Residents urged to speak on library grants proposal
City Council tonight will hear reports on applying for Library Services and Construction Act funds. The Richardson Public Library seeks AAUW input to inform the public and council, with potential grants of 5000 to 20000 or matching funds up to 150000 for buildings.
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Library Services and Construction Act
Richardson Library Board
Richardson
American Association of University
AAUW
Dallas Officials Seek Aid for Flood Control Projects
Near flood risks in Dallas County prompt a Thursday appeal to Commissioners Court for personal involvement from Texas lawmakers to fund flood control programs. Moffatt Adams cites barricade failures and requests $50,000 for an engineering study aiming at a $200,000 Corps of Engineers program, while noting repeated road closures and rising backwaters across Grand Prairie, Irving, Farmers Branch, Garland, and Rowlett. Local lands and the Trinity crest measured 36.08 feet, well below historic highs.
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Dallas County
Commissioners Court
Washington
Moffatt Adams
City County Flood Control Committee
Adams
Corinth Street
Trinity
Jesse Price
Dallas
Texas
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Frank Crowley
Grand Prairie
Jefferson
Carrier Parkway
Cottonwood Creek
Rock Creek
Wildwood Oaks
Irving
Delaware Creek
City Council Agenda Highlights and Zoning Proposals
The meeting covers invocation pledge minutes and a sweeper bid recommendation. It lists 3 by 5 realtor signs on six acres at the northeast intersection Arapaho Central Expressway and zoning file 6708. A special permit for a car wash on North Richardson Addition lots 7 and 8 in block 3. Also a Bowser Street name change to Bruton Bends per City Plan Commission. Zoning file 6809 for Canyon Creek Land Corp seeking R-1100-M on 50 acres east of Canyon Valley Drive north of Lookout Drive. Master Street Plan note west of Expressway between Arapaho and Campbell roads. Ordinance 563-A development standards east of Central Ter race Addition.
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Arapaho-Central Expressway
Polk Texas, Kaufman and McKinney Streets
North Richardson
City Plan Commission
Bowser Street
Bruton
Canyon Creek Land Corporation
Canyon Valley Drive
Lookout Drive
Arapaho and
Campbell Roads
Central Terrace
Newspaper theme planned for Host Lions Club meet
Daily News Editor Sam Baker will discuss "The Role of the Suburban Newspaper in the Community" at the Host Lions Club meeting on Tuesday. The talk aims to explore community impact and local journalism.
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Lions Club
Daily News
Sam Baker
Tues
Richardson
Continental Inn
Baker
Richardson High School
University of Texas At
el Paso
Texas
Riverside
California
Republicans speak Tuesday in Richardson primaries
The Richardson Evening Republican Women’s Club hosts candidates for the May 4 primary at 8 p.m. in Mrs. Stanley McCaleb’s home. Speakers include Hank Gilliam, John Whittington, Jim Law, Dale Wooton, Fidel J. Gonzalez, Joe Kirven, L. Wingo, John F. Duke, Nolan Schulz, and Jim Nutter. Husbands and guests invited. cohost is Mrs. Raymond Noah.
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Richardson
Stanley McCaleb
West Shore
Hank Gilliam
John Whittington
Texas House
Jim Law
Dale Wooton
Texxas House
Fidel J. Gonzalez
Joe Kirven
L. Wingo
John F. Duke
Nolan Schulz
Jim Nutter
Raymond Noah
Richardson ISD board candidates to appear at spring meeting
Five candidates for the Richardson Independent School District Board of Trustees will speak at a public meeting hosted by the Spring Creek Civic Organization. The event is Tuesday at Spring Creek Elementary School 7667 Round Rock Road 7 45 p m moderated by Mrs. Jim Ramseur. The April 6 ballot includes Dr Ben P McCarley Dr Stanley B McCaleb Leo J Eveleth R P Baxter and Dr C A Richardson for Place 5 and a 20 million dollar bond issue.
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Richardson Independent School District Board of Trustees
Spring Creek
Roundrock Road
Jim Ramseur
Ben P. McCarley
Stanley B. McCaleb
Leo J. Eveleth
R. P. Baxter
C. A. Richardson
Pearce Latin Club competes in state meet
Over the weekend the J. J. Pearce Latin Club, formed a year ago, sent members to the state competition in Austin. Sponsor Mrs. Beth Bodkin leads officers Becky Kieley Greg Blankenship Louis Gregory Margi Carlton. Members competed in Roman Life Roman History Greek Life and History Mythology Vocabulary German Costume Decathlon and Derivatives.
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J. J. Pearce
Austin
Beth Bodkin
Becky Kieley
Greg Blankenship
Mike Wilson
Teri Lathem
Louis Gregory
Margi Carlton
Donna Blake
Clark Driscoll
Peter Karstens
Kyle Miller
Mary Redding
Tricia Hagerman
Jean Alexander
J. J. Pearce Latin Club
Denise Post
Pearce
Chamber to Host County Planner at Richardson Meeting
R. T. Gregory Dallas County director of public works and county planning engineer speaks at Richardson Chamber general meeting at Hubbard's Cafeteria noon Wednesday on Dallas County Cooperative Thoroughfare Plan. He will present slides outlining planned highways and thoroughfares. Pearce urges members to attend and learn about the plan.
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R. T. Gregory
Dallas County
Richardson Chamber of Commerce
Hubbard’s
Gregory
Dallas County Cooperative
Chamber of Commerce
J. J. Pearce
Chamber
Richardson
Pearce
University of Texas
Dallas
Wichita Falls
Waco
Fort Worth
National and
Texas Societies of Professional Engineers
American Public Works Association
The
National Associa
Unison String Solo Concert By 300 Students
About 300 orchestra students from Richardson and Lake Highlands Schools perform a free 8 p.m. concert Tuesday at Richardson High School auditorium. Class levels range from elementary to high school with a finale of Born Free arranged by Libby Ralston. Directors include Jimmy R Jones Marsha Williams Phyllis Gifford and Mrs Ralston. Pieces feature Perpetual Motion Theme from Beethoven Ninth Prayer from Hansel and Gretel The Swan and Concerto in A Minor by Vivaldi.
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Richardson and
Lake Highlands
Richardson High School
Belt Line Rd
Libby Ralston
Richardson
Jimmy
R. Jones
Marsha Williams
Phyllis Gifford
Mrs. Ralston
Suzuki
Beethoven
Hansel and Gretel
The
Saint - Saens
Concerto
Vivaldi
Help Us Help You Deadlines for Daily News Submissions
The Daily News asks contributors to observe deadlines for publication. Tuesday through Friday editions require Women’s News by 8 a.m. the day before. all other items by 12 Noon the day before. Sunday and Monday editions set Women’s News by 12 Noon Thursday and all other items by 12 Noon Friday. Monday’s deadline is 12 Noon Friday. Late items publish next Tuesday. Picture requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance.
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The
Daily News
Pease
Band clinics led by J R Murphy in Richardson week
James R Murphy head of the University of Minnesota music department will be guest clinician for Richardson school bands this three day visit. He met RHS Golden Eagle Band North Junior High Northwood Junior High Richardson Junior High and Pearce High School this morning. Tuesday includes RHS groups the Golden Eagle and the Concert Band the Pearce High School Band and West Junior High. Wednesday ends clinics with Lake Highlands High Hamilton Park High Lake Highlands Junior High. Cline Music Co Dallas sponsors Murphy’s area trip. Murphy’s bio notes World War II service Randolph Field Band and Texas Texas and Minnesota all-State Band duties.
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James R. Murphy
The
University of Minnesota
Richardson
RISD
Murphy
RHS
Golden Eagle
North Junior
Northwood Junior High
Richardson Junior High
Pearce High School
West
Lake Highlands High School
Hamilton Park High School
Lake Highlands Junior High
Cline Music Co
Dallas
Vandercook School of Music
Chicago
Randolph Field Air Force
Brownsville
Tex
Texas
Minnesota
Baker's Beat Spring Hopes Amid Uncertain Weather
The column notes a sunny hopeful mood as spring seems to arrive, but recalls last week's freak sleet and cloudless mornings. It urges contributors to submit only black and white photos due to color reproduction limits of the newspaper's equipment.
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Barbara Miller
Richardson High
Rod Miller
Bryan Adams High
Darrell Manley
Dallas-Richardson
Patsi
White Rock
Richardson City Hall
Council Chamber
Nancy Armistead
Fort Stockton
Greenhaven Drive
Matthew Kendall
Pearce Latin Club
Tion
Texas Institute of Traffic Engineers
Texas Transportation Institute
Texas A&m University
R. T. Crecory
J. R. Murphy
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