22 Jan 1973
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Newspaper
Richardson Daily News
Location
Richardson, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1973
Page
1
Community concert plans announced by Young Americans Inc featuring internationally known musicians. Details on venue date and ticketing are to be released.
The Richardson City Council meets at 7 p.m. in City Hall with a light agenda. Key items include evaluating zoning options for the Arapaho Drive-In site after a joint council plan commission review and approving miscellaneous ordinances on masonry requirements, commercial zoning, new school permits, and park concession construction. The meeting also seeks bids for city vehicles, paving on Renner Road, and fertilizer supply. A separate notice highlights auditions by the Young Americans for a Wednesday Richardson concert under the Community Concert Association.
Two young boys of John Howie accidentally started a two alarm blaze at Spring Valley Plaza on Spring Valley Road. Fire Marshal Monroe Todd estimated $15,000 in damages to apartment 165. Police also investigated a burglary at North Junior High School, with three vending machines broken into and funds missing.
Members of the Texas Police Association meet in Dallas with Richardson police hosting to back Gov. Dolph Briscoe’s criminal law revisions. They praise the death penalty proposal and discuss pushing measures through the State Legislature, noting Briscoe staff consultation with law authorities statewide.
Eleven year old Paul Porter from J. Frank Dobie Elementary stars as Patrick Dennis in the musical Mame at the Country Dinner Playhouse. He juggles school, homework, and a grueling rehearsal schedule, aided by his supportive parents. He aims to save for college, study architecture, and later become an airplane pilot.
Funeral services for Mrs. Maggie M Bennett of 110 North Dorothy were set for 3 30 p m Monday at Restland Wildwood Chapel with Rev Blair Rainey officiating The Dallas area resident for 44 years is survived by daughter Evelyn Mae Ragle Weatherford and seven grandchildren Pallbearers included Richard Howard B F Buchanan B L Bard Floyd Watterson Charlie Parr and Robert W Humphrey
Funeral services for Stanley B Hawkins 17 of 9324 Clearwater were held at 1130 AM Monday at Restland Memorial Chapel. Burial followed at Restland Memorial Park. A Garland death after a short illness, he was a Lake Highlands High School sophomore, Safeway employee, and Buckingham Road Church of Christ member. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Jack Hawkins one sister and two brothers.
Richardson faces fuel squeeze as a local station locks diesel for regular customers. A Richardson firm warns diesel shortages threaten concrete work and construction since trucks cannot bring in materials. An anonymous refinery president cites price regulation and environmental rules as drivers, with imports to ease diesel supply expected soon.
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