City parks get new improvements from bond funded projects
City bond financed upgrades transform Richard son parks from plans to public facilities. Huffhines Park gains a pavilion for large picnics and a ready to use shelter. Prairie Creek Park sees a new bridge. Most of the 16 parks receive new or rearranged playgrounds and a concrete deck at the Recreation Center pool. Planning includes 20 extra picnic tables and barbeque areas.
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Richardson
Huffhines Park
Prairie Creek Park
Parks and Recreation
Dave Lockridge
Scott Cunningham
Heights Park
Park Department
Scott
Jack Cunningham
Spring Valley Plaza
Commissioners discuss crime policy and park improvements in Dallas County
The Dallas County Commissioners Court, a five member body led by Judge Lew Sterrett, meets regularly to approve a 43 million dollar budget for roads, jail and facilities. Discussion covers crime deterrence through possible death penalty action, banning bail bondsmen from courthouse premises, and Belt Line Road designation as a farm to market route. Also noted are park upgrades in Richardson including Heights Park, recreation center enhancements, a planned tennis center at Huffhines Park and a new east Richardson pool, funded by a 1.6 million bond plus earlier bonds.
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Orr
Tyson
Whittington
Dallas
Cedar Hill
DeSoto
Grand Prairie
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
U.S
John Whittington
Planners delay zoning decision on North Texas Lumber request
The Richardson City Plan Commission voted to table a zoning decision on North Texas Lumber Company’s request to change Interurban Street properties to commercial zoning for one week. They asked the city attorney to rule on whether lumber yards are allowed in commercial districts under the current ordinance.
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Richardson City Plan Commission
North Texas Lumber Company
Interurban
North Texas Lumber
Ray Blanchard
Cottonwood Creek Estates
Blanchard
Health officers seek skunks in Dallas rabies case
Dallas Health Department reports a positive rabies case in a pet mother skunk and six kittens from the litter sold in June. Only two kittens located so far, four remain, and potential buyers are urged to call 638-7670 extension 242 for guidance.
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Dallas Health Department
Dallas
Health Department
E. Lowell Berry
Texas
UTA President Named Education Division Chairman
Dr. Frank Harrison, president of the University of Texas at Arlington, has been named chairman of the education division for the 1972 Tarrant County United Fund Crusade of Hope. He will lead fundraising efforts with local organizations and schools to support community education programs.
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Frank Harrison
University of Texas At Arlington
Tarrant County
Richardson Jaycees nominate Officer Rice as Outstanding Young Man
Richardson Jaycees nominate Police Officer David Rice for Texas Five Outstanding Young Men after a community canvass. Rice built vivid youth programs since 1967, creating the Safety Patrol, drug education sessions, a summer safety camp, and a Lewis Law Enforcement Explorer Post, earning local praise and statewide recognition.
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Richardson
David Rice
Richardson Jaycees
Rice
Texas
Richardson High
Jerry Miller
David
Richardson Police Department
Jaycees
Safety Patrol
Richardson Chamber of Commerce
Texas Congress of Pta
J.J. Pearce
United States Jaycees
Beaumont
Richardson Public Safety
the Jaycees
Camera firm robbed in Richardson at Cinemacolor Co
Police report a major theft at Cinemacolor Film Co. 204 W Tyler with 26 camera units and 10 movie projectors stolen valued at 6798. No suspects. Also a separate crash on 110 N Cottonwood left Rosemary Winters hospitalized with facial lacerations and a hand injury after colliding head on with a parked car. A theft at 326 Woodcrest saw golf clubs and gear taken from an open garage valued at 517.
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Richardson
Cinemacolor Film Co
Dallas Fort Worth Airport Board approves contract addenda
At a dull session the Dallas Fort Worth Airport Board authorized nine contract amendments increasing total awarded construction to 340 million. Major rise from Hensel Phelps for Terminal 4E systems. Airtrans maintenance trimmed. Also approved bids for loading bridges and baggage systems, Terminal 2E work, uniforms, and a Toys Inc. agreement sharing 15 percent gross receipts or 45000 minimum annually.
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Dallas-Fort Worth
Dullsville
Tom Sullivan
Sullivan
Jack Downey
Bayard Friedman
Fort Worth
Wes Wise
Dallas
Erik Jonsson
Robert A. Kalruth Construction Co
Austin Bridge Co
Talon Construction Co
Texas International
Ozark
Frontier
Department of Public Safety
Airport Toys, Inc
Braniff
American
Eastern
Richardson Weather Forecast: Clear to Partly Cloudy and Warm
The Richardson forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures through Saturday. A slight chance of thundershowers tonight and Saturday with southerly winds 7 to 17 mph. Low tonight expected in the upper 60s and Saturday high in the lower 70s.
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Richardson
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Dallas County Commissioners’ Court
Lew Sterrett
Lockridge
Jupiter Road
Arapaho Road
Renner Road
Canyon Creek
University of Texas At Dallas
Prestonwood Central
Drawing Board
Montessori School
E. Belt Line
Buckingham Road
Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe
Yale Blvd
Don Houston
Dallas County Veterinary Medical Association
Berry
Public Health Department
UTA
Officer Rice
N. Cottonwood
Rosemary Winters
Chippewa Dr
Presbyterian Hospital
Woodcrest
Airport Board
Hensel Phelps
Airtrans
Manhattan Construction Co
LTV Aerospace Corp
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