Approves Miller Zoning With Cuts
The Richardson City Council approved Henry S. Miller Company zoning changes at Buckingham and Audelia Road but trimmed the plan by removing an 87-acre townhouse tract. Hardy moved to deny the townhouse portion, leaving 12 acres of retail, 3 acres of medical office, and 2 acres for a day school amid opposition from Buckingham residents.
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Richardson
Henry S. Miller
Robert Hollin
Henry S. Miller Company
Matson - Pearce
Hollin
Buckingham
Buckingham City
Dallas
Richardson City
Hardy
John Connally
Harry Higginbotham
Tom Ewbank
Richardson Youth Council
Richardson Jaycee
Bob Reese
Richardson City Council
Reese
City Hall
Public Meets Library Board Urged as City Plans Zoning Debate
A library board meeting invites public attendance at 8 p.m. in the Arapaho Civic Center after the usual third Tuesday date moved up for Christmas. Separate items cover townhouse zoning in Richardson, youth council revival efforts, and a January 17, 1972 public hearing for a revised city sign ordinance.
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Library Board
Richard Arper
Harper
Thebrary
Arapaho
Civic Center Drive
Reese
Pearce High School
Spencer Blaw
Howard Hern
Raymond Noah
Richardson
Plano High School
Blaw
Plano High
Hardy, Hern
Higginbotham
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Richardson Recreation Center
Rec Center
Dick Boots
Carl Raleigh
Larry Allen
Loyce Bower
Joanne Freeman
RHS
Sign
Azores
Angra
Columbus
Islands
Miller
Bill Case
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