Lawns in Richardson Face Chinch Bug Invasion
A black chinch bug, small yet deadly to lawns, has established in Dallas area. Gene Carter notes 25 lawns checked show presence, with widespread Richardson damage last year. Estimated Richardson losses reach half a million dollars. residents urged to treat grass with Ethion Trithion or Aspen for season long protection, peak feeding late May to September.
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Richardson
Gulf Coast
Dallas
Gene Carter
Garden Village
Extension Service of Texas Agm University
Johnson City to honor LBJ as commencement speaker
In Johnson City Texas the Class of 1964 will hear Lyndon B. Johnson deliver the commencement address at the Lyndon B. Johnson High School. About 1,300 people are expected in the auditorium as Mrs. Johnson and Lynda Bird Johnson sit nearby. Cathy Sibley, the valedictorian, praises the president as a living symbol of courage and inspiration.
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Johnson City
Tex
UPI
Texas
United States
Johnson City High School
Lyndon B. Johnson
Washington
Johnson
Cathy
Lynda Bird
Memorial Day Services at Restland Park
The 24th annual All Veteran Memorial Day Services start at 7 30 a m in the Field of Honor at Restland Memorial Park Greenville Avenue and Valley View Lane tomorrow County Judge Lew Sterrett will deliver the Memorial Day Address The program opens with colors by VFW and USMC and Star Spangled Banner by the Salvation Army Band Pledge of Allegiance led by Captain Orval Salmon Invocation by Rev Lyman H Grimes Welcoming address by W E Macon main speaker George B Nicholas wreaths placed by Mrs Green Reynolds and Mrs A W Rountree escorts John H Riddle and Otto J Wagner benediction by Rev Harold J Powers rifle salute by a Marine Air Reserve firing squad Taps by Salvation Army Temple Corps Band audience sings God Bless America led by Lee Roy Till Veterans Avenue of Flags to honor deceased veterans families due to government flags along park drives Salvation Army arrangements for coffee and donuts Restland flowers supply wreaths and c Weathers for Gold Star Mothers by Restland Flower Shop
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Restland Memorial Park
Greenville Avenue
Valley View Lane
Lew Sterrett
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States Marine Corps
Salvation Army
Orval Salmon
Lyman H. Grimes
First United Lutheran Church
Dallas
W E. Macon
Judge Sterrett
George B. Nicholas
United States of America
Green Reynolds
American Gold Star Mothers
A. W. Rountree
Texas Gold
John H. Riddle
Otto J. Wagner
Harold J. Powers
Saint Paul the Apostle Church
Richardson
Marine Air Reserve Training Department
Naval Air Station
Salvation Army Temple Corps
God Bless America
Lee Roy Till
First Baptist Church of Dallas
Restland
All Veterans Committee
Restland Flower Shop
Child Injured In Collision Near Home
Seven year old Donnie Pinkston of 1608 Lorrie Drive was badly hurt when his bicycle collided with a car at the alley of Marilu Drive near his home. He was taken by Richardson Fire Department ambulance to Spring Valley Hospital for multiple injuries. The auto driver, a 41 year old plumber from Manila, said the boy rode into the alley and the collision happened.
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Donnie Pinkston
Lorrie Dr
Marilu
Spring Valley Hospital
Richardson Fire Department
Manila
Old Friends Plan Meeting in Austin with Johnson
Retired Federal Judge R. E. Thomason aged 85 arrived in Austin to reunite with President Johnson this Saturday. Thomason served in Congress with Johnson and will be special guest at the University of Texas commencement exercises honoring the President and Mrs Johnson.
Khrushchev Says USSR Took Photos From Space Rigs
Paris reporting Benton quotes Khrushchev claiming Soviet space satellites photographed U S military installations. Benton, ex Britannica chairman, says Khrushchev urged U S to end Cuba reconnaissance flights and rely on offshore or space sensing. Khrushchev offered to show photos of U S bases and joked about exchanging images with Johnson.
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UPS
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Soviet Union
United States
Outer Space
William Benton
Connecticut
Benton
Khrushchev
Kremlin
Encyclopedia Britannica
Moscow
Cuba
Johnson
Thunderstorm belts Richardson area with wind and rain
A pre dawn storm lashed Richardson with loud thunder and bright lightning. Gusts of wind toppled and bent small sign boards while rainfall reached about a half inch in parts of the city. No major property damage was reported.
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Richardson
Plano to showcase city at open house event
Plano hosts a daylong open house with all industries, municipal buildings, schools, model homes and apartments open to the public. An 11 a.m. ceremony at 1600 Dallas North Parkway marks the start, with tours, welcome booths, and invitations extended to developers, executives and chamber leaders.
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Plano
Argus Parks
Plano Chamber of Commerce
John Ferguson
Plano National Bank
Biometrics Instrument Corporation
Dallas North Parkway
Area Chamber of Commerce
Dallas
Zoning Panel Delays Actions On Several Requests
In a lengthy session the City Plan Commission postponed two zoning requests until June 11 and recessed discussion on a commercial rezoning proposal by H. L. Bridgefarmer for a 9.87 acre tract near Plano Road. Neighbors opposed, while George Human read letters and warned about drainage, rock foundation, and crossing a creek before any change. Strong bids for industrial zoning on 53.5 acres north of the Dallas County line were reviewed, with support from Will Wilson and a noted Texas political figure. The commission also examined a site plan for 44 apartment units in Spring Valley Lakes, noting zoning conflicts and building-line issues, and the session was adjourned for further study.
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City Plan Commission
H. L. Bridgefarmer
Plano Road
Arapaho Road
George Human
Bridgefarmer
A. R Hopper
Human
S. A. Thompson
Albert James
Donald James
James
Wallace Green
Plano
Arapaho
Commission
Green
Ben Judd
Ernest Randall
Will R. Wilson Jr
Robert A. Singleton
Dallas - Collin County Line
Highway 5
Greenville Ave
Singleton
Owens Sausage Company
Will Wilson
Texas
Wilson
Owen
Ley Lakes
R. B. Sherrill
Weatherred Drive
Blue Lake
Texas Instruments Wins Over Million-Dollar Litton Contract
Texas Instruments received a production contract exceeding one million dollars from Litton Industries Data Systems division for SOLID CIRCUIT semiconductor networks to be used in the Navy ANASA-27 radar aircraft computer indicator program and the Marine Corps Air Operations Central System. Litton cites TI’s reliability and adaptability of its standard network catalog for the amphibious command system, enabling shared use of the same basic TI network for both services.
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Texas Instruments
Litton Industries
U. S. Navy
U. S. Marine Corps
Litton
Data Systems Division
van Nuys
Calif
Navy
Marine Corps
Earl Sledge
Marine Corps Tactical Command
Local Scene Notes Across Plains Towns
Amiable Victor Hancock chats with Clyde Hambdy while a large gray wolf is bagged south of Plano. Police Chief Carl Hansson issues a quick news release. Mary Ellen Hudgins visits from Waco, Bob Moore enjoys a soda. Richardsonites head to annual vacations as Doro Thy Atkins renews a school-day acquaintance. John Son grass crop remains robust locally.
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Victor Hancock
Clyde Hambdy
Plano
Carl Hansson
Mary Ellen Hudgins
Waco
Bob Moore
Richardsonites
Dorothy Adkins
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Spring Val
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