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Newspaper
Waco News Citizen
Location
Waco, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
1
Downtown Waco hosted a long parade amid cold darkness with unreadable signs on autos. Residents discussed a new $38 auto tax hit for Carl Morgan and a rise in Woodway water rates after bond votes failed. The column notes local political chatter, community events, and a Woodway tax warning.
The Cub Scouts Pack 145 and the Blue Birds from Gurley Elementary rode the parade float last Friday night. The Chi’s of Baylor donated the frame, Baylor Young Republicans provided paper, and West Sign Co. supplied the sign. Mrs. E. B. Crow and Mrs. B. J. Liles handled the cubs and birds respectively.
The Waco Jaycees announce a Christmas home decoration contest with two divisions based on cost. Division One awards include a $25 gift certificate from K Mart and a $25 U S Savings Bond from Texas Power & Light. Division Two awards include a Gibson's Discount Center certificate. Entries due by midnight December 17, 1966, with an official entry blank available at 823 Washington. Project chairman is John J. Ruzicka.
Postmaster Norwood urges sending all out of state Christmas parcels by Saturday to ensure delivery by Christmas. Pack items in sturdy boxes with cushioning, seal securely, and include a contents slip with full legible address and ZIP code. Local cards should be mailed by December 15.
Baylor University students from AFROTC and Arnold Air Society participate in the Toys for Tots drive. Cadets will canvass northwest Waco on December 7 with over 100 participants using personal cars to donate toys at the Marine Corps Reserve Training Center. The Angel Flite group will repair dolls December 5 to 10, and Lambda Sigma with Arnold Air Society will repair bicycles December 12 to 16. Major B B Brown praises student efforts as community interest.
Baylor University announces Christmas holidays from December 21 to January 3 with finals Jan 16-24 and Dead Week Jan 9 to 13. Spring opens January 25 with orientation and registration Jan 27-28 for day students and Jan 28 for evening division.
Governor John Connally declared Safety Sunday for December 11 1966 in Texas urging respect for life and noting 3028 deaths and 186062 injuries on state streets in 1965 despite campaigns by officials and citizen groups. TSA President S Ross Carr emphasizes moral duties of drivers during the Christmas season.
Waco council plans to delay a Lone Star Gas rate increase and pursue a six month trial removal of downtown parking meters. Enforcement will rely on meter maids and police, with bids and contracts for city services and staff pay adjustments also approved.
City council approved rezoning of land parcels in the Urban Renewal Area including a 36.38 acre tract south of Waco Creek and north of Daughtrey Street. Baylor University acreage changed from industrial to residential. Mabel Gray Howell withdrew a zone change request at 709 15 North 12th Street. Several lots in W.R. Dunnica, J. Wenz, R. C. Burleson Addns. were approved along with areas near LaSalle between Plum and Brazos River.
The FBI reports a 10 percent rise in overall crime in the first nine months of 1966 from 1965 with violent crimes up 11 percent. Murder up 8 percent, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault each up 11 percent. Property crimes rise 10 percent with burglary 7 percent, auto theft 10 percent, and larceny 12 percent. All city sizes show increases. large cities 100,000+ up 9 percent. suburbs up 12 percent. rural areas up 9 percent.
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