27 Dec 1966
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Newspaper
Richardson Daily News
Location
Richardson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1966
Page
1
United Press International reports at least 61 people died violently in Texas over the 78 hour holiday period, with 46 on streets and highways. The worst crash near Crandall claimed five lives. fog and wet roads contributed to several other fatal incidents across Lockhart, Liberty, Winona, Corpus Christi, and Talco.
The Veterans Administration in Waco says new law raises Dependency and Indemnity Compensation payments effective January 1. Monthly child payments rise to 80 for one child 115 for two 149 for three and 29 for each additional child. single-parent parents get 97 up from 83 and the income limit increases to 1800. deductions align with veteran widow rules.
The city prepares a council meeting with items including invocation pledge of allegiance minutes open bids on fire department uniforms animal shelter bids excavation bids police uniforms and a Lone Star Gas Company visitor request. The agenda reflects standard procedural items and procurement actions for public services.
Postmaster General Lawrence O'Brien reports the U S Post Office handled a record nine billion holiday pieces with minimal problems despite a nine percent volume rise. He cites no major breakdowns and notes a potential five cent first class rate increase under serious consideration while confirming a $600 million expected deficit for the year.
Ling-Temco-Vought Inc offers to purchase 750000 shares of Wilson & Co common stock at 62.50 a share in cash. Lehman Brothers leads a group soliciting tenders and the bid exceeds Wilsons 40-year high. If fully tendered, LTV would own about 30 percent with an investment near 47 million.
The Texas Safety Association warns that drinking and driving during the holidays creates a deadly mix with traffic. J O Musick notes studies show 55 percent of Christmas fatal crashes involve drinkers. 720 Americans died in the three day holiday period last year.
Top Dallas Fort Worth area science students will hear four national leaders at the Holiday Science Lecture series in the Theater Building of Arlington State College. About 500 students and teachers from 90 area high schools are invited to learn about outer space computers heart and lungs and chemical research across four one hour lectures over two days. The Tuesday morning session opens with Scientific Objectives of Lunar and Planetary Surface Missions by Dr. Christopher Crowe of Texas Instruments followed by a second speaker. The event aims to inspire interest in science and provide a lively Q A period.
A New Year’s Eve party for teens, dubbed The Bash, runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Richardson Recreation Center. Tickets cost 1.50 for single, 2.50 per couple, with table reservations for early purchasers and includes party favors and the St. James Infirmary Blues.
Local business Kent Shop located in Dal Rich Village announces Tuesday hours extend to 9 pm. No other details provided.
Panhandle leftovers hint at a blizzard by the week’s end as a cold front moves in. Richardson’s Jaycees still accept nominations for Lay Church Man of the Year, amid windy scenes that toppled a Santa display at Heights Shopping Center.
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