NTMWD backs Cooper Reservoir completion in east Texas
The North Texas Municipal Water District board, including Richardson directors Jack McJunkin and Marvin Youngblood, urged immediate completion of Cooper Reservoir. They cited a 21 year delay, estimated mid 1980s water needs, and six to eight years for construction. Environmental hearings and land purchases from FF&GC proposals loom as potential cost drivers.
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Cooper Reservoir
East Texas
North Texas Municipal Water District
Richardson
Jack McJunkin
Marvin Youngblood
McJunkin
Canon
Texas Committee
On Natural Resources
Us Army Corps of Engineers
Cooper
Federal Fish and Game Commission
NTMWD
Roland Boyd
General Council For the Water District
Ff&gc
Boyd
Candidates clash over party service in District 33-P race
Democratic primary rivals Jo Coker and Keith Peterson spar over party labels and qualifications for the Texas House District 33-P seat. Peterson, a building consultant, argues party affiliation matters to voters while Coker touts her League of Women Voters background and focus on policy over party labels. Both campaign ahead of the Saturday runoff after Coker led May votes with 47 percent to Peterson's 29 percent.
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Jo Coker
Keith Peterson
Texas
House of Representative
Peterson
League of Women Voters
League
Coker
Teens sacrifice vacations to aid abroad in immunization program
Twenty two Dallas area teens including four from Richardson will spend a month in Latin America through Amigos De Las Americas. They live with locals, offer immunizations and clinic work, set up dental programs and eye glasses, and teach public health. Participants fund part of a 1266 participation fee with community fundraisers. Dallas chapter has raised about 20 000 and still needs 10 000.
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Amigos de Las Americas
Dallas Area
Richardson
Latin America
Ife
Ailon
Helly
Richardson High
Amigos
William P. Nailon
Dallas
Bob Nailon
Guatemala
Bob
Richards
Helsley
Vail
British Honduras
Nicaragua
William Nailon
Richardson Forecast Quiet Tonight With Light Winds
The Richardson forecast calls for mostly clear skies tonight with light winds and a low near 6. Friday will be mostly fair and sunny with humid conditions and a high around 90.
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Richardson
Inside Hays to resign as Democratic Campaign head
Rep Wayne Hays prepared to quit as chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee amid pressure after admitting an affair with a staff secretary. The report notes the decision followed criticism from colleagues and comes as other sports and civic items surface on pages two and five.
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Hays
Wayne Hays
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Democrats mull issues in District 33 P race runoff
In a KERA Newsroom discussion, Jo Coker and Keith Peterson debated school finance reform abortion and family law as they vie for the Democratic runoff for Texas House District 33 P. Coker urges equitable funding and fiscal reform while Peterson backs local control and reduced federal involvement.
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Texas House Representatives
Kera
Jo Coker
Keith Peterson
Peterson
Coker
Texas
League of Women Voters
Garland
Washington, D.C
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Cindy
Aare
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