Harmony Lift Off features Doo-Dads of Dallas in Greenville
The Doo-Dads of Dallas headline Harmony Lift Off at Greenville Avenue Auditorium tonight at 8 p.m. The Rich-Tone chapter of Sweet Adelines Inc sponsors and receives its charter. Other acts include Roustabouts, No Name Four, Gala Gals, Hi-Lites, and Big D SPEBSQSA chapters. Tickets at the door start at $1 for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Southwest
Doo-Dads
Dallas
Greenville Avenue Auditorium
Sweet Adelines, Inc
John Piercy
Doo- Dads
Brian Beck
Richardson Rich-Tones
Phil Winston
Dick Johnson
Big D
Spebsqsa
Town North Chapter
No Name Four
Stickler For Etiquette Commissioners hang state flag wrong side out
Merritt L. Mosher has spent 29 years advocating proper Texas flag display. He publicized that the flag should hang with the white stripe on the left when vertical and noted numerous courthouse flags are misoriented. He traced the issue to Port Arthur in 1939 and cites inconsistent guidance from officials and judges.
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Daily News
Merritt L. Mosher
Commissioners Court
Texas
Port Arthur
Mr Mosher
Jack Ballard
Mosher
University of Michigan
City crackdown on stray dogs and animal bite incidents
City health officials announce an intensive two step program to curb rising dog stray and bite numbers. Officers Lynch and Slaton report 10 bite cases last month versus a typical 3 or 4. plan enhanced surveillance and mandatory citations for first offenses. Residents are urged to register pets after rabies vaccination and bring tags to City Hall for $1 registration.
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Animal Control Department
City Animal Control
James E. Lynch
George C. Slaton
City Hall
Slaton
Police Department
Richardson
Prelude to Spring Charity Ball Planned by Service League
The Service League of Richardson hosts its second annual Prelude to Spring Charity Ball Saturday at Brookhaven Country Club to benefit the Intensive Care Center of Richardson General Hospital. Proceeds fund a Heart Lung Resuscitator valued at 1430 dollars on display. honored guests include Richardson Hospital Authority members and political figures such as Paul Eggers Robb Stewart and Frank Crowley.
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Service League of
Richardson
Brookhaven Country Club
Inteusive Care
Richardson General Hospital
Service League
Richardson Hospital Authority
Paul Eggers
Robb Stewart
Frank Crowley
Marvin E. Gerard
David Willis
Herbert Pohl
Heights
University of Texas
American Orthodontic Society
Baylor University College of Dentistry
Dads Club
Park Board
Richardson Chapter
de Molay
Community Concerts Board
Chamber of Commerce
Dallas County Dental Society
Dallas
Red Cross
Richardson Service League
Church of the Transfiguration, Episcopal
Violence in Richardson sees 1967 crime rise over 1966
In 1967 Richardson reports 503 serious crimes versus 340 in 1966. The offenses include murder, forcible rape, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, theft over 50 dollars, and auto theft, increasing by 163 and 48 percent as a group. Violent crimes remain a small share of the Crime Index with mixed movements.
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Richardson
Richardson Police Report Violent Crime Trends 1966 67
The article defines offenses by police data not court findings and notes no murders in 1966 67. It details aggravated assault counts 29 31 and clearance rates 29 66 percent in 1967 and 1966 respectively. One forcible rape was recorded in 1967 with a 24 year old Garland man arrest.
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Richardson
Garland
Dr Richardson seeks Place 5 on RISD Board
Dr C A Richardson the local orthodontist filed for Place 5 on the Richardson Independent School District Board of Trustees. He cites long standing interest in schools and urges continual improvement while noting his family’s ties to Richardson and his community leadership roles.
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Dr. Richardson
RISD
C. A. Richardson
Richardson Independent School Board of Trustees
Richardsons
Richardson
Richard
Annual junior high solo and ensemble contest set in Commerce
Over 300 Richardson junior high students travel to East Texas State University in Commerce for the annual University Interscholastic League solo and ensemble contest Region III. Five Richardson schools are represented with judged events by 13 musicians across woodwinds brass and percussion.
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Richardson
Commerce
East Texas State University
Neil Humfled
ETSU
Rule Beasley
North Texas State University
Bob Ingram
Texarkana
Tex
Lee Gibson
NTSU
Phil Armstrong
Alvin
Norman White
Will Reavis
Hurst
Arthur Barnard
Clarksville
Jim Jacobson
Texas Christian University
Leon Brown
Gerry Longwell
Robert Gray
Doug Weihe
Ron Fink
Lake Highlands
Northwood Junior High
West Junior High
Richardson Junior High
North Junior High
Eddie Green
Jack Foote
Bob Blanton
Bob Floyd
Parris Williams
Bob Thomason
Gordon Collins
Dick Floyd
Lake Highlands Wildcats Reach Class AAA State Final
Richardson's Lake Highlands defeats Conroe 61 to 50 to advance to the Class AAA state final in Austin. Richard Langdon scores 20, Robert LaFevers 18, Doug Tanck grabs 21 rebounds as guards Jerry Allen and Emil Jacobs contribute. They meet Lubbock Dunbar 7 p.m. Saturday after Dunbar beat Seguin 89-72.
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Richard Langdon
Robert LaFevers
Doug Tanck
Lake Highlands
Wildcat
Jerry Allen
Emil Jacobs
Bob Stamps
Lubbock Dunbar
Seguin
Pearce's Mustang Band Prepares HemisFair 68 Concert
J J Pearce High School Mustang Band plans a September 8 appearance at HemisFair 68 in San Antonio. About 70 musicians and director Dick Floyd will join bands from across the United States as HemisFair runs April 6 to Oct 6. The group, formed this school year with mostly sophomores and freshmen, has been fundraising to cover trip costs and has performed at the State Fair of Texas and in Interscholastic League events.
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Pearce High School
Mustang
HemisFair ‘68
San Antonio
HemisFair
Sherry Fisher
Bob Good
Becky Kieley
Jim Shaw
Randy White
Rick Elliott
HemisFair ’68
Dick Floyd
United States
Lake Highlands Wildcats Clinch State Hoops Final Bid
Lake Highlands High School students cheer as the Wildcats defeat Conroe in the state Class AAA basketball semifinals and earn a shot at the championship against Lubbock Dunbar Saturday night. Coach Bob Stamps praised for leading the team to glory. Meanwhile 22 AHS gymnasts under Abe Spangler performed at the Southern Oklahoma Teachers convention in Durant.
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Lake Highlands
Richardson
Lake Highlands High School
Wildcats
Conroe
Lubbock Dunbar
Bob Stamps
AHS
Abe Spangler
Durant
Oklahoma
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