Dial-a-Bus transit plan aims for Dallas test area
University of Texas at Dallas professor Walter Heikkila champions a Dial-a-Bus system for North Dallas with five mini-buses serving a 10 square mile park and ride zone at Forest Lane and Central Expressway. Service, cost a quarter, uses semi fixed rush hour routes to downtown and on demand within the area, with target start in fall and operation by November or December. District planners cite federal and local support for an urban corridor demonstration run.
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Urban Mass Transit Administration
Dallas
DTS
Nude magazines debated for Richardson stores display
Daily News survey shows many Richardson shops already avoid open display of nudity. Bruce Hopewell a 21 year old ex Marine urged the council to consider an ordinance banning covers showing nude parts in magazines like Playboy or Penthouse. He said he wants restraining influence for children and noted enforcement would be hard but could spread. He cited historical examples in his study of Rome.
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Daily News
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Playboy
Penthouse
Hopewell
Rome
Rampino
America
Simpson-Barnett
Polk and
Greenville
Cosmopolitan
Po City Cisplanthouse
R. Anderson
Ms. Anderson
Dave Kaplan
Sun Rexall Drug
Playgirl
Vivi
Kaplan
Sun Rexall
Wards
Coit Road
Oui
Gallery
Genesis
Library expands 16 mm film cooperative reach
Tony Rampino leads a 16 mm film co op shared by 13 local communities including Richardson. The Richardson Public Library stocks over 200 titles in the collection, using available facilities to manage media equipment and serve public needs.
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Richardson Public Library
Tony Ramino
Richardson
Rampino
Richardson library boss envisions future media access
Police report several burglaries and thefts in Richardson with losses up to hundreds of dollars. Items stolen include a $900 ring from a Regency apartment, a $600 color print enlarger, tools from a Greencove truck, and numerous house and car thefts. Rampino, Richardson library media librarian, discusses library services, equipment, and a vision of dial a film and cable channel access transforming how people consume media.
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Richardson
Regency
Local Nude Magazines Debate Sparks Store Policy Shifts
Weather in Richardson stays warm through Friday with lows near 65 and highs around 92. Community members discuss age limits and store displays for nude magazines, with several shops moving titles behind counters or removing them entirely. Store managers report varied practices and note nude titles are strong sellers even when restricted. Hopewell advocates keeping such magazines behind counters to limit access, while some stores push toward broader bans.
County health office studies countywide health department plan
A blue ribbon Dallas County committee met to explore a countywide health department under one health officer. A 14 member steering panel was formed from 27 municipal officers and county leadership. The panel adopted guidelines prioritizing service improvement, job protection for health workers, and voluntary participation by units at any level.
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Bryan Smith
Community Council of
Greater Dallas
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Richardson
Harry Higginbotham
Meece Pearce
Richardson Independent School District
Roy Orr
Peter Gaupp
Community Council
Special summer school ends for Richardson students
The four week session closes Friday affecting about 900 students at Richardson Elementary and Junior High. Grades one through nine enrolled in enrichment and remedial courses offered with minimal tuition. Elementary enrollment reached 411 in enrichment art and computer math. Junior high enrolled about 500 in remedial reading and math and enrichment science. Senior high classes continue through July.
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Richardson
H. Bobell
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