Richardson's Rocket Pioneers Space Probe Mission
Richardson's Rocket, the 92 foot IMPROVED DELTA No 35, launched from Complex 17 at Cape Kennedy Florida. The Pioneer A Interplanetary Spacecraft aboard carries a 140 pound cosmic ray detector built at the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest and uses Texas Instruments integrated circuits in its detector and autopilot system. After launch Pioneer A will be renamed Pioneer VI and will loop the Sun near Venus to study space energies aiding plans for astronaut protection.
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Complex 17
Cape Kennedy
Florida
Graduate Research Center of
Venus
Moon
NASA
Dallas Campaign Cuts Auto Thefts In Dallas County
Dallas Countys Lock Your Car campaign is hailed as a success with auto thefts down 25 percent while national thefts rise three percent. C C Benson of the Auto Theft Bureau credits police community cooperation including Chief Curry and the Dallas Consumer Credit Association for the dramatic drop and calls for broader anti crime planning and speedy trials.
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Dallas
C. C Benson
Texas
National Automobile Theft Bureau
Dallas Consumer Credit Association
Chambers of Commerce
Benson
Law Enforcement Commission On Standards and Education
Richardson Airman Joins Navy Attacks on Viet Cong
Apprentice Marvin R Narramore USN son of Gilbert and Mable Narramore of Richardson recalls December 2 1965 the day nuclear powered warships were first used in armed combat aboard the USS Enterprise during air strikes against the Viet Cong in South Vietnam.
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Navy
Viet Cong
Marvin R. Narramore
USN
Gilbert M. Narramore
Vernet
USS
Enterprise
South
Viet Nam
Playhouse Thespians Stage The Curious Savage Friday
Playhouse R H presents The Curious Savage Friday at 8 p m in Greenville Avenue Auditorium Richardson High School students fund the production for Richardson audience Tickets are 1 for adults 75 cents for children at the door The cast includes Karen Sims Reed Chambers Surmia Manning Boo Curry Seve Cook Kathy Cole Carolyn Ledbetter Mike Joyce and more
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Playhouse R. H
Greenville Avenue
Richardson
Richardson High School
Greenville
Savage
Mrs. Savage
Karen Sims
Titus Savage
Reed Chambers
Samuel Savage
Surmia Manning
Lilly Belle
Boo Curry
Hannabl
Seve Cook
Playhouse R.H.S
Greenville Avenue Auditorium
Theft at Collins Texas Credit Union Stuns Local Office
A Saturday break-in at the Collins Texas Credit Union caused extensive damage to the vault and front doors. About $1000 was stolen, $32,000 in checks scattered, and expensive office machines damaged. No suspects yet. the office at 700 E Arapaho was ransacked. a .22 pistol missing.
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Collins Texas Credit Union
Walter Duncan
Smith Lawrence
Jack Burleson
Credit Union
E. Arapaho
Lawrence
Fice
Duncan
Boy Scouts Plan Paper Drive At Center
Boy Scout Troop 1008 hosts a weekend paper drive at Cal-Rich Shopping Center Belt Line and Coit Road. Volunteers unload papers 8 am to 5 pm Saturday and 1 to 5 pm Sunday, with home pickup by calling AD 51084. Proceeds fund camping gear.
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Boy Scouts
Boy Scout Troop
Cal-Rich Shopping Center
Belt Line
Coit Rd
Plano Fans Get Chartered Flight to Edna Cowboys Playoff
A 40 passenger Convair will take Plano football fans from Love Field to Austin for the state playoff game against Edna. Departure 5 p.m. Saturday. return before midnight. Supper served. round trip $22.50. Reservations by noon Friday. contact Mrs. Phil Stout.
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Austin
Edna Cowboys
Love Field
Dallas
Frida
Phil Stout
Fun Filled Party Slated For Lions Club Families
Richardson Lions Club hosts a family Christmas party at Heights Elementary School cafeteria starting at 7 p.m. The event features Bobo the Clown, a ventriloquist, music, buffet, and toys for Santa to deliver to the poor. Grover Hart Jr named Young Lion of the Month. Frank Conrad visits. Father William Ketchum speaks on giving.
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Santa Claus
Heights
Grover Hart, Jr
Richardson High School
Frank Conrad
Richardson Club
William Ketchum
Postage Stamps Available At Braniff Offices
Braniff International ticket offices offer stamps again this Christmas season with stamps of all denominations on sale. Braniff district sales manager Henry notes the airline focuses on all mail stamps and urges customers to buy early.
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Braniff
Braniff International
Henry
Weather Outlook Dims into Thursday Rain Possible
Mostly cloudy conditions with a chance of light rain on Thursday. Highs reach the upper 40s, with Friday morning around 40. Wednesday's high was 51.
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Richardson
Upper 4Slow
Local Play Cast List and Ticket Prices
Cast includes Reed Chambers as Titus Savage Steve Cook as Hannibal Kathy Cole as Fairy May and Mike Joyce as Jeff Tickets at the door 75 cents for children and 1 for adults.
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Reed Chambers
Titus Savage
Steve Cook
Hannibal
Kathy Cole
Fairy May
Mike Joyce
Jeff
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