Waco City Council weighs Earl Coan return to police duty
Earl Coan seeks immediate reinstatement as a policeman, citing a twenty-man shortfall in the force and claiming ongoing full pay for over a year. The council postponed a decision, with Police Chief and department heads opposed to his return amid questions about conduct and fitness.
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Earl Coan
Waco
Coan
Earl
W. L. Barrett
P.M. Johnston
Tony Duty
Police Association
Council
Tony
Doan
Waco Board Studies Bond Issue With Several Site Options
The Waco Independent School District board votes to study a winter bond issue. A new high school may be built in Jefferson Urban Renewal area at about 526000, with other sites including Moore High, Waco High, University Junior High, and Bosqueville North. A tentative budget of 8713811 is approved for August finalization.
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Fort Worth
Franklin, Austin
Washington Avenue
Waco Independent School
Jefferson
Brazos
Texas
Lyndon Olson
Moore High School
Waco High
University Junior High
Bosqueville
Peeter Williams
Jim Ed Crews
Waco Independent School District
Sinclair
Valley Mills Drive
Beverly Hills
Gholson
Texas Power & Light Company
City Budget Hearings Begin With Department Heads
City Manager Elmer Roberts Finance Director David Smith and Assistant Buz Sawyer start interviewing department heads Thursday to prepare the budget for August. Warren Yanke city court business Tom Hunter city attorney Raymond Baker city secretary present requests. Budget capped at 8 459 833 with a planned 1 779 000 reduction from requested department increases. Current tax rate 1.65 per 100 valuation for city only not school. No expected change. A pay raise for city employees is anticipated.
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Elmer Roberts
David Smith
Buz Sawyer
Warren Yanke
Tom Hunter
Raymond Baker
Roberts
Grand Jury Indicts 11 in McLennan County
The McLennan County Grand Jury indicted 11 persons including Eloise Robinson and Dora Bernice Dawson on murder related charges. Thomas J Buffington Jr faced rape indicment and Jim Bowie indecent exposure, with Sammie Lee Gamble named an habitual criminal. Other indictments include Billie Joe Oatley George Cobb H D Pouncey Jerry W Allen Jimmie Earl Hudgens Jerry D Goar Rufus Johnson and Melvin Ray Thomas. Cases to be presented in 54th district court before Judge Vic Hall.
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McLennan County
Eloise Robinson
Dora Bernice Dawson
Thomas J. Buffington, Jr
Jim Bowie
Sammie Lee Gamble
Billie Joe Oatley
George Cobb
H.D. Pouncey
Jerry W. Allen
Jimmie Earl Hudgens
Jerry D. Goar
Rufus Johnson
Melvin Ray Thomas
54Th District Court
Vic Hall
Griffin Hospitalized After Heat Attack at Hillcrest
J. T. Buck Griffin is recuperating in Hillcrest Hospital room 472B after an attack believed caused by overheating.
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J. T. Buck Griffin
Hillcrest Hospital
Urban Renewal Lethargy Undermines Waco Confidence
City reappoints Truett Smith and Melvin Gilliam to the Urban Renewal board as debate grows over stalled Jefferson project progress. Delays in property title, court litigation, and unknown heirs hinder acquisitions while Baylor housing and riverfront plans progress slowly. Officials blame multiple agencies and utility rework, risking voter trust and future improvements.
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Truett K. Smith
Melvin O. Gilliam
Jefferson
Tom Hunter
Urban Renewal Authority
Waco
Baylor
Third
Bomb Plant Brings Millions To Waco
Waco citizens tour the A O Smith Bomb Casing plant in Bellmead as contracts totaling 35.7 million dollars extend through 1967. Maj. Gen. Thorn is an honorary director of the chamber, and Weston notes the plant on schedule aiding Viet Nam forces with 389 workers currently employed and a planned 800 maximum.
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Waco
Russell Todaro
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Harold McNabb
Harry Provence
Henry G. Thorn
The
Carl Barrett
Texas Manufaccturers Association
Madison Clement
al Weston
A. O. Smith
Bellmead Katy
Weston
Smith
Paco
O Smith
Bellmead
Bill C. Foster
Viet Nam
US Air Force
Park Area Enlargement Is Approved In Waco
The city leases 69 acres from the U S Corps of Engineers at Lake Waco Airport area with 35 acres dry land and 34 acres submerged. A performance bond clause was removed and the city will self insure. The council plans a July 24 opening for a new fire station funded by a 1957 bond issue, with commissioning and defect notice provisions.
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Waco
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Lake Waco
Alva Stem
Corps
Fort Worth
Parks and Recreation Department
Brazos
Otho Neely
Neely
Earl Coan
Waco Drive
J. R. Milam Jr
Hillcrest
North 32Nd
K. H. Neilson
Young Bros
M-1
B&c
Melvin Thurman
Heart O Texas Fair Board
ICMA
10Th and
Speight
Elmer Roberts
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Texaco
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Miss Herold
del Mar College
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Griffin In Hospital
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North Ninth
Highway Department
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Wayburn Wright
Batson
J. N. Connor
Diocese of Austin
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Robinson Drive
Clifton St. Clair
Daughtrey
Abe Houston
V. L. Barrett
P. M. Johnston
Wood Bros
Charles S. Crout
Blue Cross
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Homan and
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