Patio homes clash with council as hearing recesses
A packed City Council session failed to pass or deny a zoning change for a 27.66 acre tract north of Walnut Street proposed for patio homes. Developer’s rep John Clark and residents from Richland Park voiced concerns over property devaluation and traffic. The hearing was recessed to address three points including traffic access and base zoning changes.
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Bob Greenfield
Walnut Street
John Clark
Roger W. Johnston
Richland Park Addition
Thomas Hardy
Howard Hern
Hardy
Richland Park
Harry Johnson
Hern
Clark and Johnston
Mike Eastland
A. C. Taylor
C. E. Painter
Polk Street
Greenville Ave
James C. Ferrell, Sr
North Star Road
Dallas County
Collin County
Duck-Drawn Career Spans Disney to Texas Cartoonist
Dick Ruhl, once a primary Donald Duck artist at Walt Disney Productions, reflects on his 1943 start, the duck drawing speed he developed, and a career that moved from Disney to comics, Beatrice Foods, and now General Mills. He remains active in Richardson, teaches Sunday School, and showcases Disney pieces in local displays.
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Dick Ruhl
Walt Disney Productions
Ruhl
Disney
Richardson
Will Rogers
Sapulpa
Okla
Disney Studios
Burbank
Calif
Callifornia
Chouinard Art School
Studio
Playboy Magazine
Ducks
Donald Duck
Donald
South Pacific
Beatrice Foods Co
Tulsa
Southwestern
General Mills Chemicals, Inc
Locker time bomb at LaGuardia kills 11 injures 75
A massive manhunt is underway for the person who planted a time bomb in a locker at LaGuardia Airport on Monday. The blast killed 11 people and wounded 75 others. Federal judge rules Rozelle Rule violates federal antitrust laws and is found in violation.
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LaGuardia Airport
Rozelle
Fly Your Flag for New Year Bicentennial Year
New Year’s Day January 1 1976 is an official flag raising occasion. Citizens urged to display Old Glory to usher in the nation’s bicentennial year in proper form.
Dimes go away as 13 cent stamp arrives at post offices
Post office officials announce new 13 cent rate for mailing one ounce letters with 11 cents for each additional ounce. Penny postcard 10 cent stamps vanish, as Christmas stamps and price changes affect stamp machines and bulk purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Greenfield
J. R. Mercer
Richardson Post Office
Mercer
Five Richardson Elementary Schools Win Accreditation
The five new elementary schools Brentfield Dartmouth Jess Har den Richland and Yale in Richardson were accredited by the Southern Association Commission on Elementary Schools during the association’s 80th annual meeting in Atlanta. Accreditation followed self studies and reviews by a visiting committee of educators from member systems.
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Richardson
Southern Association
Brentfield
Dartmouth
Jess Harden
Richland
Yale
Association
Atlanta
Coun
Elementary Commission
The
Fireman Riley Hurst Remembered With Workplace Fund
Debora Hurst, widow of Dallas Fire Department captain Riley C. Hurst, is aided by a fund started by Richardson General Hospital staff in memory of the fallen firefighter. Hurst, who lived in Plano, died with another firefighter on the 14th floor after oxygen ran out during a Christmas‑season blaze. His funeral was held December 26.
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Dallas Fire Department
Richardson General Hospital
George Barnett
Debora Hurst
Riley C. Hurst
Hurst
Plano
Clemit Hurst
Richardson
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